PhD Candidate in Nursing

Luleå University of Technology is experiencing strong growth with world-leading expertise in several research areas. We shape the future through innovative education and groundbreaking research results, and from the Arctic region, we create global societal benefits. Our scientific and artistic research and education are conducted in close collaboration with international, national, and regional companies, public actors, and leading universities. Luleå University of Technology has a total turnover of nearly 2.1 billion SEK per year. We currently have 1,900 employees and 18,700 students.

In the coming years, multi-billion investments will be made in Norrbotten and Västerbotten in large projects aimed at a more sustainable society both nationally and globally. Luleå University of Technology is involved in several of these highly relevant research projects and the societal transformation that follows. We have a wide range of educational programs to match the skills that are in demand. We hope you want to help us build the sustainable companies and societies of the future.

The Department of Health, Learning and Technology offers education at the undergraduate, advanced, and doctoral levels. The department provides education for nurses, radiology nurses, several programs for specialist nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, as well as a bachelor's degree in health guidance and psychology. Research and doctoral education are conducted within the subjects of occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, and psychology. We are now looking for a PhD candidate in nursing.

Subject Description

Nursing focuses on areas aimed at improving people's health, preventing ill health and disease, as well as restoring and preserving health, alleviating suffering, and safeguarding human integrity and dignity. Central areas include the human being and health, environment, and nursing actions and processes related to these areas.

Project Description

The opportunities for specialist nursing students to learn and apply the ability to identify, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing for patients in acute care can present challenges. This is because students find themselves in a high-tech environment where they face ethical dilemmas, encounter patients with complex needs and severe medical conditions, where they may need to make prioritizations and difficult decisions under supervision. There is a demand for good nursing care and high medical competence. It is also crucial that students develop the ability for critical thinking and reflection. Therefore, there is a need to explore the nursing process in relation to students' learning within the specialist training programs for ambulance, anesthesia, intensive care, and surgical nursing. We are therefore now looking for a PhD candidate in nursing who is interested in working within a research project focusing on nursing and learning for specialist nursing students with a focus on ambulance, anesthesia, intensive care, and/or surgical nursing.

Job Responsibilities

A PhD position involves both theoretical and practical work. As a PhD candidate, you will be trained in scientific work in the form of publishing scientific articles in journals and at national and international conferences. You will take mandatory and elective doctoral courses, totaling at least 60 credits. Additionally, you will work with teaching and supervision.

Qualifications

You are qualified to apply for this position if you have basic eligibility with a completed degree at the advanced level, completed course requirements of at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits at the advanced level. In addition to the requirement for basic eligibility, a minimum of a master's degree in nursing is required for admission to doctoral education in nursing. Degrees in other related subjects may be considered as special eligibility. You should have good collaboration skills and the ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in both Swedish and English.

You should be a nurse with specialist training in ambulance, anesthesia, and/or intensive care. Previous experience in teaching, supervision, and examination for nursing and specialist nursing students is meritorious.

Information

Employment as a PhD candidate is time-limited to 4 years, teaching and other departmental duties may be added up to 20% of full-time. Work location: Luleå. Expected start date: by agreement.

A work sample will be conducted as part of the selection process in the recruitment process, a link to the work sample can be found here: Luleå University of Technology | Work Sample PhD Application - Nursing and Learning in Acute Care. (https://www.lu.se/arbetsprov)

For further information, please contact:
Professor Åsa Engström, 0920-49 38 75 [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Union representatives:
SACO-S Diana Chroneer, 0920-49 2037 [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
OFR-S Marika Vesterberg, 0920-49 1721 [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Application

We prefer that you apply for the position via the application button below, attaching a personal letter as well as CV/resume and copies of verified degree certificates. Also attach your master's thesis and other research and development work relevant to the position. The completed work sample should also be attached, see link above. Based on literature, scientific writing and analytical ability will be assessed. Please label your application with the reference number below. Both the application and degree certificates should be written in Swedish or English.

Application deadline: January 4, 2026
Reference number: 4169-2025