PhD Student in Mathematics with Focus on Combinatorics, Group Theory, and Geometry
The Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics is announcing a fully funded PhD position in mathematics with a focus on combinatorics, group theory, and geometry. The position comprises four years of doctoral education including participation in research projects and doctoral courses. The application deadline is July 18, 2026. Project Description and Responsibilities The PhD student will conduct theoretical research at the intersection of combinatorics, group theory, and geometry. We will investigate questions about rigidity and motion in non-classical geometries using combinatorial, algebraic, and group-theoretic methods, inspired by the mathematical theory of articulated systems and constraint geometry. Possible tools include combinatorics, algebraic methods, incidence geometry, matroid theory, geometric group theory, and rigidity theory, depending on the selected PhD student's background and interests. The project's exact direction will be developed together with the selected PhD student, who will have significant freedom to influence the research within the project's overarching mathematical framework. The selected PhD student will become part of an active research environment in discrete mathematics, geometry, and group theory at Umeå University, with opportunities to interact with researchers active in combinatorics, geometry, group theory, and related areas. The project is integrated into an international network of research collaborations and offers opportunities for conference travel, research visits, and scientific exchange. Qualifications The PhD student will be admitted to doctoral studies in mathematics. Basic eligibility is held by those who have completed a degree at advanced level, fulfilled course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits (hp), of which at least 60 hp at advanced level, or in some other way within or outside the country acquired substantially equivalent knowledge. To meet the requirement for special eligibility for admission to doctoral studies in mathematics, the applicant must have at least 60 hp within the field of mathematics, of which at least 15 hp at advanced level. The requirements for prior knowledge stated above are also considered met by those who in another manner acquired substantially equivalent knowledge. Good ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, is required. Experience in combinatorics, incidence geometry, matroid theory, geometric group theory, algebraic methods, and/or rigidity theory is meriting but not required for the position. As a PhD student, you are expected to take an active role in the project and in the department's activities. You are expected to have a scientific approach and good collaboration skills while being able to work independently. You should have a strong drive to continuously develop your knowledge and to develop into an independent researcher. The evaluation of applicants is based on their qualifications and their ability to benefit from doctoral education. The evaluation of eligible applicants is based on the applicant's qualifications and prerequisites for benefiting from doctoral education. About the Position The position aims toward a doctoral degree and the PhD student's main task is to engage in their own doctoral education, which includes both active participation in research projects and doctoral courses. Teaching or other department work (up to 20%) may be included in the duties. The position is limited to four years full-time or up to five years with part-time teaching. Monthly salary according to the established salary scale for PhD positions at Umeå University. Start date September 2026 or by agreement. Application Applications are submitted via our recruitment system no later than July 18, 2026. Log in and apply using the button at the bottom of the page. The application must consist of the following documents written in English or Swedish in PDF or Word format: A personal letter with a brief description of your qualifications and research interests. Explain why you are applying for the position and describe how your qualifications and merits are relevant. Curriculum vitae. Certified copies of degrees or equivalent, including documentation of completed academic courses, grades received, and any other certificates. Thesis work and publications relevant to the position are attached if available. If you have not completed your thesis, submit a summary of at most 5 pages including figures and references. Test results from GMAT (or GRE) and TOEFL/IELTS if available. Contact information for at least two references The Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics values the qualities that a balanced gender distribution brings to the department's activities. We therefore particularly welcome women and non-binary individuals as applicants for this position. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities and offer accommodations to ensure that everyone can fully participate in the recruitment process. If you need accommodations in connection with your application, for example when filling in the application form, participating in interviews, or in any other part of the recruitment process, please contact Klara Stokes ([email protected]) or the department's equality representative Lars-Daniel Öhman ([email protected]). Accommodations may include, but are not limited to: extra support when filling in the application form, technical support during interviews for applicants with hearing or visual impairments, support during interviews for neurodivergent applicants and persons with mental health issues, for example the possibility to receive certain interview questions in advance, accommodations for applicants who need an accompanying support person during interviews. According to the Higher Education Ordinance (12 Chapter, 2§), the decision on employment cannot be appealed.
