PhD in Sustainable Timber Structures & Connections

Linnéuniversitetet; Växjö kommun; On-site; SEK 312,000 - 384,000; Full time

Job summary

Linnaeus University invites applications for a doctoral studentship in Building Technology at Växjö campus. The PhD student will join the Linnaeus University Centre for Competitive Timber Structures and work on optimized timber connections using multi-objective optimization, with a focus on environmental impact.

Starting Oct 1, 2026, the position is full-time; travel to Kalmar may be required; the appointee will take at least 60 credits of courses and may participate in national and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of structural engineering, computational mechanics and programming.
• Good command of English, both oral and written.
• Experience with research methods and data analysis is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research to optimize timber connections for structural performance and environmental impact.
• Explore dowel-type and carpentry-based connections and multi-objective optimization.
• Study reliability, material variability, and moisture effects within design frameworks.
• Use optimization algorithms or neural networks alongside mechanical models.
• Possibly perform destructive and non-destructive tests on connections.

Skills

Structural engineering

Computational mechanics

Programming

Education

Minimum 90 higher education credits in Building Technology / Wood science

Job description

Linnaeus University invites applications for a doctoral studentship in Building Technology at Växjö campus. The PhD student will join the Linnaeus University Centre for Competitive Timber Structures and work on optimized timber connections using multi-objective optimization, with a focus on environmental impact.

Starting Oct 1, 2026, the position is full-time; travel to Kalmar may be required; the appointee will take at least 60 credits of courses and may participate in national and