Postdoctoral in Information Technology with a Specialization in Health Informatics

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About us

The activities of the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences are characterised by a creative and dynamic environment, which includes a very good climate for cooperation, modern facilities and excellent collaboration with the surrounding society. The position is in the field of information technology, which at the University of Skövde is defined as the subject that deals with how information is represented, processed and communicated in artificial and natural systems and how information technology systems are used and developed in order to achieve useful system solutions for individuals, organisations or society. The Department of Information Technology conducts education and research in this field. 

Your Role

As a postdoc, you will research in information technology and be part of the research group Information Systems. The research group Information Systems consists of approximately 15 researchers and has as its main focus to contribute to both theory and practice in the development of organizations and information systems. Both organisational and technical aspects are included with the aim of developing high-quality information systems that respond effectively to users' needs. The group's research is related to our two Bachelor's programmes Business Intelligence and System Science, as well as our master's programme in privacy, information security and cyber security. The research group mainly conducts research in health informatics, privacy, information security and cybersecurity, Business Intelligence and digitisation.

As a postdoc, you will mainly work within the research project "Old care in digital transformation- Welfare Technology opportunities and risks". The project studies how the introduction and use of welfare technology affects older people, health care personnel and elderly care activities, with a particular focus on the opportunities and risks that the technology entails. In the role you will among other things:

• conduct research on information security and personal integrity in connection with the development, implementation and use of welfare technologies;
• planning and conducting empirical studies, including data collection and analysis, within the framework of the research project Elderly Care in Digital Transformation- Welfare Technology opportunities and risks;
• analyse technical, organisational and human aspects of information security and privacy in relation to welfare technologies;
• write and publish good quality scientific works;
• actively contribute to the research environment of the research group and its interaction with external partners;
• contribute to the development of new research issues and applications in the field.

The employment includes 80 percent research and 20 percent teaching. Teaching takes place in the field of information systems and can include teaching, supervision and examination at first and second cycle level.

Additional tasks may be included in the position.

The employment is subject to:

• Completed doctoral degree in information technology or other relevant subject with a focus on information systems or a foreign degree that is considered equivalent to a doctoral degree.
• A broad system science basic competence and ability to understand and analyse technical, organisational and human aspects of the development, implementation and use of digital technologies in healthcare or care.
• Documented good ability to express oneself in speech and writing in both Swedish and English.
• Documented good cooperation capacity.

We will also evaluate the following assessment criteria during the employment:

Weighting

Of the highest importance are:

• Completed a doctoral degree no more than three years before the end of the application period.
• the degree of skill required for the qualification;
• Documented good ability to conduct high quality research and to publish research results in reputable scientific journals.
• Experience of research on welfare technology or digitalisation in healthcare and care.
• Experience in information security and/or privacy (privacy)

 The second highest meaning is:

• experience of research on privacy-related or ethical issues related to the development, implementation or use of digital technologies in healthcare or care;
• experience of quantitative data collection and analysis;
• good capacity for independence at work;

Also important are:

• Experience of empirical and operational research in collaboration with healthcare or care.

Form of employment:The position as a postdoc refers to full-time service and is done in accordance with current collective agreements between the Swedish Employers' Agency, OFR-S, Saco-S and SEKO. The employment is limited in time for two years with the possibility to be extended to three years if necessary.

Scope:100 %

Deadline for applications:19 October, 2026

Diary number: Ref nr HS 2026/593

Access: By agreement

Contact details:Information about the position is provided by Department Manager Jesper Holgersson, mailto:jesper.holgersson@his.seoch the project manager bitr. Professor Hanife Rexhepi, mailto:hanife.rexhepi@his.se. Trade union information is provided by Anders Johansson (Saco-S) or Maria Carlstedt (ST). All persons can be reached via the University's switchboard 0500-44 80 00.

Application

You can apply for the employment via our website, www.his.se/jobs by clicking on the "Apply" button at the bottom of the ad. You can also read more about the University's recruitment process and the benefits you have as an employee with us. Welcome with your application!

The following documents must be attached to your application:

• Personal letter
• CV
• Certificates/grades and other endorsements you as an applicant wish to invoke
• Merit portfolio where you describe your scientific and educational activities
• Scientific publications, attach a maximum of five scientific publications (of which at least two published over the last three years)
• Full publication list.