{"data":{"id":207794,"slug":"projektassistent-forskning-i-matematik","type":"job","title":"Project Assistant, Mathematics Research","description":"Sapere Aude \u2013 dare to be wise \u2013 is our motto. Our students and staff develop knowledge of societal importance that enriches the individual and the world. Our academic environment is characterized by curiosity, courage and openness, and there are close connections between people, roles, subjects and research. The foundation of our activities is equality, diversity and a democratic approach. We are located in V\u00e4rmland, a nature-rich and culturally vibrant region where we serve as a driver for sustainable development in close collaboration with society.\nKarlstad University has approximately 1,400 employees and 18,700 students distributed across two inspiring campus environments in Karlstad and Arvika. Read more about us at: kau.se\/jobb\nDescription\nThe Faculty of Health, Science and Engineering is now announcing a position as project assistant at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.\nThe Department of Mathematics and Computer Science consists of two research fields: mathematics and computer science. The department has over 70 employed researchers and teachers. The mathematics field is responsible for mathematics teaching in many of the university's programs, particularly within engineering and teacher education. The field also offers professional development for teachers in primary and secondary schools. Mathematics is one of the university's research education fields, and our research is conducted in both pure and applied mathematics as well as mathematics didactics.\nWe offer an inspiring workplace with students, staff and visitors from all corners of the world.\nDuties\nAs a project assistant, you will primarily work on a project focusing on the intersection between mathematics and biology. The project involves identifying cancer dynamics, and your duties will consist of data analysis and interpretation as well as participation in the writing of scientific articles to present the study's research results. You are also expected to contribute with knowledge to deepen the results.\nTo contribute to a good work environment and development of operations, you are expected to be on-site and participate actively in the project.\nQualifications\nEligible for the position is someone who has completed a doctoral degree in mathematics and who has extensive knowledge of topological data analysis (TDA).\nApplicants must also be enrolled in a labor market policy program.\nAnother requirement is well-documented experience with scientific programming in MATLAB and\/or Python.\nParticular emphasis will be placed on:\nPersonal qualities. We are looking for someone who is organized, self-directed and capable of working both independently and in collaboration with others.\nStrong communication skills and the ability to contribute constructively to the research environment.\nExcellent English skills, both spoken and written.\n\nTerms\nThe position is fixed-term for two months on a full-time basis with possible opportunity for extension. Start as soon as possible by agreement. A requirement for employment is that the applicant is enrolled in a labor market policy program.\nApplication\nYou apply through the university's web-based recruitment tool Varbi. You are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete in accordance with the announcement, that any documents in languages other than Swedish, Norwegian, Danish or English are translated, and that your qualifications are documented in a way that allows for a factual, qualitative assessment. Complete application must be submitted by the application deadline. An incomplete application may result in your qualifications not being reviewed in all respects.\nApplication should include:\nCV\nCover letter describing your qualifications in relation to the duties\nCopies of relevant grades, diplomas and certificates\nStatement of language skills\nTwo references, at least one of whom is a previous or current supervisor\nDescription of the labor market policy program you participate in and its terms.\n\nAll documents that you wish to be part of your application should be attached to the digital application. Name each uploaded document so it clearly shows what it contains.\nApplication deadline: 2026-10-01\nPlease state reference number: REK2026\/188\nWelcome to submit your application!\nKarlstad University has made a medieval agreement for this recruitment and we therefore decline contacts with ad sales representatives and recruitment service providers.\nHR Excellence in Research\nKarlstad University received the HR Excellence in Research award in September 2020. The award is given to employers who have a stimulating work environment and good conditions for researchers and who continuously work to develop these. The award demonstrates the institution's commitment to fair and transparent recruitment and favorable professional development for researchers. Read more at kau.se\/hrs4r.","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Projektassistent, forskning i matematik","description_original":"Sapere Aude \u2013 v\u00e5ga vara vis \u2013 \u00e4r v\u00e5rt motto. V\u00e5ra studenter och medarbetare utvecklar samh\u00e4llsviktig kunskap som berikar individen och v\u00e4rlden. V\u00e5r akademiska milj\u00f6 pr\u00e4glas av nyfikenhet, mod och \u00f6ppenhet och det \u00e4r n\u00e4ra mellan m\u00e4nniskor, roller, \u00e4mnen och forskning. Grunden f\u00f6r v\u00e5r verksamhet \u00e4r j\u00e4mst\u00e4lldhet, m\u00e5ngfald och ett demokratiskt syns\u00e4tt. Vi finns i V\u00e4rmland, en naturn\u00e4ra och kulturrik region d\u00e4r vi \u00e4r en motor f\u00f6r h\u00e5llbar utveckling i t\u00e4t samverkan med samh\u00e4llet.