At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Materials and Production at Aalborg University, Aalborg Campus, one or more Postdoc positions in Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management are available for a period of two years. The positions are open for appointment from November 1 2022 or soon hereafter. Department of Materials and Production (MP) has a wide-ranging research and educational environment at Aalborg University. The Department’s mission is to meet the future’s demands for new materials and production systems by directing the whole value chain from basic material understanding, materials’ applications in mechanical constructions, industrial production and management. The department has several strong, international and innovative research groups which comprise everything from basic science to strategic and applicable research. The activities encompass research as well as education within materials, mechanics, physics, production technique, and industrial management and innovation. Of them, exoskeleton is one of the strategic research areas that benefit the industry and society through interdisciplinary co-operations and the state-of-the-art technologies. Thereby, as an employee at the Department you will become a part of an international research environment, where focus is on innovation, knowledge sharing/building and interdisciplinary collaborations. The positions are in the research group Center for Industrial Production (CIP). CIP is an interdisciplinary research group at the intersection of operations & supply chain management, innovation management, and organizational design, with strong links to industrial partners in manufacturing, and research partners in production and material technologies.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The positions are available in the area of green transformation of manufacturing, in particular concerning the complexities arising from a circular economy and the use of recycled materials. As part of the research group, the candidate will be involved in ongoing research projects related to increasing the sustainable use of materials in manufacturing (on a strategic or operational level).

 The responsibilities of the Postdoc will include:

• Publishing in high ranked peer-reviewed journals and conferences as well as engaging in other forms and levels of research dissemination.
• Collaborating with colleagues on joined research projects.
• Participating in attracting external research funding.
• Developing methodologies and tools to transform advanced business process technologies into proactive operational capabilities. It is expected that the work will involve demonstrators in both industry and in our industry 4.0 laboratory.
• Communicating the findings to the public in general and to industrial stakeholders in particular.
• Take an active role in developing personal teaching skills and contributing to the further development of specific courses and study programs at the section.

 Qualifications

The successful candidate must have excellent academic qualifications. Good analytical and technical skills, especially knowledge of and interest in industrial issues are essential. Our ideal candidate comes with a strong interest in sustainability, in-depth experience with the manufacturing industry, and research experience related to complex engineering and/or organizational systems.  Experience in research within one, or preferably more, of the following topics will be prioritized:

• Sustainable supply chain design, analytics and decision-making
• Organizational and production design for circular economy
• Production systems design
• Organizational behaviour and organizational design
• Systems Engineering
• IT architecture and digitalization of decision-making

 Other helpful qualifications

• Experience in working closely with industrial partners – ideally experience working in manufacturing industries or with a strong network in the manufacturing industry
• Danish language skills are an advantage to facilitate collaboration with industry
• Demonstrated ability to work in interdisciplinary research teams

 We offer

• Access to a state-of-the-art research laboratory equipped with a variety of mobile robots, collaborative robotic platforms, industrial robotic arms, drones, cyber-physical modules, exoskeletons, and numerous cameras and relevant equipment for experiments.
• Multi-disciplinary and international environment
• A chance to see your research being brought into practice.
• Strong engagement with industry.
• Flexible working hours.
• Casual working environment.

You may obtain further information from Professor Brian Vejrum Wæhrens (bvw@mp.aau.dk) concerning the scientific aspects of the scholarship.

Qualification requirements: 

Appointment as Postdoc presupposes scientific qualifications at PhD–level or similar scientific qualifications. The research potential of each applicant will be emphasized in the overall assessment. Appointment as a Postdoc cannot exceed a period of four years in total at Aalborg University.

The application must contain the following:

• A motivated text wherein the reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position are stated.
• A current curriculum vitae.
• Copies of relevant diplomas (Master of Science and PhD). On request you could be asked for an official English translation.
• Scientific qualifications. A complete list of publications must be attached with an indication of the works the applicant wishes to be considered. You may attach up to 5 publications.
• Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations and the like.
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position. References/recommendations.
• Personal data.

The applications are only to be submitted online by using the “Apply online” button below.

Shortlisting will be applied. After the review of any objections regarding the assessment committee, the head of department, with assistance from the chair of the assessment committee, selects the candidates to be assessed. All applicants will be informed as to whether they will advance to assessment or not.

AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.

For further information concerning the application procedure please contact Mathilde Vestergaard Nielsen HR-Servicecenter EST by mail est-ef-hr@adm.aau.dk. Information regarding guidelines, ministerial circular in force and procedures can be seen here 

AGREEMENT

Employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministry of Finance’s current Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. Employment and salary are in accordance with the collective agreement for state-employed academics.   

VACANCY NUMBER

2022-224-04797

DEADLINE

Tue Aug 09 00:00:00 CEST 2022Apply online

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