Mälardalen University (MDU) is looking for a PhD student in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics

Mälardalen University (MDU) is Sweden's newest university. With our vision of being 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 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 are also offered in language and communication, mathematics/applied mathematics, physics, music, and opera as well as the preparatory education technical foundation year. MDU's research focus on educational science and mathematics is part of the academy. Our work is conducted in collaboration with the surrounding community and international partners.

Employment Information

• Employment: Fixed-term employment to commence on August 1, 2025
• Scope: Full-time
• Number of positions: 1
• Closing date for application: April 24, 2025
• Campus location: Västerås or Eskilstuna
• School: Academy of Education, Culture and Communication

Eligibility

Access to third-cycle courses and study programmes at a higher education level as well as basic eligibility requirements and assessment criteria are regulated in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 7 §§ 34–41 (SFS 1993:100). Read more here. (https://www.mdu.se/en/malardalen-university/education/third-cycle-studies)

A full-time employment as a doctoral student is attached to these third-cycle studies which corresponds to four years.

Position Description

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 take part in a dynamic environment in mathematics, including applied areas such as engineering and finance. We are now looking for a PhD student in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics to contribute to a research project conducted within our research environment.

Work Tasks:

• Research in the field of the third-cycle studies (PhD studies) in Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, with a specific focus on the research project that funds the position.
• 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 (e.g., course responsibility or program coordination) and development of the preparatory year, bachelor's and master's programs in engineering and financial mathematics and of mathematics courses in the engineering programs at MDU.

If you want to be part of our inspiring environment, write a letter of motivation in which you briefly describe how the research project that funds the position relates to your background and your future goals. Here you can find more information about the research project "Chasing traces of analyticity with applications to operator theory" funded by the Swedish Research Council: Read more here. (https://www.mdu.se/en/malardalen-university/research/research-projects/chasing-traces-of-analyticity-with-applications-to-operator-theory)

Under the following links you will find information about our research environment MAM within mathematics and applied mathematics (https://www.mdu.se/en/malardalen-university/research/research-specialisations/educational-sciences-and-mathematics/mathematics-and-applied-mathematics) and the four research groups that are part of it:

• Discrete Mathematics and Modelling of Behaviour and Culture (https://www.mdu.se/en/malardalen-university/research/research-areas/discrete-mathematics-and-modelling-of-behaviour-and-culture)
• Engineering Mathematics (https://www.mdu.se/en/malardalen-university/research/research-areas/engineering-mathematics)
• Algebra and Analysis with Applications (https://www.mdu.se/en/malardalen-university/research/research-areas/algebra-och-analysis-with-applications-)
• Stochastic Processes, Statistics and Financial Engineering (https://www.mdu.se/en/malardalen-university/research/research-areas/stochastic-processes-statistics-and-financial-engineering)

Qualifications

For basic eligibility, the following is required:

• A degree at an advanced level.
• At least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 are at an advanced level.
• Equivalent knowledge acquired in Sweden or abroad through other means.

Specifically, for the third-cycle studies (PhD studies) in the subject of Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, 90 credits in the subject area, of which 60 credits at advanced level, are required. You do not need to have attained eligibility at the time of submitting your application, but it must be clear from your application that you will have attained eligibility when the employment is planned to begin.

You should be able to express yourself well in speech and writing in English.

Assessment Criteria

This advert is abridged. To see the full advert, please go to: Read more here. (https://www.mdu.se/en/malardalen-university/about-mdu/work-with-us/job-opportunities)

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Application

The application is to be completed online. Please submit your application by clicking on 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.

Union Representatives:

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

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