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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:
- Mobility rule: Must not have resided in Sweden >12 months in the past 36 months.
- 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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