At least two Assistant University Lecturers at the Faculty of Social Sciences
Umeå University wants to provide the next generation of research leaders with the best conditions to build groundbreaking research through the Umeå University Northern Star Fellows initiative. In a university-wide effort, we are giving 10 early-career researchers the opportunity to develop a long-term research activity over six years and qualify for promotion to University Lecturer. All announcements within this initiative can be found at: https://www.umu.se/northern-star/northern-star-fellows/ Read more about Umeå University Northern Star Programme, an entirely new excellence program to strengthen quality and international competitiveness in research. https://www.umu.se/northern-star/ About the workplace The Faculty of Social Sciences at Umeå University consists of 17 departments and units where we conduct research and education of high international quality with a focus on current and future challenges facing society. The Faculty's researchers contribute to knowledge development in areas such as democracy and peace, welfare, education, health, growth, environment and sustainability, gender, digitalization, and AI's societal impact. Through strong research environments and interdisciplinary perspectives, the Faculty develops deeper understanding of social structures, societal changes, and conditions for a sustainable future. The position offers the opportunity to develop an independent research profile in an environment where scientific quality, international relevance, and societal significance are at the center. Subject focus Subject area relevant to the Faculty of Social Sciences. Departments and units are listed here: https://www.umu.se/samhallsvetenskaplig-fakultet/forskning/forskargrupper/ Main responsibilities The purpose of the employment is to develop your independence as a researcher and qualify both scientifically and pedagogically to meet the requirements for promotion to University Lecturer. Work tasks include actively contributing to the continued development of the research environment within your field of research and seeking external research funding for your research activities. Teaching at undergraduate and advanced levels and supervision of doctoral students are also included. The employment is limited to six years, full-time, and consists of at least 70 percent own research and the remaining time devoted to pedagogical or other qualification. The place of work is Umeå, and we expect a high level of presence and active participation in the department's activities. Eligibility requirements A person is eligible for employment as an Assistant University Lecturer if they have completed a doctoral degree or have equivalent scientific competence. Primarily, a person who has completed a doctoral degree or acquired equivalent competence no more than seven years before the time of application for employment as an Assistant University Lecturer should be considered. However, a person who has completed a doctoral degree or acquired equivalent competence earlier may also be considered if there are special circumstances. Special circumstances refer to leave due to illness, parental leave, or other similar circumstances, 4 ch 4a § Higher Education Ordinance. The doctoral degree or equivalent scientific competence must have been completed within a subject area relevant to the Faculty. Very good knowledge of English in both speech and writing is a requirement for the position. Assessment criteria and the balance between them The degree of such skill as is required for eligibility for employment as an Assistant University Lecturer serves as the assessment criterion for the employment. In evaluating candidates, the degree of scientific skill shall be decisive. Furthermore, the degree of pedagogical and other skill shall be considered in the evaluation. In assessing scientific skill, particular weight shall be placed on the ability to independently conduct and publish research of high quality within your field of research and contributions to the international scientific community. Particular weight shall also be placed on experience in leading research and successfully obtaining research funding in competition with others. Great weight shall be placed on the quality of publications where the applicant has been the main author. In assessing pedagogical skill, particular weight shall be placed on experience in teaching and supervision. In assessing other skill, particular weight shall be placed on international mobility, for example research visits, experience from a postdoctoral stay, or employment at another institution than the one where the applicant completed their doctorate. Great weight shall be placed on established collaborations within and outside academia. A general requirement for all teacher categories is both good cooperation skills and the competence and suitability otherwise needed to perform work tasks well. Other information about the employment The employment includes a resource package to build your own research group. This includes funding for one doctoral student as well as operating funds. Applicants who do not speak Swedish at the time of employment are expected to learn basic Swedish within three years from the first day of employment. Application Please follow the instructions carefully. All application documents must consist of the following documents and be written in English: Personal letter Application form Copies of relevant diplomas Copies of cited scientific works Copies of specifically cited pedagogical works Eligibility requirements and assessment criteria can be found in the Employment Regulations for Teachers at Umeå University, which you can find here: https://www.umu.se/globalassets/fristaende-webbar/regelverk/personal-lika-villkor-och-arbetsmiljo/anstallningsordning-for-larare-vid-umea-universitet-fs-1.1--1022-25.pdf The Faculty of Social Sciences' instructions for applying for and expert evaluation of employment as an Assistant University Lecturer can be found here: https://www.umu.se/globalassets/anvisning-vid-ansokan-om-och-sakkunnigbedomning-av-anstallning-som-bitr-universitetslektor-7-ar.pdf In the recruitment process, interviews, trial lectures, and reference checks may be relevant. See the full announcement here: https://www.umu.se/jobba-hos-oss/lediga-jobb/ We look forward to your application!
