PhD Candidate in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics

Mälardalen University (MDU) is Sweden's newest university. With our vision to be a progressive and collaborative university where we together shape a sustainable future, we want to make a real difference.

Do you want to contribute to our development?

Together, we contribute to a more sustainable future through knowledge and innovation. We believe that new knowledge and new perspectives are best created and achieved in collaboration with others - colleagues, students, industry, and the public sector both nationally and internationally.

At the Academy of Education, Culture, and Communication (UKK), our students primarily study programs in teacher education, but programs and courses in language and communication, mathematics/applied mathematics, physics, music, and opera, as well as the preparatory education technical foundation year are also offered. MDU's research focus on educational science and mathematics is part of the academy. Our work takes place in collaboration with the surrounding community and international partners.

Employment Information

• Employment type: Fixed-term employment starting 2025-08-01
• Extent: Full-time
• Number of positions: 1
• Application deadline: 2025-04-24
• Location: Västerås or Eskilstuna
• Academy/unit/section: Academy of Education, Culture, and Communication

Access to doctoral education and basic eligibility requirements are regulated in the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 7, Sections 34–41. Read more here: https://www.mdu.se/utbildning/forskarutbildning (https://www.mdu.se/utbildning/forskarutbildning). A full-time doctoral position is linked to the educational period, which corresponds to four years.

Job Responsibilities

Do you want to achieve your dreams of conducting research and teaching in mathematics and take your academic career to the next level? At Mälardalen University, there is an opportunity for mathematics enthusiasts to be part of a dynamic environment in mathematics, including applied areas such as engineering and finance. We are now seeking a PhD candidate in mathematics/applied mathematics to contribute to the research conducted within our research environment.

• Doctoral education in the subject of mathematics/applied mathematics.
• Institutional duties, which may include:
• teaching in undergraduate mathematics/applied mathematics that may take place at both university campuses, Västerås and Eskilstuna, as well as online. Supervision and co-supervision at both basic and advanced levels may also be relevant for the position.
• administration (e.g., course responsibility or program coordination) and development work with the foundation year, bachelor's and master's programs in technical mathematics and financial mathematics, and mathematics courses within engineering education at MDU.

If you want to be part of our inspiring environment, please write a motivation letter briefly describing which research group you are most interested in joining and how it relates to your background and future goals.

Under the following links, you will find information about our research environment MAM within https://www.mdu.se/forskning/utbildningsvetenskap-och-matematik/matematik-och-tillampad-matematik (https://www.mdu.se/forskning/utbildningsvetenskap-och-matematik/matematik-och-tillampad-matematik) and the four research groups that are part of it:

• Discrete Mathematics and Modeling of Behavior and Culture: https://www.mdu.se/forskning/forskningsomrade/diskret-matematik-och-modellering-av-beteende-och-kultur (https://www.mdu.se/forskning/forskningsomrade/diskret-matematik-och-modellering-av-beteende-och-kultur)
• Technical Mathematics: https://www.mdu.se/forskning/forskningsomrade/teknisk-matematik (https://www.mdu.se/forskning/forskningsomrade/teknisk-matematik)
• Algebra and Analysis with Applications: https://www.mdu.se/forskning/forskningsomrade/algebra-och-analys-med-tillampningar (https://www.mdu.se/forskning/forskningsomrade/algebra-och-analys-med-tillampningar)
• Stochastic Processes, Statistics, and Financial Mathematics: https://www.mdu.se/forskning/forskningsomrade/stokastiska-processer-statistik-och-finansmatematik (https://www.mdu.se/forskning/forskningsomrade/stokastiska-processer-statistik-och-finansmatematik)

Eligibility Requirements

For basic eligibility for doctoral education, one of the following is required:

• degree at the advanced level
• at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 at the advanced level
• in another way, acquired equivalent knowledge in Sweden or abroad.

As a specific eligibility requirement for doctoral education in the subject area of mathematics/applied mathematics, 90 credits in the subject area are required, of which 60 credits at the advanced level. You do not need to have achieved eligibility when you submit your application, but it must be clear from your application that you will have achieved eligibility when the employment is planned to start.

You must be able to express yourself well in spoken and written English.

Assessment Criteria

A fundamental assessment criterion is the ability to benefit from doctoral education.

For this position, particular emphasis will be placed on mathematical ability. It is also important if you have good knowledge of Swedish.

In a comprehensive assessment of suitability, personal abilities will also be taken into account. All employees at MDU are expected to collaborate and treat colleagues and students with respect, take responsibility for the operations and their own tasks, and contribute to a good working environment.

Particular importance is placed on having good collaborative skills as the tasks require cooperation both internally within the academy and with other academies and sections at MDU. As a PhD candidate, you also need to be able to work independently and have a structured and well-organized working method, be able to work on many different tasks simultaneously, and independently prioritize and plan your work.

We value the qualities that a balanced age and gender distribution as well as ethnic and cultural diversity contribute.

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Application

You make your application by clicking the “Apply” button below.

An application should include the following:

1. CV describing degrees and other education, work experience, and a list of independent works/theses
2. Motivation letter describing why you are interested in pursuing a PhD in the direction indicated in the advertisement (max 1000 words)
3. Documentation supporting basic and specific eligibility such as transcripts, certificates, degree certificates
4. Master's or magister thesis and/or other independent works in the subject
5. References (at least two)
6. Other relevant information

You as the applicant are responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and submitted to the university by the application deadline.

Welcome with your application!

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Saco-S saco-s@mdu.se (mailto:saco-s@mdu.se)
Susanne Meijer ST-OFR/S, tel: 021-10 14 89

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