PhD Position in Systems Sciences

Stockholm University

Institution: Stockholm University, Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV)

Location: Kista campus, Stockholm (moving to Frescati campus in future)

Employment type: Temporary, full-time (100%), fixed salary

Start date: 1 August 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Duration: Up to 4 years

Reference number: SU FV-4083-25

Application deadline: 27 February 2026

Project Overview

• Part of the ENERPOL MSCA Doctoral Network under the EU Horizon Europe program.
• Focus: Role of households (prosumers) in the green energy transition.
• Research aims to:
• Analyze prosumer behavior and electrification effects on power market competitiveness.
• Use Nash-Cournot models with flexible demand and variable renewable energy (VRE).
• Explore market design strategies to reduce market power, inequality, and risks.
• Offers interdisciplinary collaboration, international networking, and policy-relevant insights.
• Provides academic support: funding for books, conferences, mobility, and, if applicable, family or special-needs allowances.

Eligibility & Requirements

MSCA Doctoral Network criteria:

1. Mobility rule: Must not have resided in Sweden >12 months in the past 36 months.
2. Doctoral candidate requirement: Must not hold a PhD at the start of employment.

General entry requirements:

• Second-cycle degree or equivalent (≥240 higher education credits, with ≥60 at second-cycle).
• English proficiency (CEFR Level B2 or equivalent).

Specific entry requirements:

• Completed ≥60 higher education credits in Computer and Systems Sciences at the second-cycle level.
• Completed a degree project (thesis) of ≥15 credits.

Selection Criteria

• Independence in scientific work and problem-solving.
• Rigor and methodological maturity.
• Communication and collaboration skills.
• Subject-specific knowledge relevant to energy markets and systems.

Merit factors:

• Experience in energy systems modeling or environmental policy.
• Skills in applied mathematics, game theory, operations research, and optimization.
• Domain knowledge of power sector and energy policy.
• Evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Excellent English; Swedish not required.

Application Requirements

• Personal letter and CV
• Detailed qualifications, publications or writing samples
• At least one support letter
• Statement of intent
• Submission via Stockholm University recruitment system

Contacts:

• Professor Afzal Siddiqui: asiddiq@dsv.su.se
• Director of PhD Studies Åsa Smedberg: studierektorF@dsv.su.se

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