PhD student position in Quality Management

Information about the research
The Division of Quality Sciences conducts empirical research based on a collaborative approach; using both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. Our research has its base in Quality Management but, depending on phenomenon studied, makes use of various other knowledge fields e.g. sustainable development, innovation management, Information Communication Technology (ICT). The position will be linked to Center for Healthcare Improvement (CHI). The Centre for Healthcare Improvement (CHI) is a research and education centre at Chalmers University of Technology carrying out research and education within improvement, innovation and transformation of health care and medical treatment. CHI is based at the Department of Technology Management and Economics at Chalmers.

Major responsibilities
Your major responsibilities as PhD student are to contribute to the results and dissemination of the project and to pursue your doctoral studies. You are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing. The research is going to focus on the application of data-driven Quality Management, which includes understanding and using quantitative methodologies in order to support continuous improvement.  The PhD student will be connected to on-going CHI projects regarding how quality aspects can be integrated in the procurement process of care, and how data regarding quality can drive healthcare improvements.   

Position summary
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years. You will spend about 80% of this time on research and maximum 20% teaching and other departmental tasks. You will be enrolled in the postgraduate programme and the research school Technology Management and Economics.  

Qualifications
To qualify as a PhD student, you must have a master's level degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits, preferably in Quality Management or a subject close to Quality Management. We are looking for someone that has not only the capabilities of working with quantitative methodologies but also can apply the findings of such analysis in an organisational context in a way that improvements are initiated. 

You need to be fluent in English. Due to the character of the research work, you should also be able to understand and speak Swedish.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20130412 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically via Chalmers webpage.

Application deadline: January 15, 2014

For questions, please contact:
Ida Gremyr, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Head of Division, Division of Quality Sciences, ida.gremyr@chalmers.se, +46 31 7728182
Henrik Eriksson, Associate Professor, Division of Quality Sciences, henrik.eriksson@chalmers.se, +46  31 7728184
Hendry Raharjo, Ph.D. Researcher, Division of Quality Sciences, hendry.raharjo@chalmers.se, +46 31 772 81 81     




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