[ecrea] Ph.D employment with a focus on data-driven digital innovation

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Ph.D employment with a focus on data-driven digital innovation

Sort on published: 2018-06-04

Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with 
a strong international standing. Our mission is to pursue top-quality 
research and education and to interact constructively with society. Our 
most important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and 
dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting 
workplaces. Uppsala University has 42,000 students, 7,000 employees and 
a turnover of SEK 6.7 billion.

This announcement concerns a PhD position in information systems in 
collaboration with the Swedish Research School on Management and 
Information Technology (www.mit.uu.se). The successful applicant will 
pursue their PhD within the Digital Innovation Gotland Graduate Academy, 
a collaboration between Uppsala University and local industry and public 
administration at Gotland. The doctoral student placement is located at 
Uppsala University, Campus Gotland, in Visby.

Tasks/project description

Generally, research in information systems is on the use and development 
of IT systems, where it deals with the interaction between developers, 
users, businesses and society. The purpose is to increase understanding 
of how IT can create values for different stakeholders. The research is 
both theoretical and practical. Different methods are used as 
traditional social science qualitative and quantitative methods 
(including interviews and surveys) as well as design and evaluation of 
IT systems. More information about the research in information systems 
can be found at http://www.im.uu.se/forskning/informationssystem/.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone with a genuine interest in and good knowledge 
of data-driven innovation. Experience in conceptual modeling, digital 
platforms and the development of data-driven e-services and information 
infrastructures is a plus. Suitable background is a Master's degree in 
information systems, computer science, informatics or equivalent.

A general description of postgraduate education in information systems 
can be found in the general study plan available at 
http://www.samfak.uu.se/.
Holders of doctoral position must mainly devote themselves to their own 
postgraduate education. Other work at the department may be included 
within the scope of the employment of a maximum of 20% of full time. For 
employment as a PhD student, the holder is required or will be admitted 
to postgraduate education, where the degree of ability to apply for 
postgraduate education is crucial. Provisions for doctoral students are 
found in the Higher Education Ordinance (2006: 1053), Chapters 1 to 7, §§.
Local guidelines are set for payroll placement.
A person may be employed as a PhD student for a maximum of eight years, 
but no longer than equivalent to full-time postgraduate education for 
four years.

Uppsala University strives to be an inclusive workplace that promotes 
equal opportunities and attracts qualified candidates who can contribute 
to the University’s excellence and diversity. We welcome applications 
from all sections of the community and from people of all backgrounds.

Salary: According to local agreement for PhD students and teaching 
assistants.

Starting date: 2018-09-01

Type of position: Full time position.

For further information about the position please contac
Pär Ågerfalk, e-mail: (par.agerfalk /at/ im.uu.se), phn: +46 18 471 1064 or 
Jonas Sjöström, e-mail: (jonas.sjostrom /at/ im.uu.se), phn: +46 18 471 7702 .

Please submit your application by June 28 2018, UFV-PA 2018/2158.

Are you considering moving to Sweden to work at Uppsala University? If 
so, you will find a lot of information about working and living in 
Sweden at www.uu.se/joinus. You are also welcome to contact 
International Faculty and Staff Services at (ifss /at/ uadm.uu.se).

We decline offers of recruitment and advertising help. We only accept 
the application the way described in the advertisement.

Placement: Department of Informatics and Media

Type of employment: Full time , Temporary position longer than 6 months

Pay: Fixed salary

Number of positions: 1

Working hours: 100 %

Town: Gotland

County: Gotlands län

Country: Sweden

Union representative: Ellena Papaioannou, Seko 018-471 3315
Suzanne Borén Andersson, TCO/ST 018-471 6251
Per Sundman, Saco-rådet 018-471 1485

Number of reference: UFV-PA 2018/2158

Last application date: 2018-06-28
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