1 doctoral position

1 doctoral position in Information Society with focus on Interactive Performances, Mobile Technologies and Location Based Experiences, Dept. of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV), Stockholm University.
Ref no SU FV-0900-14. Application deadline: April 30, 2014.
Doctoral position, requirements
The doctoral position requires that the applicant can be admitted to the doctoral program in Information Society. Both general and specific academic entry requirements must be met, see: http://dsv.su.se/en/research/postgrad/.
The doctoral position involves four years of full-time studies, leading to a doctoral degree in Information Society, Stockholm University. First year is financed by doctoral grant and three years by doctoral studentship. The position may involve admin/teaching duties up to 20% of full time; consequently, the position is prolonged with equivalent time. Good command of English is required.
The position is situated in the interdisciplinary environment of LX lab, with a focus on combining performing arts with new mobile and sensor technologies. The student will conduct ethnographic studies of novel dramatic performance experiences with civic participation.
Selection criteria
Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas:
Performance studies, computer and systems sciences, social science research methods, Human Computer Interaction;
Competence in interactive systems design, particularly mobile applications;
Ability to understand, critically appraise and apply complex models for uncertainty and imprecision;
Independence in analyzing and structuring previous work;
Ability to formulate research questions, and cogency, in previous work and research plan;
Ability to communicate and cooperate well with colleagues;
Methodological and scientific maturity;
Proven ability to adhere to prescribed timetables.
The applicants are ranked according to the above criteria. Based on this, a number of applicants will be contacted. Departmental committee prepares the decision on admission. Stockholm university strives for an even gender distribution. Women in particular are encouraged to apply.
Info
Ass. Prof Louise Barkhuus, LX lab, barkhuus@dsv.su.se; Director of PhD studies, Sirkku Männikkö-Barbutiu, sirkku@dsv.su.se.
Union repr.
Anqi Lindblom-Ahlm (Saco-S), Lisbeth Häggberg (Fackförbundet ST),
+46-(0)8-16 20 00 (switchboard), Gunnar Stenberg (SEKO), +46-(0)70-316 43 41.
The application should include:
? Brief description outlining the applicant?s interest in the doctoral position and preliminary thoughts on possible research studies (tentative research plan).
? Attested curriculum vitae (CV).
? Attested copy of degree certificate, listing of completed courses.
? List of publications, including theses and project reports.
? Copy of Master´s thesis or equivalent academic publication and copies of items from the above list of publications.
? Two references, including brief statements of how they relate to you, their phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
? Other qualifications that the applicant wishes to present as a basis for admittance.
Use the web-based application form To the application form for these positions.
Welcome to apply until 30 April, 2014.