We are currently seeking a PhD student for the interdisciplinary project "The Role of Hydrogen in Sweden's Energy System: A Historical and Future Analysis of Technology, Market, Norms, and Political Dimensions (VäteROSEN)". The project is part of the national Graduate School in Energy Systems (read more here at foes.se).
Your work assignments
The research project you will be working on aims to analyze the role of hydrogen in Sweden's energy system, with a focus on both historical and contemporary conditions. The goal is to increase knowledge about the technical and societal conditions, risks, and opportunities of hydrogen. You will collaborate closely with a doctoral student with a social science background at Chalmers. Drawing from your previous educational backgrounds, you will work together to highlight various aspects of the role and integration of hydrogen, with support and expertise provided by your doctoral supervisors and research colleagues. Additionally, you will collaborate and have the opportunity to build your own network within the framework of the Graduate School in Energy Systems’ courses and meetings (e.g. doctoral meetings).
The research aims to provide decision-making support for companies, municipalities, and the national parliament, with an emphasis on collaboration with external stakeholders such as industry organizations and companies. The project offers interesting cases and contexts to study, with potential examples including hydrogen in agriculture, the transport sector, the energy sector, and industry. As a doctoral student, you will have the opportunity, with the support of your supervisors, to design your dissertation work within the framework of the project's research agenda.
The doctoral position is funded by the Swedish Energy Agency through the Graduate School in Energy Systems program. As part of the position, you will participate in the activities of the Graduate School in Energy Systems, where you will also complete a joint course package of approximately 30 credits (read more at foes.se).
As a PhD student, you devote most of your time to doctoral studies and the research projects of which you are part. Your work may also include teaching or other departmental duties, up to a maximum of 20% of full-time.
Your qualifications
You have graduated at Master’s level in an engineering program or completed courses with a minimum of 240 credits, at least 60 of which must be in advanced courses in a relevant subject area. Alternatively, you have gained essentially corresponding knowledge in another way.
The ability to write and communicate in English is a requirement. Of merit for the position is if you also have skills in spoken and written Swedish. The work will be conducted in collaboration with other researchers and doctoral students, so the ability to work well with others is important.
Previous experience in energy or environmental systems analysis, techno-economic studies, and statistical methods is considered an advantage.
Your workplace
The Division of Energy Systems is one of the leading research and educational organizations in its field, conducting research in two thematic areas: Sustainable Built Environment and Industrial Energy Systems. The research is carried out in close collaboration with industry and society, as well as with our national and international networks of researchers. Both education and research are largely multidisciplinary and are conducted in close cooperation with other academic institutions, industry, and public administration. Read more at Energy Systems.
The employment
When taking up the post, you will be admitted to the program for doctoral studies. More information about the doctoral studies at each faculty is available at Doctoral studies at Linköping University
The employment has a duration of four years’ full-time equivalent. You will initially be employed for a period of one year. The employment will subsequently be renewed for periods of maximum duration two years, depending on your progress through the study plan. The employment may be extended up to a maximum of five years, based on the amount of teaching and departmental duties you have carried out. Further extensions can be granted in special circumstances.
Starting date is the 1st of December 2024 or by agreement.
Salary and employment benefits
The salary of PhD students is determined according to a locally negotiated salary progression.
More information about employment benefits at Linköping University is available here.
Union representatives
Information about union representatives, see Help for applicants.
Application procedure
Apply for the position by clicking the “Apply” button below. Your application must reach Linköping University no later than 1st of October 2024.
Applications and documents received after the date above will not be considered.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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