Postdoctoral positions, Technology Management & Economics

The Department of Technology Management and Economics is expecting to appoint five post doc positions, one within each of the following six areas: 

1. "Entrepreneurship, business innovation or strategic renewal" (at division of Entrepreneurship and Strategy)

2. "Innovation management and R&D management" (at division of Innovation and R&D Management)

3. "Science, Technology, and Social Change" (at division of Science, Technology and Society)

4. "Digital Economies and Societies” (at division of Science, Technology and Society)

5. "Professional service organizations: management and processes of change" (at division of Service Management and Logistics)

6. "Supply & Operations Management" (at division of Supply and Operations Management)

These appointments intend to strengthen the international profile of our research, extend our networks, and to develop further the key subject areas of the Department. 

Information about the research and the Department
The Department of Technology Management and Economics (TME) conducts research and teaching in close interaction with external organisations, and focuses on resource utilisation, improvement and development of processes as well as inter-organisational relationships. Our mission is to develop people, perspectives and practices that make a difference in society through co-creating knowledge in the field of Technology Management. Our research, education and utilisation contribute to economic, social and ecological sustainability. 

The Department rests on a solid theoretical foundation of well-established research disciplines and professional areas with particular strengths in the following subject areas: entrepreneurship, innovation management, logistics and transportation, operations management, quality management, supply chain management, industrial marketing, purchasing, service management, R&D management, science and technology studies, history of technology, leadership and strategy. In combination, these areas constitute the Department’s strategic position within the wider area of Technology management.

You would be joining one of five divisions that pursue problem-oriented and inter-disciplinary research in technology management. We put strong emphasis on industry relevance combined with high visibility in leading academic journals. We offer a research environment that benefits from a successful local industrial environment of private and public sector organisations that have leading positions globally. The key aims of our research activity are to address societal challenges and contribute to industrial leadership. Based on our subject areas, we have identified four key challenges in society in which the Department aspires to develop a distinct position:

• Practices that enable sustainable development
• Value creation through digitalisation
• Managing interfaces across boundaries
• The challenge of renewal – improvement and transformation.

Major responsibilities
The primary duty as a postdoc is to perform own research, as a member of a research group, to participate in ongoing and future projects at the division, and to publish the results in meritous journals in the field.

The position includes teaching up to 20 percent of your working hours, in the bachelor and master courses in relevant subject areas (related to position), and/or other departmental tasks.

An important aspect of the responsibility is 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, and be able to communicate the scientific results, both to the public and industry and, importantly, through scientific publications.

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

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers. 

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20170121 and written in English.

Application deadline: 30 April, 2017


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