PhD Position in Systems Sciences

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:

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

2. 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

In your application, please refer to Polytechnicpositions.com