Vacant job

Örebro University is seeking a doctoral student for a PhD program in Medical Science at the Department of Health Sciences, with studies commencing in Autumn Term 2026.

Project Description

DISASTER-CARE is Sweden's first national doctoral school in disaster medicine – a field of increasing importance in today's society, characterized by global crises and a changing international security landscape. The initiative is funded by the Swedish Research Council. The doctoral school is coordinated by the University of Gothenburg and implemented in close collaboration between some of Sweden's leading higher education institutions within disaster healthcare. It is aimed at you who, after completing the education, will work as a teacher in health and medical education with a focus on disaster medicine and crisis preparedness. As a doctoral student in DISASTER-CARE, you will become part of an interdisciplinary research environment where medicine, nursing science, technology, and social sciences meet. You will have access to a strong national network with doctoral students and teachers from across the country, as well as international opportunities through collaborations, guest lectures, and participation in conferences and research environments. You will follow the general study plan for doctoral students in medical science at Örebro University in parallel with mandatory and elective courses in the doctoral school.

More information can be found on the DISASTER-CARE website: https://www.gu.se/katastrofmedicin/forskning-och-utbildning/disaster-care-forskarskola-i-katastrofmedicin (https://www.gu.se/katastrofmedicin/forskning-och-utbildning/disaster-care-forskarskola-i-katastrofmedicin)

The project to be carried out at Örebro University concerns pedagogical perspectives to strengthen healthcare personnel's preparedness to work in connection with special events and disasters, with a focus on mental preparation. Both quantitative and qualitative studies will be included in the thesis. The exact design and direction of the project will be determined in consultation with the doctoral student.

As a doctoral student, you will be supervised by Karin Hugelius (main supervisor). You will also receive supervision from co-supervisors from Örebro University and from another higher education institution within the doctoral school.

The Education and Employment

The doctoral education consists of courses and an independent research project which you will present in a doctoral thesis. The education is intended to conclude with a doctoral degree. The education comprises 240 higher education credits, which corresponds to four years of full-time study.

Our ambition is that your doctoral education should be stimulating and feel meaningful from the beginning all the way to the doctoral degree. Providing you with a good introduction as a doctoral student facilitates the start of your studies and gives you a solid foundation to build your doctoral education on. As a doctoral student at Örebro University, you are offered a specially adapted seminar series covering everything from educational regulations and career development to support in your study situation and doctoral student networking.

Attached to the study place is a full-time doctoral employment during the period of study, which corresponds to four years. In the rulebook (https://www.oru.se/globalassets/oru-sv/utbildning/utbildning-pa-forskarniva/regelhandbok-for-utbildning-pa-forskarniva.pdf (https://www.oru.se/globalassets/oru-sv/utbildning/utbildning-pa-forskarniva/regelhandbok-for-utbildning-pa-forskarniva.pdf)) you can read more about doctoral employment as well as studies and employment on a part-time basis. The starting salary for doctoral employment is 32,300 SEK per month.

Teaching at the Department of Health Sciences, up to a maximum of 20% of full-time, may be included in the position, which in that case would extend the period of study by a corresponding amount.

Eligibility and Selection

To read the full advertisement, visit https://www.oru.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/jobbannons/?jid=20260128 (https://www.oru.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/jobbannons/?jid=20260128)

Information

Further information about the education and employment is provided by main supervisor Karin Hugelius, [email protected] or unit manager Anna-Karin Mouazzen, [email protected]

At Örebro University, we expect all employees to be open to development and change, take responsibility for their own work effort and quality, show engagement in collaboration and contributing to development, and show respect for others through a constructive and professional approach.

Örebro University works actively with equal opportunities and gender equality and to ensure that our work environment is characterized by openness, trust, and respect. We value the qualities that diversity brings to the operations.

Application for the Education and Doctoral Employment

You apply for the education on our website by clicking the "Apply" button.

A complete application must include the following electronic documents:

• CV
• Cover letter describing your background and motivation for applying for a doctoral education (max 2 pages).
• Copies of original degree certificates and official transcripts for Bachelor's degree
• Copies of original degree certificates and official transcripts for Master's degree
• Independent work (thesis)
• Other relevant documents, certificates, and diplomas supporting your application

As a main rule, the application with attachments must be written in Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, or English. Documents regarding merits in other languages must be translated by an authorized translator into Swedish or English. A list of translators can be obtained from the National Archives of Sweden (http://www.kammarkollegiet.se/ (http://www.kammarkollegiet.se/)).

An application for admission to the education also serves as an application for employment.

More information for applicants can be found on our Vacant Jobs page: https://www.oru.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/information-for-dig-som-sokande-och-sakkunnig/ (https://www.oru.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/information-for-dig-som-sokande-och-sakkunnig/)

The last day for applications is 2026-08-17. We welcome your application!

As we have already made our choices regarding external cooperation partners and marketing in connection with this recruitment, we decline contact with recruitment agencies and advertising salespeople.

According to the National Archives' regulations, we must archive a batch of application documents, excluding publications, for two years after the appointment decision has gained legal force.