Luleå University of Technology is growing rapidly with world-leading expertise in several research areas. We shape the future through innovative education and groundbreaking research results, and based on the Arctic region, we create global social benefits. Our scientific and artistic research and education are conducted in close collaboration with international, national and regional companies, public actors and leading universities. Luleå University of Technology has a total turnover of SEK 1.9 billion per year. We are currently 1,840 employees and have 17,670 students. In the coming years, billions of kronor will be invested in Norrbotten and Västerbotten in major projects aimed at a more sustainable society nationally as well as globally. Luleå University of Technology is involved in several of these highly topical research projects and the social transformation that follows. We have a wide range of programs to match the skills that are in demand. We hope you want to help us build the sustainable businesses and societies of the future. We are looking for you who want to work as a PhD student in the research subject of architecture, urban planning at Luleå University of Technology in Luleå. The current position as a PhD student is unique and will lead to sought-after skills and give you as a researcher the opportunity to work in a creative research environment both at Luleå University of Technology and in the organizations and companies we collaborate with. Architecture is one of our 19 research subjects within the Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering. The research group includes about 20 people with different competencies in urban and traffic planning, architecture and urban design, cultural conservation and landscape architecture. Our research and education help shape future policy and planning for the cities of the future. The department has about 400 employees, and includes about 50 nationalities, including 180 PhD students and over 50 professors. 70% of our research is externally funded and we have a well-developed international collaboration with universities on all continents. Our research and education has a strong experimental and applied profile with several large and well-equipped laboratories. Project description As a PhD student in architecture, your research will focus on developing artist-based theories, methods and collaborative efforts to investigate the energy and climate transition in northern Sweden and beyond. The project has a focus on designed living environments with a focus on green transition and long-term sustainability, exploring innovation through the interplay of art and technology. Key stakeholders outside the university are municipalities and regions as well as actors in the architecture sector. The project will seek to link to EU projects and initiatives funded by e.g. Creative Europe, Horizon Europe, New European Bauhaus and European Institute of Innovation and Technology. LTU ARC is a platform for interdisciplinary research at the intersection of art and science. An overarching ambition of LTU ARC is the creation of forms for interdisciplinary and artistic co-creation. The basis of LTU ARC is two research clusters that explore overlapping thematic areas. These form a framework for a joint graduate school that introduces new PhD students to exploratory research practices in interaction with senior researchers and artists. LTU ARC initiates research collaboration within the university as well as nationally and internationally. LTU ARC is also a platform for the university's collaboration with and development of cultural life in Norrbotten. An external council guarantees the platform's relevance and anchoring among institutions in northern Sweden. Work tasks The work will be carried out in the architecture group at Luleå University of Technology in Luleå. The research area is multidisciplinary and of both scientific and applied nature. You will aim to collaborate with parallel projects within the ARC graduate school and seek partnerships with other artistic and technical disciplines at LTU and beyond. All scientific work will be presented mainly in English in articles in scientific journals. For further information on specific doctoral programs see: Curricula for doctoral programs in the Faculty of Engineering Qualifications The basic requirement for a doctoral program is that you have 1) a degree at the advanced level, 2) completed courses with at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits are at the advanced level, or 3) in some other way, either in the country or abroad, acquired equivalent knowledge. We are looking for a motivated colleague who can work both alone and in collaboration with others in our research group. You should be a good team player and be fluent in English both orally and in writing. You should preferably have a background in architecture or related artistic disciplines. We appreciate candidates who have previous experience in practice and/or scientific publication. You are expected to carry out your doctoral studies full-time in connection with the described project. Luleå University of Technology is committed to providing active support from a qualified supervisory team and a proposal for a doctoral program leading to a PhD in Architecture. Active participation in the further development of the international research community will be encouraged. Information to be provided Fixed-term full-time position for 4 years (up to a maximum of 5 years). Institutional service of up to 20% of full-time may be added, usually in the form of teaching and some administrative work. Planned start in fall 2024. Place of employment: Luleå. For full ad: Work with us For further information, please contact: Agatino Rizzo, Professor and Head of Department, 0920-49 3438 agatino.rizzo@ltu.se Jing Ma, Senior Lecturer, 0920-49 1668 jing.ma@ltu.se Trade union representatives: SACO-S Joanna Hübinette, 0920-49 3432 joanna.hubinette@ltu.se OFR-S Lars Frisk, 0920-49 1792 lars.frisk@ltu.se How to apply We prefer that you apply for the position via the application button below where you attach a personal letter, a detailed description of the research project, as well as CV/resume and diploma. Please mark your application with the reference number below. The application and degree certificate must be written in Swedish or English. Deadline for applications: October 3, 2024 Reference number: 3486-2024