Mälardalen University (MDU) is the youngest university in Sweden. In line with our vision, to be a progressive and collaborative University where we shape a sustainable future together, we wish to make a difference.

Do you want to be involved and contribute to our development?

Together, we can create a sustainable future through knowledge and innovation. We believe that knowledge and new perspectives are best attained and reached together in collaboration with others – our colleagues, students, the private and public sectors, both nationally and internationally

At the School of Innovation, Design and Engineering our students are studying to be for example innovators, entrepreneurs, illustrators, information designers, network technicians and engineers. We have five research specializations with different research profiles and research schools. Our work takes place in cooperation with and in strategic agreements with companies, organisations and public authorities in the region.

Employment information
Employment: Temporary employment
Scope: Full time
Number of positions: 1
Closing date for application: November 11th, 2024
Campus location: Västerås
School: School of Innovation, Design and Engineering

Position description
The purpose of the position is to give the employee an early opportunity to develop his or her independence as a researcher and to create the conditions for further acquisitions of qualifications after completing the doctoral degree.The position is part of efforts to underpin the future supply of skills. The position is a temporary employment of maximum 3 years.

The ASSURE project is announcing a Postdoctoral position in dependable human-centric cyber-physical systems. In ASSURE we will develop methods to analyze the safety and security of computer-based systems with a human centric approach including societal sustainability requirements.

The Postdoctoral researcher will work with human centric- ontological analysis, requirements definition, verification techniques and tools to verify validity of the requirements for a given system. This includes considering human behavior and their integration in the analysis methods. The position includes both the above-mentioned research and collaborative interdisciplinary research within Mälardalen University, e.g., collaboration with other researchers and writing project applications when needed

Qualifications requirements
The applicant is required to have a Ph D degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related fields.

The applicant must have completed the degree no more than three years before the end of the application period. You have not previously held a position as a postdoctoral researcher in the same or related subject area at MDU that exceeds one year.

Prior knowledge about cyber-physical systems and safety critical systems is mandatory. The position requires a strong motivation for research, good verbal and written communication skills in English.

Assesment criteria
Additional knowledge in cyber-security, common analysis methods for safe and secure systems, e.g., hazard analysis, ontological hazard analysis, requirements analysis and definition, modeling and formal verification is a merit.

In an overall assessment of suitability, emphasis is also placed on personal abilities. All employees at MDU are expected to cooperate and treat colleagues and students with respect, take responsibility for the organisation and their own work duties and contribute to a positive work environment. For this position, we are looking for you with the ability to collaborate with other researchers, to take initiative and to work independently as well as in a team.

We value the qualities that an even distribution of age and gender, as well as ethnic and cultural diversity, can contribute to the organization.

Application
Application is made online. Make your application by clicking the "Apply" button below.

The scientific publications that you do not have in digital form are to be sent by post to:

Mälardalen University
Division of Human Resources
Ref.no: 2024/2490
Box 883
721 23 Västerås

The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and will reach the University no later than closing date for application.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Union representatives:
Saco-S saco-s@mdu.se
Susanne Meijer ST-OFR/S, tel: 021-10 14 89

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