Researcher in Energy Systems

About the workplace

Högskolan i Gävle is one of Sweden's most popular universities. We offer around 60 degree programs and 330 standalone courses within humanities, healthcare and medicine, social sciences and natural sciences, as well as technology. We have 19,000 students, 750 employees, and a unified campus in beautiful surroundings.

The university has four strategic research areas focusing on societal challenges: Sustainable urban development, health promotion, innovative learning, and intelligent industry.

Since 2023, the university has been part of the European University EU GREEN, which works to strengthen the quality of higher education in the EU as well as increased exchange for both students and employees.

The university's vision is The First Choice for everyone who wants to make a difference.

We offer, among other things:

Good working environment: the employee survey shows high well-being and job satisfaction Generous wellness allowance, among the highest among Sweden's higher education institutions Flexible way of working

Tasks

To the Department of Building Technology, Energy Systems and Environmental Science, we are now seeking researchers in energy systems. The position is a permanent employment with a scope of 20%.

The main tasks include:

Research and supervision: Supervision of doctoral students in solar energy within RESILIENT. Applying for external research funding: Active participation in seeking external research funding for projects and research programs within solar energy in collaboration with other higher education institutions, research institutes, and industry, both nationally and internationally. Collaboration: The work includes building and strengthening relationships with external actors within solar energy, such as companies and other universities. Experience from companies within solar energy is required (both photovoltaics and solar thermal).

The place of employment is Gävle and most of the working time is located at the campus, with close collaboration with colleagues, students, and external partners.

The employment is financed by time-limited research funds during the period.

Qualifications

To be employed as a researcher, the following must be met:

PhD in energy systems with a specialization in solar energy. Documented experience and knowledge within solar energy is crucial, especially within the PVT area. Documented experience of project management and collaborations with companies within solar energy is required, both photovoltaics and solar thermal. Documented experience of participating in EU funded projects. Ability to independently initiate and drive research of high scientific quality. The applicant must be able to express themselves well in speech and writing in English.

As an applicant, considering the content and tasks of the employment, you should have good collaborative skills, take initiative, and be good at creating contacts and maintaining relationships.

Contact

Mathias Cehlin, Head of Department

e-mail: mathias.cehlin@hig.se, tel:+4626648481

Other

Högskolan i Gävle strives for an even gender distribution and active work towards equal conditions in all parts of the organization.

In view of this recruitment, Högskolan i Gävle has taken a position regarding recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact from media sellers and similar.