PhD Student in Mining and Rock Engineering

Job description

Luleå University of Technology experiences rapid growth with world-leading expertise within several research areas. Our scientific and artistic research and education are conducted in close collaboration with international, national and regional companies, the public sector and leading universities. Luleå University of Technology has an annual turnover of just over SEK 2.3 billion. We have more than 1,800 employees and nearly 21,600 students. The Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering conducts research and education in mining, construction, and environmental engineering. The department has a strong experimental and applied profile, supported by well-equipped laboratories and close collaboration with industry. Approximately 70 % of the research is externally funded, and the department has extensive international collaboration. The Division of Mining and Geotechnical Engineering conducts research and education in rock mechanics, mining engineering, and geotechnical engineering, with a strong focus on the safe, efficient, and sustainable design of underground and surface excavations. The division works closely with industry to address practical engineerin...