PhD student position in business models for sustainable transport

Project description
In this project, you will be investigating new business models for sustainable transport solutions. The focus will be on studying how the transport sector transition to electromobility and how firms collaborate to implement new business models, such as sharing charging infrastructure. These new business models require collaboration among multiple actors and new ways of organizing. These business models are innovative and have a strong focus on environmental sustainability. This PhD student project will build on our research of business relationships and organizational management in sustainable transport. You will be able to influence the direction of your research.

Our on-going research focuses for example on supply networks, sustainable transport solutions and business models. The focus is set on the interaction and the business relationships among multiple actors. Our research group benefits from close collaboration with the Transport Area of Advance at Chalmers and the research centre Northern LEAD.

Information about the division and the department
The division of Supply and Operations Management is looking for a PhD candidate with interest in business models for sustainable transport.

The project is connected to the research group Industrial Marketing and Purchasing, within the Division Supply and Operations Management. The research project is a part of Chalmers Transport Area of Advance.

Major responsibilities
You will be part of the research group Industrial Marketing and Purchasing within the Division Supply and Operations Management. You will work in collaboration with industry and be part of our transport research. As a doctoral student, you will conduct research, participate in doctoral courses and be involved in teaching activities at the division. Another important aspect involves collaboration within academia, industry and with society at large. The research requires the applicant to interact with industry, have ability to plan and organize the work. You will develop your skills in communicating scientific results, both to the public and industry and through scientific publications.

Your main tasks as a PhD student are to:
- Pursue your own doctoral studies
- Contribute to research projects (normally in collaboration with industry)
- Participate in PhD courses
- Publish research results in scientific journals
- Contribute to scientific conferences
- Contribute to courses within the scope of Industrial Marketing and Supply Chain Management
- Develop pedagogic skills and teaching experiences

Qualifications
The position requires a Master's level degree corresponding to at least 240 higher education credits in, for instance, industrial engineering management, mechanical engineering or similar, with a thesis project corresponding to at least half a year of study. Courses and/or a Master thesis project in supply chain management and transport, or other areas of direct relevance for the research are meritorious.

We look for a student that, in addition to having a genuine interest and curiosity in the subject matter, has a strong motivation and engagement, a cooperative mindset, analytical skills, communication skills and a passion to combine theory and practice. We expect the applicant to be quality conscious and have the ambition to take on responsibility to work independently and in collaboration with both academic and industrial partners towards set goals. The position requires full professional proficiency in English and good writing skills. You will also need to acquire Swedish proficiency within 2 years, Chalmers offers Swedish courses. Experience from multi-stakeholder interactions and industry experience are meritorious.

Other meritorious experiences and skills are:
- Experiences from the field of Supply Chain Management with a profile in industrial network studies.
- Experiences from sustainability issues, for example in the context of sustainable transports.
- Access to a research network within Supply Chain Management as well as a professional network.
- Experiences of collaborations with partners outside academia. The research is expected to be conducted in a collaborative fashion in several different constellations within the academic community and in interaction with industrial partners. Hence, great value is placed on the ability to collaborate, having social skills and the ability to create a stimulating work environment.

Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of five years.

We offer
Chalmers offers a cultivating and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg. 
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Chalmers aims to actively improve our gender balance. We work broadly with equality projects, for example the GENIE Initiative on gender equality for excellence. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20230103 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

CV: (Please name the document: CV, Family name, Ref. number)
• CV
• Other, for example previous employments or leadership qualifications and positions of trust.
• Two references that we can contact.

Personal letter: (Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name, Ref. number)
1-3 pages where you:
• Introduce yourself
• Describe your previous experience of relevance for the position (e.g. education, thesis work and, if applicable, any other research activities)
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Copies of bachelor and/or master’s thesis.
• Attested copies and transcripts of completed education, grades and other certificates, e.g. TOEFL test results.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. 

Application deadline: 2023-03-15

For questions, please contact:
Lisa Melander, unit manager, Supply and Operations Management
E-mail: lisa.melander@chalmers.se
Phone: 031 772 2830

Patrik Jonsson, Professor, Supply and Operations Management
E-mail: patrik.jonsson@chalmers.se
Phone: 031 772 1336