Mälardalen University is growing and evolving due to increased research funding from the Swedish Government. Join our team on this exciting journey towards MDU`s vision, to be a progressive and collaborative University where together we shape a sustainable future. You can make a difference. Together, we can create a sustainable future through knowledge and innovation. We believe that knowledge and new perspectives are best attained and reached together in collaboration with others – our colleagues, students, the private and public sectors, both nationally and internationally.
Around 20 000 students are currently studying courses and programmes with us in the various domains. We offer education in areas such as design and communication, economics, health, engineering and technology, preschool and compulsory school teacher training as well as in chamber music and opera. In most of our areas we also offer programmes entirely taught in English. We conduct research in all disciplinary domains and our research in Future Energy and Embedded Systems is internationally prominent.
Mälardalen University is located in Sweden, on both sides of Lake Mälaren, with campuses in Eskilstuna and Västerås. Mälardalen is a region dominated by strong growth with several multinational companies based here such as ABB, Volvo, Westinghouse, Alstom and Northvolt. We enjoy close cooperation with the region’s private sector, municipalities, and county councils.
At the School of Education, Culture and Communication (UKK) our students mainly study programmes relating to teacher education, but we also offer programmes and courses in languages and communication, mathematics/applied mathematics, physics, music and opera as well as the preparatory technical foundation year. MDU’s research specialisation educational sciences and mathematics is part of the School. We collaborate with the surrounding community and our international partners. Lärum, which is the University’s Centre for Teaching and Learning for staff and students, also belongs to UKK.
Employment information
Employment: Temporary employment
Scope: Full time
Closing date for application: 2022-08-02
Campus location: Västeras
School: School of Education, Culture and Communication, (UKK), Division of mathematics and physics
Position description
At MDU there is a lively environment in mathematics, including teaching and research oriented towards applied areas such as finance and engineering. We now want to further strengthen our group by recruiting a PhD student in mathematics/applied mathematics with direction towards discrete mathematics and applications. You will play an important role in the work of strengthening the research environment MAM (mathematics/applied mathematics), specifically the research group “Discrete Mathematics and Modelling of Behaviour and Culture”.
The work assignments comprise:
- Research in the field of the third-cycle studies in mathematic/applied mathematics with direction towards discrete mathematics and applications. More information can be found below about:
- MAM environment: Mathematics and Applied Mathematics – Mälardalens universitet (mdu.se)
- The research group “Discrete Mathematics and Modelling of Behaviour and Culture”: Discrete Mathematics and Modelling of Behaviour and Culture – Mälardalens universitet (mdu.se)
- Institutional duties, which may include:
- teaching at undergraduate and advanced level in mathematics/applied mathematics, which may involve teaching at the university’s two campus locations, Västerås and Eskilstuna, as well as distance teaching. Supervision and co-supervision at undergraduate and advanced level may also be relevant for the position.
- administration (eg course responsibility or program coordination) and development of the preparatory year, bachelor’s and master’s programs in engineering and financial mathematics and of the mathematics courses in the engineering programs at MDU.
Qualifications
Only those who are or have been admitted to third-cycle courses and study programmes at a higher education may be appointed to doctoral studentships. For futher information see Chapter 5 of the Higher Education Ordinance (SFS 1993:100).
Specifically, for the third-cycle studies (PhD studies) in the subject of mathematics/applied mathematics, a degree at advanced level is required as well as 90 credits in the subject area, of which 60 credits at advanced level, or equivalent.
You need to have good teamwork skills as the tasks require collaboration both internally at the academy and with other academies and sections of MDU.
As a PhD student, you need to be able to work independently and to have a structured and well-organized way of working, have the ability to work with many different tasks in parallel and independently prioritize and plan your work.
You should be able to express yourself well in speech and writing in English
Decisive importance is attached to personal suitability. We value the qualities that an even distribution of age and gender, as well as ethnic and cultural diversity, can contribute to the organization.
Merit
Qualifications considered to be a merit include:
- Experience in using Matlab, Latex, Zoom and Canvas (or other learning platforms),
- Good knowledge of Swedish.
Application
Application is made online. Make your application by clicking the “Apply” button below.
The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and will reach the University no later than closing date for application.
We look forward to receiving your application.
We decline all contact with recruiters and salespersons of advertisements. We have made our strategic choices for this recruitment.
Union representatives:
Michaël Le Duc (SACO), tel: +46 (0) 21-10 14 02
Susanne Meijer (OFR), Tel: +46 (0) 21-10 14 89
Contact person
Milica Rančić
Head of division
milica.rancic@mdu.se
Kimmo Eriksson
Professor/Subject representative
kimmo.eriksson@mdu.se
Jonas Sjöstrand
Professor
jonas.sjostrand@mdu.se