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Funding not stated 2 Oct 2026

Researcher in economic geography: infrastructure transitions (DECENT)

Lunds universitet · Lunds universitet

  • Lund, Sweden
  • Demography
  • Johan Miörner

Description of the workplace The position is based at the Department of Human Geography (KEG) and affiliated with CIRCLE, Centre for Innovation Research ( www.circle.lu.se ). You will work in the research project DECENT (Socio-technical modularity and the decentralization of infrastructure), funded by the European Research Council through an ERC Starting Grant and running 2026–2031. DECENT asks why and how societal infrastructures – energy, water and sanitation, mobility, food provision – are becoming more decentralized, despite strong path dependencies favouring large-scale centralized system

Fully funded 2 Oct 2026

Research assistant in Culture and Communication

The Faculty of Technology and Society

  • Sweden
  • Communication sciences

Malmö university is an open, innovative and international university that contributes to societal development thanks to its dedicated and experienced staff. Here, teachers, researchers, and other staff members with diverse skills work together to deliver education and conduct research of the highest quality. All professional categories and roles are important. We welcome you to apply for a job with us! Malmö University is a workplace and an educational institution that strives for an open and inclusive approach, where gender equality and equal opportunities add value to our operations. Here yo

Fully funded 5 Oct 2026

Research assistant in Human-Computer Interaction

The Faculty of Technology and Society

  • Sweden
  • Computer science

Malmö university is an open, innovative and international university that contributes to societal development thanks to its dedicated and experienced staff. Here, teachers, researchers, and other staff members with diverse skills work together to deliver education and conduct research of the highest quality. All professional categories and roles are important. We welcome you to apply for a job with us! Malmö University is a workplace and an educational institution that strives for an open and inclusive approach, where gender equality and equal opportunities add value to our operations. Here yo

Fully funded 5 Oct 2026

Research assistant in Games

The Faculty of Technology and Society

  • Sweden
  • Computer science

Malmö university is an open, innovative and international university that contributes to societal development thanks to its dedicated and experienced staff. Here, teachers, researchers, and other staff members with diverse skills work together to deliver education and conduct research of the highest quality. All professional categories and roles are important. We welcome you to apply for a job with us! Malmö University is a workplace and an educational institution that strives for an open and inclusive approach, where gender equality and equal opportunities add value to our operations. Here yo

Fully funded 7 Oct 2026

Research assistant in Interaction Design

The Faculty of Technology and Society

  • Sweden
  • Computer science

Malmö university is an open, innovative and international university that contributes to societal development thanks to its dedicated and experienced staff. Here, teachers, researchers, and other staff members with diverse skills work together to deliver education and conduct research of the highest quality. All professional categories and roles are important. We welcome you to apply for a job with us! Malmö University is a workplace and an educational institution that strives for an open and inclusive approach, where gender equality and equal opportunities add value to our operations. Here yo

Funding not stated 9 Oct 2026

PhD position in Systemic Radiotherpy

Lunds universitet · Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund

  • Lund, Sweden
  • Medical sciences

Description of the workplace The doctoral project will be part of the multidisciplinary research environment within MIPCART and the systemic radionuclide therapy activities at the Division of Oncology, Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University. This interdisciplinary composition enables studies ranging from the development and preclinical evaluation of radiopharmaceuticals to biological characterization, quantitative image analysis, and assessment of treatment response. Within the research group, we value a positive work environment characterized by respect and consideration in our rela

Funding not stated 16 Oct 2026

PhD student in bio-based battery electrolytes

Uppsala universitet · Uppsala University, Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory

  • Uppsala, Sweden
  • Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry - Ångström conducts research and education in the chemistry field. The department has more than 270 employees and has a turnover of 300 million SEK. At the department's six programs, we conduct very successful research of a high international standard. We have a large number of externally funded research projects, often with international cooperation and we see continued good growth in our subject area. The department has education assignments in engineering programs and master's programs. More information is available on our website . Department of Chemistry Ångstr

Funding not stated 19 Oct 2026

Research Infrastructure Specialist in Cryo-Electron Tomography (Cryo-ET)

Uppsala universitet · Uppsala University, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology

  • Uppsala, Sweden
  • Biological sciences
  • Anna Sundborger-Lunna

Are you interested in developing and applying state-of-the-art cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) in a dynamic and interdisciplinary research environment? Would you like to play a central role in establishing the new LINNAEUS laboratory for cryo-ET and enabling cutting-edge research across Uppsala University? We welcome you to apply for a position as Research Infrastructure Specialist in Cryo-ET at Uppsala University. The Department of Cell and Molecular Biology is organized into seven research programmes which all focus on different areas of cell and molecular biology: Computational Biology a

Funding not stated 20 Oct 2026

PhD student in Chemistry with specialization in semi-solid electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries

Uppsala universitet · Uppsala University, Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory

  • Uppsala, Sweden
  • Biological sciences

The Department of Chemistry - Ångström conducts research and education in the chemistry field. The department has more than 270 employees and has a turnover of 300 million SEK. At the department's six programs, we conduct very successful research of a high international standard. We have a large number of externally funded research projects, often with international cooperation and we see continued good growth in our subject area. The department has education assignments in engineering programs and master's programs. More information is available on our website . The Structural Chemistry progr

Funding not stated 2 Nov 2026

PhD student in electrical engineering with focus on power system adequacy

Uppsala universitet · Uppsala University, Department of Electrical Engineering

  • Uppsala, Sweden
  • Engineering

Electrification and digitalisation are among the major areas for the future transition to sustainable societies. The Department of Electrical Engineering conducts successful research and education in these areas - including renewable energy sources, electric vehicles, industrial IoT, 6G communication, and wireless sensor networks, as well as research and education in Life Science, health technology, smart electronic sensors, and medical systems. The Department of Electrical Engineering is an international environment with around 160 employees who contribute to important technological energy an

Fully funded 16 Nov 2026

PhD Student in Landscape Governance and Management

The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

  • Sweden
  • Engineering

Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management Third-cycle subject area: Landscape architecture Description of the doctoral project: Governance and organisational alignment related to the operation and maintenance (O&M) of urban drainage infrastructures Stormwater transports a wide range of pollutants from urban environments to receiving waters, posing major challenges for the protection of surface waters and coastal ecosystems. Urban drainage infrastructures, such as gully pots and stormwater ponds, play a critical role by retaining sediments and associated contaminants. Howeve

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