PhD candidate in Civil engineering

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On 1st January 2010, Linnaeus University opened its doors for the first time as Sweden's newest university, the result of a merger between Kalmar University and Växjö University.Job description

The objective of this project is to create new strategic knowledge on how to develop a cost-effective and resource- and climate-efficient built environment in urban areas that is primarily based on renewable resources. The research education of the candidate is to analyze the life cycle monetary cost, primary energy use and greenhouse gas balances of buildings located in Sweden considering the various development strategies of the urban built environment and varied size of district heating systems.

At least 80 percent of the time is devoted to graduate education according to an individual study plan. At most 20 percent of the time can be spent on teaching and administration at the university. The position is expected to lead to a PhD exam.

Qualifications

Basic eligibility

• Completed a masters-degree level civil engineering/environmental engineering/energy system studies program
• Or passed equivalent courses corresponding to 240 points (4 years) of which at least 60 points (1 year) are at advanced level
• Or in some other way acquired the corresponding level of knowledge

 Special eligibility

• Good knowledge of English both speaking and writing

Transitional rule for basic eligibility

Applicant that before 1 July2007 satisfied requirements for basic eligibility to graduate studies will be considered eligible to apply for at graduate position. This holds up to the year 2015.

Other qualifications sought

In the weighing of the bases of assessment, special emphasis is put on the applicant's ability to benefit from post-graduate studies. Applicants are encouraged to attach a relevant paper or thesis, witnessed records of grades and attests, references and other relevant documents.

The selection of a candidate among those fulfilling the basic requirements will be done based on the candidates' ability to assimilate the PhD-studies, the ability to communicate in English, the quality of any previous scientific work and CV.

Relative weight placed on different selection criteria. The following weights are assigned to the three major selection criteria:

• Academic credentials, evaluation of article review reports, proficiency in English
• Publications, theses work
• MotivationEmployment terms
Full time. Placement at Campus Växjö. During your time as a PhD-student you have an employment with a predicted salary. No student fee is charged.

Information
Information is given by Leif Gustavsson, prof, +46 (0) 70 3447030 , e-mail leif.gustavsson@lnu.se , Ann-Charlotte Larsson, Head of School, +46 470 70 86 14, e-mail ann-charlotte.larsson@lnu.se . For application and employment issues please contact Åsa Wiberg personnel officer, +46 470 70 82 87, asa.m.wiberg@lnu.se

Union representatives may be reached via the university telephone +46 772 28 80 00. Linnéstudenterna (Students'union), Växjö, +46 470 75 54 55, e-mail info@linnestudenterna.se  

Welcome with your application. Mark your application with reference number PA 2011/703. You apply through: www.lnu.se , and go to "work with us" or registrator@lnu.se . Closing date for application is April 2, 2012.
The application (in English) should contain a CV (with telephone and e-mail), documentation of exams and grades, a description of motivation and experiences relevant to the research project and any other documentation (including industrial experience) that the applicant would like to present.

Publiceringsdatum
2012-03-14

Arbetstider och omfattning
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Linnéuniversitetet

Adress
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Box 451
35106 Växjö

Jobbnummer
1185999

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