Nurse, Ear, Nose, and Throat Day Surgery/Care Unit, Umeå
Region Västerbotten works to strengthen good health and sustainable development together. We take responsibility for equitable welfare and ensure that research and innovation deliver results. The Ear, Nose, Throat, and Jaw Surgery Department is part of the Neuro-Head-Neck Center (NHHC). We care for patients with diseases or injuries in the ear, nose, throat, and jaw areas. Welcome to an important surgical specialty that cares for patients from both medical and surgical perspectives, offering both planned and acute care, 24/7 care. We care for patients of mixed ages from 18 years and older on our care unit, where you will encounter, among other things, severe throat infections, alternative airways, ruptured eardrums, facial fractures, and complex tumor surgery. This gives you variety in your profession. The Ear, Nose, and Throat Day Surgery Unit (DKA) is a small unit within the Ear, Nose, and Throat Department where we are open Monday-Friday for both pediatric and adult patients with 7 DKA beds. At the DKA, we receive patients from different parts of NHHC. The Ear, Nose, and Throat Department is a small, pleasant unit with high ceilings. We have five care beds and place great focus on patient self-care. We are a small, tight-knit staff group consisting of a multidisciplinary team with physicians, nurses, and nursing assistants with access to daily contact with dietitians, speech therapists, and physiotherapists. As an employee, you will receive tailored orientation so that you feel safe, secure, and competent in your work. If interested, there is great openness to personal development and improvement work for the care unit. We invite all applicants who proceed to interviews to participate in a shadowing day to gain a closer insight into our unit and work environment. You are offered a permanent employment within the region with a time-limited placement at the Ear, Nose, and Throat Day Surgery/Care Unit through August 31, 2027. 1 position(s). DUTIES As a Nurse with us, you contribute to taking good care of others and helping people feel better. You will work with people in need of advanced care and support within the field of Ear, Nose, Throat, and Jaw Surgery. You will be primarily placed on our care unit but may, if needed after orientation, also work at the DKA. As a nurse on the care unit, you participate in patient care and lead nursing work. This includes both pre- and postoperative care, management of tracheostomy tubes, alternative airways, and care following complex head and neck tumor surgery, as well as care of our acute patients. Many of our patients also have feeding tubes, central lines, and wound drains. You will also assist our physicians with various examinations. On our unit, we use NEWS2 to identify vital function failure in patients and take action accordingly. Since our patients are often ambulatory and manage their ADL independently, the work is usually not physically demanding. Your tasks at the DKA focus on pre- and postoperative care but will vary as our patients come from many different specialties within our center, including shorter surgical procedures such as tonsillectomies, hearing-improving surgeries, sinus surgery, radiological examinations, and hearing tests under sedation. Here we care for children of all ages and adult patients. QUALIFICATIONS We seek you who are a licensed nurse. On our care unit, we care for adult patients but you may encounter children as patients at the DKA. We greatly value that you see possibilities in different situations, are positive, and contribute to a good work environment. To succeed in this role, you need to be responsible and have good communication skills. We value a candidate who can collaborate effectively with different team members and professional groups. To succeed in this role, you need to be comfortable working independently. We encourage our employees to take their own initiatives and make decisions when needed. Personal suitability is of significant importance, and the knowledge required for the position is provided through internal training and learning from colleagues. To succeed in this role, you need to be able to Employment Type: Permanent employment. Duration: Permanent. Work Schedule: Shift work. Read more about our benefits for those who work with us at the website https://www.regionvasterbotten.se/nar-du-jobbar-hos-oss/formaner We strive for equal gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, and therefore welcome applicants with different backgrounds. In preparation for the recruitment process, we have taken a position on recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore firmly decline contact from media sales representatives, recruitment sites, and similar. If you have a protected identity and wish to apply, you contact the recruiting manager and then submit your application documents by mail.