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Dalarna University offers a modern educational environment. Twin campuses in Borlänge and Falun
are situated in delightful natural surroundings in the heart of Sweden, only two hours from
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Dalarna University is now searching for PhD-students for the PhD-program in Micro-data analysis!
Micro-data analysis is a subject that can be illustrated as a data collection and analysis chain and the
implementation thereof. The first part of the micro-data analysis chain, data collection, requires
knowledge and skill in various measurement techniques, as well as design of experiments. The
second and third parts are data processing and storage that requires skills in advanced database
techniques such as multi-dimensional database searching. The fourth part of the chain relates to data
analysis, most often in the form of mathematical modeling of data that require skills in statistical
modeling, cost-benefit analysis, forecasting, simulation techniques, visualization and data mining.
The fifth part is decision making and action based on results obtained in the previous four parts of
the chain. This requires an understanding of techniques such as benchmarking and counterfactual
analysis, but also on economic decision making and the dissemination of information within
organizations.
Micro-data analysis is made up of staff doing research with a focus on micro-data analysis and
business intelligence, but who in most cases have had their academic training in traditional subjects
such as computer science, informatics, human geography, economics and statistics. Research in
micro-data analysis turnover is already around 35 million SEK per year, and the research area
contains some 50 researchers and teachers, plus 30 or so graduate students.
We are looking for persons with an interest in micro-data analysis and who have a suitable academic
background, either in micro-data analysis or business intelligence, or in any of the traditional subjects
mentioned above. A good background in mathematical modeling of data and quantitative research
methods is a plus, making persons with backgrounds in mathematics or other quantitative subjects
also of interest for these positions.
Please send an expression of interest by e-mail to
Bengt Persson, [email protected]
and you will get information at the next announcement of positions in the PhD programme in MicroData Analysis