Three PhD student positions in Microdata Analysis

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PhD positions are time-limited in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance (HF 5 chapter). Start at September 1, 2015 or as agreed. Location is in Borlänge.

The knowledge area
Dalarna University offers research and education linked to the research profile Complex Systems – Microdata Analysis amounting to some 70 researchers and PhD students. Dalarna University in now enrolling PhD students to a PhD programme in Microdata Analysis starting in the fall of 2015. The positions as a PhD student are full time include at most 20 % of departmental work and are initially to licentiate degree with a possible extension to doctoral degree.

Microdata Analysis is a multidisciplinary field involving collection, modeling, compilation, and interpretation of large data sets, together with underlying algorithms, methods, and techniques, as well as its application to decision making. Microdata Analysis at Dalarna University is predominately applied to transport, infrastructure, retail, tourism, energy systems and industry. The PhD programme gives broad general knowledge and attractive specialist competence opening opportunities for both an academic career or  work in e.g. research institutes, management or consulting. The programme is suited for applicants with a degree at the second-cycle level in disciplines such as computer science, informatics, geography, economics, engineering or statistics.

PhD programme
Information about the programme is found in the Curriculum for postgraduate studies (http://www.du.se/PageFiles/48038/Jan30-2014-Curriculum%20for%20postgraduate%20studies%20in%20Micro-data%20analysis%2013-05-08%20rev%2014-01-22.pdf)  for Micro-Data Analysis.
 
Qualifications
Only those who are or have been admitted to third-cycle courses and study programmes within higher education may be appointed to doctoral studentships. To be admitted, the applicant must meet both the general requirements (second-level degree) the and specific entry requirements (see the Curriculum for postgraduate studiesfor details on qualifications). Applications from candidates who do not presently fill the qualifications, but will do so at the starting day of employment, will be taken into consideration.

Selection
The assessment of candidates is largely based on the quality of their master theses. We also value if the applicant is self-guided, structured and stable. The selection is also based on problem-solving analytical skills and ability to set and work toward high goals. As doctoral studies will be performed within a research group good interpersonal skills are also required. 

Selection of applicants will be made after qualitative overall assessment of their abilities to fulfill the duties in the employment.

 

Additional information
Dalarna University strives for gender balance and increased diversity. Salary in according to the PhD fixed salary scale  of Dalarna University that currently starts at 25 600 SEK/month. 

For the position in general terms are according to the provisions under the Higher Education Ordinance, 5 chapter.

 
Application
Application shall include:

CV
copies of examination certificates and grades
master thesis (or draft of it if not complete)
contact details for two persons we can contact for a reference.

For questions about application and other documents, please contact kno@du.se.

You apply via our homepage. Closing date for applications is 14th June 2015.