Postdoc in Software Engineering/Information Systems

The department operates on both Campus Östersund and Campus Sundsvall. At the department, education and research are conducted in the subjects of media and communication science, quality technology and management and Information systems.

Job description
Software defines a critical part of our society’s digitalization. Within the Software Engineering and Education (SEE) research group, we expand the research front on processes, methods and tools for software development and its education. We work, among other topics, on forming the organisational AI transformation, testing methods for AI/ML software, as well as human and societal-aspects within software engineering and its education.

The position is primarily research-focused and divided into approximately 80% research and 20% teaching at undergraduate level. You will contribute to experimental studies, co-author scientific publications and grant applications, and collaborate with internal and external partners. Teaching duties may include supervision of student theses and participation in course activities within the department’s programmes.

Requirements
To be eligible for a post-doctoral appointment, your qualifications must match the requirements described in Mid Sweden University’s Employment Procedures Mid Sweden University Employment Procedures.

The applicant must hold a Ph.D. degree or foreign degree deemed 
equivalent at the day of employment (obtained no more than three years before the application deadline according to MIUN Employment Procedures).

Assessment
The selection will be based on the applicant’s scientific merits and their fit to the SEE research agenda. In the assessment, emphasis will be placed on:

• Documented research experience within requirement engineering of AI/ML software systems and/or human-aspects in software engineering, specifically regarding well-being and stress.
• Publication record and evidence of research independence and collaboration, and publications in top ranked software engineering journals.

Personal Qualities
The candidate should be:

• Proactive and solution-oriented, with the ability to identify and communicate potential solutions and seek support when needed.
• Creative, hands-on and able to move between theoretical work, whiteboard discussions and implementation/experimentation.
• Dependable and able to work independently on assigned tasks, as well as collaborate constructively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Clear communicator with good cooperation skills and flexibility.
• Strong drive to contribute to a flourishing research environment by being present and helping reach group milestones and goals.

Other assessment criteria

• Experience with empirical research methods (e.g., experiments, case studies, surveys).
• English proficiency is required.
• Pedagogical skills; experience in teaching and thesis supervision is considered a merit.

Employment process
Processing of the appointment will be in accordance with Mid Sweden University’s Employment Procedures.

Terms of employment
This is a full-time position (100%) for two (2) years from 1 May 2026, or as agreed.

Terms and conditions of employment are set out in the Fixed-term employment contract for post-doctoral appointments.

Place of employment: Östersund

Information
For further information please contact research leader Felix Dobslaw, felix.dobslaw@miun.se or deputy head of department Thomas Persson Slumpi, thomas.persson@miun.se.

Application
Application documents must be submitted in Swedish or English.

Please include: CV, publication list, a research plan (1–2 pages), up to three (3) publications, and copies of official transcripts and degree certificates.

Please send in your application through the recruitment system by no later than 2025-12-19.

Mid Sweden University has two campuses; in Sundsvall and in Östersund, both located close to students, colleagues and the surrounding society. At the same time, it is located conveniently close to the sea, forests and mountains, which provides a great quality of life. Here, new knowledge is created by means of internationally successful research and education that contribute to the development of our society. This way, we actively contribute to a sustainable future and a better world. Mid Sweden University works actively for equal opportunities and strives to embrace the qualities that diversity and equality bring to the organization. Prior to any recruitment work, Mid Sweden University has taken a position on consulting support, recruitment channels and marketing. We therefore kindly ask media vendors, recruitment sites and the like not to contact us.

• Contract type

  Full time

• First day of employment

  2026-05-01 or as agreed

• Salary

  Individual

• Number of positions

  1

• Working hours

  100%

• City

  Östersund

• County

  Jämtlands län

• Country

  Sweden

• Reference number

  MIUN 2025/2938

• Union representative
  • Per Bergman, Fackförbundet ST, 010-1428371
  • Börje Norlin, Saco, 010-1428594
• Published

  2025-11-28

• Last application date

  2025-12-19