\nKarlstads universitet har ca 1 400 medarbetare och 18 700 studenter f\u00f6rdelade p\u00e5 tv\u00e5 inspirerande campusmilj\u00f6er i Karlstad och Arvika. L\u00e4s mer om oss p\u00e5: kau.se\/jobb\nBeskrivning\nFakulteten f\u00f6r h\u00e4lsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap utlyser nu en anst\u00e4llning som projektassistent vid Institutionen f\u00f6r matematik och datavetenskap.\nInstitutionen f\u00f6r matematik och datavetenskap best\u00e5r av tv\u00e5 forsknings\u00e4mnen: matematik och datavetenskap. Institutionen har drygt 70 anst\u00e4llda forskare och l\u00e4rare. \u00c4mnet matematik ansvarar f\u00f6r matematikundervisning i m\u00e5nga av universitetets program, framf\u00f6r allt inom teknik och l\u00e4rarutbildningen. \u00c4mnet erbjuder \u00e4ven kompetensutveckling f\u00f6r l\u00e4rare i grundskolan och p\u00e5 gymnasiet. Matematik \u00e4r ett av universitetets forskarutbildnings\u00e4mnen och v\u00e5r forskning bedrivs inom s\u00e5v\u00e4l ren och till\u00e4mpad matematik som matematikdidaktik.\nVi erbjuder en inspirerande arbetsplats med studenter, medarbetare och bes\u00f6kare fr\u00e5n v\u00e4rldens alla h\u00f6rn.\nArbetsuppgifter\nSom projektassistent kommer du huvudsakligen att arbeta i ett projekt med fokus p\u00e5 sk\u00e4rningspunkten mellan matematik och biologi. Projektet handlar om att identifiera cancerdynamik och arbetsuppgifterna kommer att best\u00e5 av analys och tolkning av data samt medverkan i f\u00f6rfattandet av vetenskapliga artiklar f\u00f6r att presentera studiens forskningsresultat. Du f\u00f6rv\u00e4ntas \u00e4ven bidra med kunskap f\u00f6r att f\u00f6rdjupa resultatet.\nF\u00f6r att bidra till en god arbetsmilj\u00f6 och utveckling av verksamheten f\u00f6ruts\u00e4tts du vara p\u00e5 plats och delta aktivt i projektet.\nKvalifikationer\nBeh\u00f6rig f\u00f6r tj\u00e4nsten \u00e4r den som har avlagt doktorsexamen i matematik och som har omfattande kunskap inom topologisk dataanalys (TDA).\nS\u00f6kande m\u00e5ste \u00e4ven ing\u00e5 i ett arbetsmarknadspolitiskt program.\nEtt annat krav \u00e4r v\u00e4l dokumenterad erfarenhet av vetenskaplig programmering i MATLAB och\/eller Python.\nS\u00e4rskild vikt kommer att l\u00e4ggas vid:\nPersonliga egenskaper. Vi s\u00f6ker dig som \u00e4r organiserad, sj\u00e4lvg\u00e5ende och som har f\u00f6rm\u00e5gan att arbeta b\u00e5de sj\u00e4lvst\u00e4ndigt och i samarbete med andra.\nGod kommunikationsf\u00f6rm\u00e5ga och f\u00f6rm\u00e5ga att bidra konstruktivt till forskningsmilj\u00f6n.\nMycket goda kunskaper i engelska, b\u00e5de i tal och skrift.\n\nVillkor\nAnst\u00e4llningen \u00e4r tidsbegr\u00e4nsad till tv\u00e5 m\u00e5nader p\u00e5 heltid med eventuell m\u00f6jlighet till f\u00f6rl\u00e4ngning. Start s\u00e5 snart som m\u00f6jligt enligt \u00f6verenskommelse. Ett krav f\u00f6r anst\u00e4llning \u00e4r att den s\u00f6kande ing\u00e5r i ett arbetsmarknadspolitiskt program.\nAns\u00f6kan\nDu ans\u00f6ker i universitetets webbaserade rekryteringsverktyg Varbi. Du ansvarar f\u00f6r att ans\u00f6kan \u00e4r komplett i enlighet med annonsen, att eventuella handlingar p\u00e5 spr\u00e5k annat \u00e4n svenska, norska, danska eller engelska \u00e4r \u00f6versatta och att din kompetens \u00e4r dokumenterad p\u00e5 ett s\u00e4tt som medger en saklig, kvalitativ bed\u00f6mning. Komplett ans\u00f6kan ska vara inne vid ans\u00f6kningstidens slut. En ofullst\u00e4ndig ans\u00f6kan kan medf\u00f6ra att din kompetens inte kan pr\u00f6vas i alla avseenden.\nAns\u00f6kan ska inneh\u00e5lla:\nCV\nPersonligt brev med beskrivning av dina kvalifikationer i f\u00f6rh\u00e5llande till arbetsuppgifterna\nKopior av relevanta betyg, examensbevis och intyg\nRedog\u00f6relse f\u00f6r spr\u00e5kkunskaper\nTv\u00e5 referenser, varav minst en \u00e4r tidigare eller nuvarande chef\nBeskrivning av det arbetsmarknadspolitiska program du deltar i och dess villkor.\n\nAlla handlingar som du \u00f6nskar ska vara en del av din ans\u00f6kan ska bifogas den digitala ans\u00f6kan. Namnge varje uppladdat dokument s\u00e5 det tydligt framg\u00e5r vad det inneh\u00e5ller.\nSista ans\u00f6kningsdag: 2026-10-01\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\nAnge referensnr: REK2026\/188\nV\u00e4lkommen med din ans\u00f6kan!\nKarlstads universitet har gjort medieval f\u00f6r denna rekrytering och vi undanber oss d\u00e4rf\u00f6r kontakter med annonsf\u00f6rs\u00e4ljare och s\u00e4ljare av rekryteringstj\u00e4nster.\nHR Excellence in Research\nKarlstads universitet mottog i september 2020 utm\u00e4rkelsen HR Excellence in Research. Utm\u00e4rkelsen ges till arbetsgivare som har en stimulerande arbetsmilj\u00f6 och goda villkor f\u00f6r forskare och kontinuerligt arbetar f\u00f6r att utveckla dessa. Utm\u00e4rkelsen visar l\u00e4ros\u00e4tets engagemang f\u00f6r r\u00e4ttvis och transparent rekrytering samt gynnsam professionell utveckling f\u00f6r forskare. 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