About the Workplace

Högskolan i Gävle is Sweden's most popular university. We offer around 60 educational programs and 330 independent courses in the humanities, health and medicine, social and natural sciences, and technology. We have 19,000 students, 750 employees, and a cohesive campus in beautiful surroundings.

The university has four strategic research areas focusing on societal challenges: Sustainable urban development, health-promoting work, innovative learning, and intelligent industry.

Since 2023, the university is part of the European University EU GREEN, which works to strengthen the quality of higher education in the EU and increase exchange for both students and staff.

The university's vision is to be the first choice for anyone who wants to make a difference.

We offer, among other things:

Good working environment: employee surveys show high satisfaction and joy at work
Generous wellness allowance, among the best in Sweden's higher education institutions
Flexible working methods

About the Position

We are now looking for a researcher in energy systems for the Department of Building Technology, Energy Systems, and Environmental Science.

The position is a permanent employment with a scope of 50%. A probationary period may apply. Start date by agreement.

Job Responsibilities

Research and development: Participation in and leadership of research projects in the field of regional and resilient energy systems, with a particular focus on sector-coupled energy systems. The work also includes contributing to the development of the research environment through interdisciplinary collaborations.
Applications for research funding: Active participation in seeking external research funding for projects and doctoral schools in collaboration with other universities, research institutes, and industry, both nationally and internationally.
Supervision of doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers, particularly within the doctoral education in energy systems.

Collaboration: The work includes building and strengthening relationships with external actors, such as companies, the public sector, and other universities, to contribute to societal development and the application of research results.

The position is based at the campus in Gävle and includes close collaboration with other researchers, students, and external partners.

Qualifications

To be employed as a researcher, you must have:

PhD in energy systems and docent competence.
Completed research supervision training.
Documented experience in research regarding the integration of district heating and electricity systems.
Solid experience in research projects funded by national or international programs.
Documented pedagogical skills, including primary supervision of doctoral students.
Extensive publication history with strong academic merits demonstrating influence in research areas such as district heating and sector coupling of district heating and electricity systems.
Good ability to express yourself in Swedish and English, both orally and in writing, is a requirement.

For further details, please refer to the Employment Regulations at Högskolan i Gävle.

Considering the content of the position and job responsibilities, we would like you to have good collaboration skills, take initiative, and be good at creating contacts and maintaining relationships.

Application

Welcome to submit your application. The application should include a CV, cover letter, and any other documents you wish to present.

Contact

Mathias Cehlin, Deputy Head of Department

Phone: +46 72 299 53 52, email: mathias.cehlin@hig.se (mailto:mathias.cehlin@hig.se)

Other

Högskolan i Gävle strives for a balanced gender distribution and an active effort for equal conditions in all parts of the organization.

In preparation for this recruitment, Högskolan i Gävle has made decisions regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore kindly decline contact with media sellers and similar.