PhD Student in Energy Systems – Electric Power Engineering

Publiceringsdatum: 2025-06-24

Nu har du chansen att börja jobba som doktorand hos MÄLARDALENS UNIVERSITET. MÄLARDALENS UNIVERSITET söker en medarbetare på heltid som vill arbeta 6 månader eller längre. Kan det vara du? För detta jobb är det en fördel om du bor i närheten av Västerås då det är tjänsteorten.

Företaget MÄLARDALENS UNIVERSITET erbjuder just nu spännande karriärmöjligheter. Om du vill jobba som doktorand har de nu två lediga jobb - kolla in annonsen för att se om du har rätt erfarenhet. Sök jobbet som doktorand hos MÄLARDALENS UNIVERSITET och ta chansen att ta din karriär till nästa nivå. Ansök senast söndag den tionde augusti 2025.

Jobbannons

Mälardalen University (MDU) is the youngest university in Sweden. In line with our vision, to be a progressive and collaborative University where we shape a sustainable future together, we wish to make a difference.

Do you want to be involved and contribute to our development?

Together, we can create a sustainable future through knowledge and innovation. We believe that knowledge and new perspectives are best attained and reached together in collaboration with others – our colleagues, students, the private and public sectors, both nationally and internationally.

At the school of Business, Society and Engineering, our students study for, among other things, university and civil engineers, political scientists and economists. With us, the research focuses are industrial economics and organization and the energy of the future. Our work takes place in collaboration and in strategic agreements with companies, organizations and authorities in the region. 

Employment Information

Type of employment: Fixed-term employment, four years

Employment period/start date: Starting date as per agreement.

Extent: Full-time

Number of positions: 2

Application deadline: 10 August

Location: Västerås

School/unit/department: School of Business, Society and Engineering

Third-cycle subject area: Energy Engineering

Admission to doctoral studies is regulated by the university’s Admission Regulations, which compile national and local provisions for admission to third-cycle education at Mälardalen University. Learn more about doctoral education at MDU https://www.mdu.se/en/malardalen-university/education/doctoral-education

The doctoral education position is combined with a full-time doctoral studentship corresponding to four years of full-time studies.

Job description

As a doctoral student, your main task will be to pursue your own third-cycle studies and conduct research in electric power engineering, aligned with MDU’s established research areas. The research project focuses on:

• flexibility and resilience in electric power systems
• integration of energy storage and renewable electricity generation
• power electronics related to batteries and variable electricity generation
• power quality challenges in an increasingly electrified society

In addition to research, you may participate in teaching activities, such as supervising student projects, lab exercises or tutorials. Teaching and departmental duties may account for up to 20% of the position.

Entry requirements

To be admitted to third-cycle education, the applicant must meet both the general and specific entry requirements for the subject, and be judged to have the ability required to benefit from the education.

General entry requirements for third-cycle education (according to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 7, Section 39) are met if the applicant has:

• completed a second-cycle degree,
• completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 credits are at second-cycle level, or
• acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

Specific entry requirements

You should hold a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in electrical engineering, engineering physics, energy systems, or a closely related field.

You must be able to benefit from third-cycle education and have strong skills in written and spoken English. Proficiency in Swedish is considered a merit.

Selection criteria

Among applicants who meet the general and specific entry requirements, selection is based on their ability to benefit from the education (Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 7, Section 41).

In addition, selection among qualified applicants will be based on the following criteria:

• Knowledge in electric power engineering, power electronics, and power system analysis
• Experience in modelling, simulation, and experimental work
• Proficiency in Swedish and English, both written and spoken

In a holistic assessment of suitability, the following personal attributes will also be considered:

• Ability to work independently and in a structured manner
• Strong collaborative skills and willingness to contribute to a positive work environment
• Motivation to complete a doctoral education
• Clear and effective communication skills, both oral and written

All employees at MDU are expected to treat colleagues and students with respect, take responsibility for their work and contribute to a good working environment.

We value the qualities that a balanced distribution of age, gender, and cultural or ethnic background brings to our organization.

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Application

Please submit your application by clicking the “Apply” button below.

You are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and received by the university no later than the application deadline. Documents supporting eligibility and qualifications must be attached. Degree certificates and/or official transcripts must always be attached and must be issued by the awarding institution.

Submitted documents may be written in Swedish or English. Any documentation (certificates, grades, diplomas) in other languages must be translated into Swedish or English by an authorized translator. A copy of the original document must always be included.

If the admitted applicant requires a residence permit to study in Sweden, and the study programme requires physical presence at Mälardalen University, the university reserves the right to withdraw the admission decision if a valid residence permit is not presented by the study start date.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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Saco-S: saco-s@mdu.se

Susanne Meijer, ST-OFR/S, phone: +46 (0)21-10 14 89

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