About the Project
We are seeking a PhD or Postdoc to join a project studying energy use patterns in Swedish households. This project is part of Resistance and Power: Smart Grids for the Many People, funded by the Kamprad Family Foundation (smartgridsforthemany.se/en). Positioned within innovation and sustainability transition research, the project explores the diversity of energy users in Sweden, examining their behaviors, attitudes, and participation in energy systems. We will develop and distribute a survey to Swedish households, addressing issues such as energy poverty and prosumer involvement in flexibility markets.
About the division and the department
The research takes place at the Division of Environmental Systems Analysis within the Department of Technology Management and Economics. The division combines methods like life cycle assessment with social science approaches and works closely with stakeholders. The team includes around 35 researchers and PhD students from engineering, natural, and social sciences.
Your responsibilities
- PhD Candidates will conduct research in innovation and transition studies, complete doctoral coursework, and engage in teaching and conferences. The position typically lasts five years, including teaching duties. Your major responsibilities are to pursue your own doctoral studies. You are expected to develop your own scientific concepts and communicate the results of your research verbally and in writing. Read more about doctoral studies at Chalmers here.
- Postdoctoral Researchers will have similar research responsibilities, with fewer teaching duties and no coursework. Your major responsibility as postdoc is to perform your own research in a research group. The position may also include supervising master’s and/or PhD students to a certain extent.The postdoc position lasts three years.
Both roles offer opportunities to publish, gain teaching experience, and expand your academic network.
Qualifications
PhD-position:
- To qualify as a PhD student, you must have a master’s level degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in a relevant field.
- You have a background in engineering with experience in social science, or you are a social scientist skilled in quantitative analysis.
Post-doc position:
- To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must hold a doctoral degree awarded no more than three years prior to the application deadline in a relevant field.
- You are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching, and to demonstrate good potential within research and education.
* The date shown in your doctoral degree certificate is the date we use, as this is the date you have met all requirements for the doctoral degree. Exceptions from the 3-year limit can be made for longer periods resulting from parental leave, sick leave or military service.
For both positions:
- You are a motivated, self-directed learner with a critical mindset and a strong interest in sustainability.
- Proficiency in written and spoken Swedish and English is required.
When you submit your application, you will be asked to choose which of the positions you are applying for.
Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment.
We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.
Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.
Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.
Application procedure
The application should be marked with reference number 20240584 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.
CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, reference number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.
Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, ref.number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus
Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.
Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.
Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered.
Application deadline: December 2, 2024.
For questions, please contact:
Professor Björn Sandén, Environmental Systems Analysis, bjorn.sanden@chalmers.se, 031-772 86 12
Associate Professor Helene Ahlborg, Environmental Systems Analysis, helene.ahlborg@chalmers.se, 031-772 60 49
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