Postdoc in Circular Manufacturing Systems (CMS)

Job description

We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow in Circular Manufacturing Systems (CMS). We see circularity as a core area for industrial production that will contribute to the transition required for a sustainable society through interdisciplinary approaches. The successful candidate will join a research team that is carrying state-of-the-art research aiming to help the European manufacturing industry transform its linear model into circular manufacturing model. This entails a fundamentally new approach to resources and their conservation, initiated at the conceptual design stage of products with a rigorous insight into the entire lifecycle of the products.

The candidate will work on both nationally and internationally funded projects which aim to facilitate the implementation of a circular economy in manufacturing sector. The candidate will work on developing tools to ease the use of advanced manufacturing techniques in combination with conventional processes to improve and implement the circularity strategy: repairing, refurbishing, remanufacturing and recycling. During the period of employment, the postdoctoral fellow will primarily conduct research, enhance their independence as a researcher, and create opportunities for further qualifications. The postdoctoral fellow may also be involved in and contribute to teaching at undergraduate, advanced, and postgraduate levels.

You can read more about what is included in a postdoctoral position in the Employment Regulations and on the Swedish Agency for Government Employers - postdoctoral agreement

What we offer

• A position at a leading technical university that generates knowledge and skills for a sustainable future.
• Engaged and ambitious colleagues along with a creative, international and dynamic working environment
• Work in Stockholm, in close proximity to nature
• Help to relocate and be settled in Sweden and at KTH.
• Work in a world-leading team in CMS research

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Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree in engineering, with M.Sc. and B.Sc. degree in production, manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, or equivalent area. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• The successful candidate has academic publications in leading scientific peer-reviewed journals, preferably in the area of CE.
• The candidate has the ability to drive cross-disciplinary work and coordinate as well as manage complex inputs from a wide range of research disciplines from collaborating bodies across different projects is crucial.
• The candidate has the ability to generate research ideas and use these ideas in order to create research proposals to secure funding.
• The candidate has the ability to work in cross-cultural and cross-functional teams, on local and international level. Therefore, an excellent command on English is required.
• Furthermore, a good ability to collaborate and the capacity to work independently are also required

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline.
• Having experience from similar activities will be considered during the selection process, which includes:

• • Identification of relevant problems areas and ideas
  • Identification of relevant research calls
  • Creation of consortium of relevant research partners
  • Explanation of the problems or ideas in a scientific manner
  • Identification of impacts of the problems/ideas
  • Identification of the means of carrying out the research work, such as work and task plan, budgeting and resources planning

• The candidate has experience in project management with the skills in project planning, execution and reporting are necessary. Having experience from participating and managing large and medium projects is highly valued for this position. Having worked with EU and nationally funded (or equivalent) research projects from the past will be an added advantage.
• Having work experience in the industry
• Having experience with lifecycle assessment in various applications
• Having experience with advanced manufacturing processes
• It is also preferred that the candidate has skills in complex systems modelling and implementing system models to create simulations to obtain explanatory insights on CE systems.
• Interest and basic knowledge in programming languages like Java, VisualBasic or similar is desired.
• The candidate should have the capacity to effectively teach and convey knowledge to others, as well as an awareness of diversity and equality issues, with a particular focus on gender equality.
• Finally, the ability to identify relevant stakeholders and disseminate research findings among senior executives and stakeholders from local government and large companies in relevant sectors is crucial.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

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To apply for the position

Log into KTH's recruitment system to apply for this position. You are responsible for ensuring that your application is complete according to the instructions in the ad.

The application must include:

• CV including relevant professional experience and knowledge.
• Copy of diplomas and grades from your previous university studies. Translations into English or Swedish if the original documents have not been issued in any of these languages.
• Brief account of why you want to conduct research, your academic interests and how they relate to your previous studies and future goals. Maximally two pages long.

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

About the employment

The position offered is for, at the most, two years.

A position as a postdoctoral fellow is a time-limited qualified appointment focusing mainly on research, intended as a first career step after a dissertation.

Others

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