Postdoc in Collaborative transport & supply chain planning

The Department of Technology Management and Economics, Chalmers University of Technology is now recruiting two postdoc researchers in supply chain management, focusing on collaborative transport and supply chain planning.

Information about the research/the project/the division
The Department of Technology Management and Economics broadly researches the interaction between technology development, industrial systems, society, people and the environment. The department is organized in six divisions for research and teaching.

These postdoc positions are placed at the Divisions of Supply & Operations Management and Service Management & Logistics, respectively, where the candidates are intended to work with the supply chain management faculty in the fields of supply chain planning, transport planning, supply chain collaboration and digitalization.

More specifically, the post doc project focuses on how to use, and get value of, digital platforms for collaboration, planning and execution of supply chains. The project will study both supply chain planning and transport planning processes, as well as their interfaces. One postdoc is intended to take a transport planning perspective and one a supply chain planning perspective. Thus, the project intends to bridge the interface between the transport and production systems in supply chains. The project will contribute to sustainable and efficient logistics and transport systems based on platform-enabled approaches to collaboration between different actors and functions. Manufacturing and retail companies are related to the project.

Major responsibilities
The primary duty as a post doc is to perform research, both as an individual and as a member of a research group, and to publish the results in high quality journals. The research is expected to be conducted in a collaborative fashion in various constellations within the academic community and in interaction with industrial partners, and it will primarily be based on case studies. The post docs are expected to take an important role in collaboration within academia, with industry and with society at large.

The post docs are expected to conduct empirical research as primary activity, but will also be involved in teaching activities at the department. The positions include teaching, in bachelor and master courses, up to 20 percent of the total number of working hours.

Qualifications
To qualify for the postdoctoral position, the applicant must have a doctoral degree in a relevant field of the particular position (such as logistics, supply chain or operations management), and an interest/experience in the topics of the project. The PhD degree should generally not be older than three years. The applicant must have good presentation skills (oral and written) and a proven ability to publish results from research in academic journals. The applicant must also have a proven ability of conducting research in close interaction with industry or other professional organisations.

Meritorious experiences and skills are:
- Access to a well-developed research network as well as a professional network.
- Ability to collaborate.
- Ability and willingness to conduct inter- and transdisciplinary research.
- Experience of collaborations with partners outside academia.

Contract terms
Full-time temporary employment. The position is limited to a maximum of two years (1+1).

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 20210369 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as pdf-files, as below:

CV: (Please name the document as: CV, Surname, Ref. number) including:
• CV, include complete list of publications
• Previous teaching and pedagogical experiences
• 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 research fields and main research results
• Describe your future goals and future research focus

Other documents:
• Attested copies of completed education, grades and other certificates.

Please use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form. The files may be compressed (zipped).

Application deadline: 31 August, 2021

For questions, please contact:
Head of unit, Professor Frida Lind, SOM, frida.lind@chalmers.se, +467721113

Professor Patrik Jonsson, SOM, patrik.jonsson@chalmers.se, +467721336

Head of unit, Associate professor Violeta Roso, SML, violeta.roso@chalmers.se, +467721338

Associate professor Dan Andersson, SML, dan.andersson@chalmers.se, +467721339

*** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. *** 
   



Chalmers University of Technology conducts research and education in engineering sciences, architecture, technology-related mathematical sciences, natural and nautical sciences, working in close collaboration with industry and society. The strategy for scientific excellence focuses on our six Areas of Advance; Energy, Health Engineering, Information and Communication Technology, Materials Science, Production and Transport. The aim is to make an active contribution to a sustainable future using the basic sciences as a foundation and innovation and entrepreneurship as the central driving forces. Chalmers has around 11,000 students and 3,000 employees. New knowledge and improved technology have characterised Chalmers since its foundation in 1829, completely in accordance with the will of William Chalmers and his motto: Avancez!