PhD Student in Energy and Environmental Engineering

Mälardalens universitet (MDU) är Sveriges nyaste universitet. Med vår vision, att vara ett progressivt och samverkande universitet där vi tillsammans formar en hållbar framtid, vill vi göra verklig skillnad.Vill du vara med och bidra till vår utveckling?Tillsammans bidrar vi till en mer hållbar framtid genom kunskap och innovation. Vi anser att ny kunskap och nya perspektiv bäst skapas och uppnås i samverkan med andra - kollegor, studenter, näringsliv och offentlig sektor såväl nationellt som internationellt. Employment information Employment: Tidsbegränsad anställning Period of employment/Start date: Preferred start date is 1 October 2026 Scope: Deltid Number of positions: 1 Closing date for application: 17 June 2026 Campus location: Västerås School: Teknikvetenskap Third-cycle subject: Energy and Environmental Engineering Admission to third-cycle (doctoral) education is regulated in MDU's admission regulations, which compile national and local rules for eligibility and admission to doctoral studies at Mälardalen University. More information about third-cycle studies at MDU https://www.mdu.se/en/malardalen-university/education/doctoral-education The doctoral position includes full-time employment as a doctoral student for the duration of the education, which corresponds to four years. Position description As a doctoral student, you will conduct research focusing on the development and application of AI-based methods for energy system analysis. The work includes integrating AI methods with energy system models as well as developing methods for transparency, explainability, and uncertainty management, with a particular focus on sustainable transition. The position also includes participation in teaching, for example through course modules and exercises. Supervision of student projects may be included. Departmental work and teaching may comprise up to 20% of full-time working hours. Entry requirements To be admitted to third-cycle studies, the applicant must meet both