We are hiring a PhD or Post-doc in Energy use patterns of Swedish households.
The candidate needs to be fluent in Swedish, and for those who are, we offer an exciting opportunity to dive into research at the crossroads of energy system transformation, human behavior, and just transitions. You’ll work with experienced scholars and access networks that span both academia and industry, focusing on an area central to current political and societal debates.
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.
Reference number REF 2024-0583
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.
The advertisement is available here and the deadline for application is December 2, 2024.