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PhD Student in Philosophy and Applied Ethics: Age-Based Priority Setting in Health Care Linköping University in Sweden
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Philosophy
Funding
The position is a fixed-term, four-year full-time PhD employment. Initial employment is for one year and may be renewed for up to two years at a time based on progress, with possible extension to five years for teaching and departmental duties or special circumstances. PhD student salary follows a locally negotiated salary progression, and employment benefits are provided by Linköping University.
Deadline
Dec 11, 2026
Country
Sweden
University
Linköping University
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Linköping University is offering a PhD position in philosophy with a focus on applied ethics. The doctoral project will examine ethical questions surrounding age as a basis for priority setting in health care, particularly in response to the challenges of an ageing population. The project must have a clear ethical focus, while allowing for the use of empirical approaches.
The PhD student will be based across the Division of Philosophy and Applied Ethics in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the National Centre for Priorities in Health in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Approximately half of the research time will be spent in each division, with workspace provided at both units. The candidate will contribute to the research environments through seminars and relevant research activities.
The project is connected to an interdisciplinary research group involving PhD students and senior researchers in ethics, health economics and law. The group brings together researchers from Linköping University and Uppsala University, including the Centre for Research Ethics & Bioethics and the Department of Law. This environment supports work across practical philosophy, bioethics, medical ethics, health-care analysis and resource allocation.
The Division of Philosophy and Applied Ethics offers teaching and research across major areas of philosophy, including ethics, logic, epistemology, philosophy of science, history of philosophy, aesthetics and philosophy of religion. The National Centre for Priorities in Health is a multiprofessional knowledge centre focused on how limited health-care resources should be prioritised, with active doctoral and research seminars and engagement with public-sector health and social-care organisations.
Funding details
The position is a fixed-term, four-year full-time PhD employment. Initial employment is for one year and may be renewed for up to two years at a time based on progress, with possible extension to five years for teaching and departmental duties or special circumstances. PhD student salary follows a locally negotiated salary progression, and employment benefits are provided by Linköping University.
What's required
Applicants must have a Master's degree or at least 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 credits at advanced level, or equivalent knowledge. At least 30 higher education credits must be second-cycle studies in philosophy, practical philosophy, applied ethics, bioethics, medical ethics, theoretical philosophy, or an equivalent subject, including a thesis of at least 15 credits. Applicants should demonstrate the ability to conduct independent research through published research, articles, course papers, or 1–2 writing samples. Good collaboration and organisational skills, the ability to work independently and under supervision, initiative, responsibility, and teamwork are important. Fluency in English is required; Swedish is advantageous. Selection includes assessment of submitted documents, interviews, and reference checks.
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Apply by clicking the “Apply” button in the vacancy and submit the required application and documents before 11 December 2026.
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