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Responsibilities

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher who wishes to contribute to the development of the future circular industry through research on innovation, resource flows, and industrial ecosystems. The position offers a unique opportunity to combine scientific research with close collaboration with leading industrial companies in the transition towards more sustainable and resilient value chains.

The research focuses on how established companies can develop system-building innovations for circular resource flows and longer product lifespans. Key research questions concern innovation processes, barriers and opportunities for circular business models, and collaboration between companies, policymakers, and other actors in the innovation ecosystem. Particular interest is directed towards how strategies for circular resource flows affect both innovation work and actual material and product flows.

The project includes empirical studies and the development of research-based guidelines and tools for organizations. AI support for reverse logistics, decision-making, and value creation in circular systems constitutes an important research area. The research relates to innovation management and the management and organization of product development, including processes and methodology.

The position is part of KTH's PROCEED initiative in Södertälje, creating a unique environment for research collaboration with Traton/Scania and AstraZeneca. Regular physical presence in Södertälje is an important part of the position to enable close cooperation with industrial partners.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A completed PhD degree or a foreign degree assessed as equivalent to a PhD. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than at the time the employment decision is made.
• You have documented scientific competence.
• You are independent, collaborative, and have a good understanding of diversity, equal treatment, and gender equality issues.

Merits

• At the last day of application, no more than three years have passed since the PhD degree or a foreign degree assessed as equivalent to a PhD was awarded.
• Pedagogical experience and good ability to communicate research and development work.
• Experience in contributing to the societal utilization of research results is also considered a merit.

We will place great emphasis on personal qualities.

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Application

You apply via KTH's recruitment system. As an applicant, you are primarily responsible for ensuring your application is complete when submitted.

The application should include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copies of degree certificates and transcripts from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents are not issued in either of these languages.
• A concise statement on why you wish to conduct research, your academic interests, and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Max 2 pages long.

The application must be received by KTH no later than the last day of application by midnight, CET/CEST (Central European Time/Central European Summer Time).

About the Employment

The employment is permanent, but for a maximum of two years.

A postdoctoral position is a time-limited qualifying appointment with a main focus on research, intended as a first career step after the doctoral degree.

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