Doctoral student in Innovation Sciences

## Responsibilities - Be a central part of the new research project Smart Renewable Energy Systems (SmartRESs) which investigates how to improve the energy flows of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with both photovoltaics (PV), electric vehicles (EVs) and biogas production. - Work in an interdisciplinary environment combining innovation science, energy technology, and computer science to study how circular, sustainable, and renewable energy systems can be designed, implemented, and adopted within SMEs. - Map and describe the value creation potential of SmartRESs in SMEs, including investigating barriers, drivers, value intentions, and organizational conditions that affect implementation of SmartRESs, and how the system is perceived and adopted by business managers and decision makers. - Develop a model using data from collaborating SMEs to simulate the potential gains from SmartRESs. - Explore how the system best can be designed and, at a later stage, design a proof of concept together with project partners. ## Requirements - Must have a Master’s degree with technical focus within energy, physics, mechanics, computer science, environmental science, industrial engineering and management, or equivalent. - Must have good knowledge of spoken and written English. - Must have completed a second-cycle degree that is relevant to the third-cycle subject Innovations in Energy and Environment. - Must have completed a second-cycle degree that is relevant to the research project SmartRESs and the third-cycle subject Innovations in Energy and Environment. ## Nice to Have - Knowledge of renewable energy systems, energy issues or energy transition. - Experience of digitalization, data analysis, artificial intelligence, machine learning, simulation or digital twins. - Knowledge of innovation, sustainable business development, circular economy or industrial transition. - Experience of programming or analysis tools such as Python, R or equivalent. - Good knowledge of spoken and written Swedish. - Experience of, and a proactive attitude and strong collaboration skills towards cross-organizational and interdisciplinary settings. ## Benefits - The employment is initially funded for 2 years, making it possible to achieve a Licentiate degree. - To pursue a full PhD degree, the candidate and supervisors are obliged to apply for additional external funding. - The PhD student will have a supervision team which includes experts from all fields. - The PhD student will be part of the School of Business, Innovation and Sustainability (FIH) at Halmstad University, which offers education at the undergraduate and advanced level, as well as doctoral education in the field of Innovation Sciences. - The PhD student will work in a research and educational environment with a focus on sustainable development and entrepreneurship. - The PhD student will be part of the Halmstad University ProActS research program, a multidisciplinary research collaboration on sustainability and circularity. - The PhD student will work in a modern and well-equipped campus situated close to both public transportation and the city center. - The PhD student will be part of a university that adds value, drives innovation and prepares people and society for the future. - The PhD student will be part of a university that has a wide range of education with many popular study programs. - The PhD student will be part of a university that has a strong international reputation for research.