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PhD Position in Medical Science: Healthcare Providers’ Work Capacity in Cold Climates Umeå University in Sweden
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Emergency Medicine
Funding
Four-year full-time doctoral employment with salary according to the established salary scale for doctoral positions.
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026
Country
Sweden
University
Umeå University
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About this position
Doctoral project in medical science at Umeå University focused on healthcare providers’ work capacity in cold climates. The project is based at the Department of Diagnostics and Intervention and is part of the Faculty of Medicine’s doctoral education environment.
The research aims to develop capacity-preserving measures for prehospital healthcare work in severe cold, including situations with many casualties, prolonged care needs, long distances, and limited access to healthcare resources. These conditions are relevant in civilian disasters and in changing geopolitical circumstances where transport, evacuation, and care may be affected.
The doctoral student will work with planning and conducting data collection, including laboratory work and the use of measurement instruments in field studies. The role also includes observation and participation in exercises, as well as work with scenarios and exercise design.
In addition, the student will handle, process, and analyse collected data, and contribute to presenting research results in scientific articles and in national and international settings. The position is linked to the Swedish Research Council’s national doctoral school in disaster medicine, DISASTER CARE, offering a multidisciplinary environment where medicine, nursing science, technology, and social science meet, with opportunities for collaboration, guest lectures, conferences, and broader research networks.
The post is intended to lead to a doctoral degree and includes participation in research projects, doctoral courses, journal clubs, and seminars within the faculty-wide doctoral programme.
Funding details
Four-year full-time doctoral employment with salary according to the established salary scale for doctoral positions.
What's required
Applicants must have basic eligibility for doctoral studies, meaning an advanced degree and completed coursework equivalent to at least 240 higher education credits, of which at least 60 credits must be at advanced level, or equivalent qualifications acquired in Sweden or abroad. Specific eligibility requires relevant knowledge from higher education or equivalent education and/or professional experience assessed in relation to the doctoral field, as well as necessary English language skills in both written and spoken form. Good Swedish language skills, both spoken and written, are required. Meritorious qualifications include research experience and scientific writing, for example publications; experience conducting or planning laboratory studies and/or field data collection; knowledge of prehospital care/ambulance care, emergency care, crisis preparedness and total defense; and good English skills. Personal suitability, independent and structured working style, and strong collaboration and communication skills are important.
How to apply
Prepare a personal cover letter explaining your motivation and suitability for the doctoral position. Include a CV, certified copies of degree certificates, transcripts and other certificates, copies of your thesis and any publications, and contact details for at least two referees. Submit the application through the Varbi e-recruitment system by 2026-11-30.
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