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The University of Gävle is one of Sweden's most popular universities. We offer around 60 degree programs and 330 standalone courses within the humanities, healthcare and medicine, social sciences and natural sciences, as well as technology. We have 19,000 students, 750 employees, and a unified 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 has been 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 The first choice for everyone who wants to make a difference.

We offer among other things:

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

The Department of Industrial Economics, Industrial Design and Mechanical Engineering is now looking for a PhD student in Industrial Economics.

Education and research are conducted at the department within industrial economics, industrial design, and mechanical engineering. A common starting point for the operations is to develop knowledge about industrial systems, organizations, processes, flows, and products with regard to social, economic, and ecological sustainability. The department has a strong connection to the surrounding society, and students, teachers, and researchers work in close collaboration with business and authorities.

Responsibilities

As a PhD student in Industrial Economics, you will devote the majority of your working time to doctoral studies, which includes writing a scientific compilation thesis with accompanying scientific articles equivalent to 180 higher education credits, as well as completing courses of at least 60 higher education credits. The PhD position may also include teaching and administrative work comprising up to 20% of full-time employment. Such service extends the period of study by a corresponding amount. The focus of the doctoral education is decision support for the initiation of production relocation. The research is conducted within the research project Initiation of Production Relocation: Interaction between Different Analytical Levels, funded by the KK Foundation. The project studies how manufacturing companies initiate decisions to move production. The focus is on the interaction between the macro level (global and national conditions), meso level (regional networks and ecosystems), and micro level (company resources and management decisions). Through close collaboration with industry, new knowledge, models, and decision support are developed that help companies identify early signals and make more proactive and sustainable location decisions in a changing environment.

Qualifications

To be admitted to doctoral studies (Chapter 7, Sections 39-40 of the Higher Education Ordinance), the applicant must have basic eligibility:

• completed a master's degree in industrial economics or another direction deemed equivalent by the employer,
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 higher education credits at an advanced level, or have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way within or outside the country,
• good knowledge of English in speech and writing,
• good knowledge of Swedish is an advantage.

To succeed in your PhD studies at the University of Gävle, you need to be goal-oriented in your work. In addition, you should:

• independently drive your work forward,
• be able to collaborate with others,
• have a professional attitude,
• analyze and work with complex issues,
• have the ability to discuss and explain research to people who are not active in the subject area.

Admission and Assessment Criteria

To be admitted to doctoral studies, the applicant must be assessed as having the ability to benefit from the education (Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 7, Section 35). Admission takes place after individual assessment. Read more about education at the doctoral level and our admission and assessment criteria at: www.hig.se/forskning/forskarutbildning (https://www.hig.se/forskning/forskarutbildning)

Conditions

Only those admitted to doctoral studies may be employed as PhD students. The total employment period may not be longer than what corresponds to full-time doctoral education over four years. An employed PhD student may, to a limited extent (maximum 20%), perform certain tasks within, for example, education and administration. A new employment as a PhD student is valid for a maximum of one year; the employment may thereafter be renewed for a maximum of two years at a time.

Application

Welcome to submit your application containing:

• A cover letter describing your interest in the position as well as knowledge, skills, and experiences suitable for the position (max 2 pages).
• A CV that structurally summarizes all relevant knowledge, skills, and experiences for the position.
• Diplomas and other study documentation proving basic and special eligibility.
• Thesis works and any other scientific publications.
• A draft research plan describing what you would like to study within the current area (max 4 pages).
• References and any recommendation letters.

Contact

Katarina Hansson Andersson
Head of Department
Tel: 070-7660422, Email: [email protected]

Per Hilletofth
Head of Department and Project Manager
Tel: 073-6546096, Email: [email protected]

Other

The University of Gävle strives for an equal gender distribution and active work with equal opportunities in all parts of the organization.

In connection with this recruitment, the University of Gävle has taken a stance on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore expressly decline contact with media sellers and similar.