Doctoral student in Supply Chain Management - resilience and networks

Chalmers University of Technology; Göteborgs kommun; Vor Ort; SEK 250.000 - 350.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Karlstad University is seeking a Doctoral student in Supply Chain Management to explore resilient transport solutions. This position involves engaging in high-impact research within collaborative projects. The ideal candidate will have strong collaboration skills and a relevant Master's degree.

This is an opportunity to contribute to advancements in supply chain resilience within business networks and address societal challenges.

Qualifikationen

• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership.
• Demonstrated responsibility and problem-solving skills.

Aufgaben

• Engage in research on resilient transport solutions in business networks.
• Contribute to the development of resilient supply chains.
• Conduct case studies analyzing opportunities and obstacles.

Kenntnisse

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Problem-solving

Ausbildung

Master's degree (masterexamen) of 120 credits

Jobbeschreibung

Doctoral student in Supply Chain Management - resilience and networks

Our goal is to focus on competence, knowledge and collaboration in order to play an important, demonstrable role in social development.

How can transport systems remain robust in an increasingly uncertain world? At Chalmers University of Technology, we are looking for a doctoral student who wants to explore this question and contribute to the development of resilient transport solutions in business networks. This is an opportunity to engage in collaborative, high‑impact research at the intersection of supply chain management, industry practice, and societal challenges.

The successful candidate will engage in a research project focusing on resilience and business networks. The project is led from Chalmers and joint with Swedish School of Textiles, University of Borås, School of Business, Economics, and Law, University of Gothenburg, and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and in collaboration with industry.

The division of Supply & Operations Management (SOM) research relates to supply chain management, and areas, such as purchasing, industrial marketing, business networks, supply chain strategy, operations planning and control, material handling and freight transport. Digitalization, circularity and resilience are important drivers and enablers.

Our goal is to perform high quality research and education at bachelor, master and doctoral levels. We accomplish this by contributing to improvements in all our research areas, in theory as well as in practice. We focus mainly on empirical research in close interaction with industry.

About the research project

Over the past decade, several events have caused major disruptions to global transport and supply chains. The research project, in which the PhD student will be working, focuses on how resilient transport solutions are developed within business networks and on the importance of managing tensions in this context.

The project aims to examine, through case studies, the opportunities and obstacles shaping the development of resilient supply chains in a turbulent geopolitical environment. The theoretical frameworks and analysis will be guided by the "industrial network approach", emphasizing buyer‑supplier relationships and networks.

The project will involve three sub‑studies focusing on different industrial applications: (1) fashion products, (2) advanced transport solutions, and (3) logistics, transport, and distribution services. By analyzing changes in supplier relationships and supply chains of the sub‑studies, the objective is to advance knowledge of resilience in business networks and transport systems. In turn, the project is to contribute to the development and transformation of transport networks and create value for both industry and policy actors.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a candidate with strong collaboration and communication skills, who thrives in a research environment built on teamwork and knowledge sharing. At the same time, you are able to work independently, take ownership of your tasks, and demonstrate a high level of responsibility. You are able to navigate challenges with persistence and a constructive mindset.

The following requirements are mandatory:

• To qualify as a Doctoral student, you must have a Master's degree (masterexamen) of 120 credits or a Master’s degree{