Post-Doc Opportunity in Sustainable Supply Chain Transformation

Production and Operations Management Society (POMS); Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

The House of Innovation at the Stockholm School of Economics is seeking a dedicated post-doctoral researcher for a two-year fixed-term contract starting in October 2025. The role focuses on sustainable supply-chain transformation, enabling opportunities to collaborate with esteemed professors and publish significant research.

The position requires a PhD in a related field and offers a full-time commitment with engaging responsibilities. Join us in advancing sustainability and resilience in supply-chains.

Qualifications

• Hold a PhD or equivalent in a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to publish in high-impact journals.
• Strong proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Willingness to relocate to Stockholm.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance a research agenda on sustainable supply-chain transformation.
• Collaborate with a dynamic research team to conduct empirical studies.
• Publish research findings in top-tier journals and present results.

Skills

Research in sustainable supply-chain transformation

Proficiency in English

Education

PhD or equivalent in a related field

Job description

Post‑Doc Opportunity in Sustainable Supply Chain Transformation

The House of Innovation at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) seeks a dedicated scholarly post‑doctoral researcher for a two‑year fixed‑term contract, starting October 2025. The role focuses on research in sustainable supply‑chain transformation and supply‑chain ecosystems, collaborating closely with Professors Constantin Blome and Pär Åhlström. The position offers the possibility to teach and provides strong support for publishing work arising during the PhD.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance a research agenda on sustainable supply‑chain transformation, including green, digital, geopolitical, and resilience aspects.
• Collaborate with a dynamic research team to design and conduct qualitative or quantitative empirical studies.
• Publish research findings in top‑tier journals and present results at international conferences.
• Explore and leverage unique data access opportunities in industry.
• Contribute to the broader research environment of the House of Innovation by attending seminars and workshops.

Qualifications

• Hold a PhD or equivalent in a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to publish in high‑impact journals.
• Strong proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Willingness to relocate to Stockholm.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with qualitative empirical methods such as case studies, interviews, and observations.
• Experience with quantitative empirical methods, including secondary data analysis and experiments.
• Research agenda aligned with sustainability, digital transformation, geopolitics, or resilience in supply chains.

Job Details

• Contract type: Fixed‑term, full‑time.
• Duration: 2 years.
• Start date: October 2025.
• Location: Stockholm, Sweden.
• Number of positions: 1 (Full‑time equivalent 100 %).
• Reference number: 2025/34.

EEO Statement

SSE is committed to a balanced gender distribution and values a variety of backgrounds and experiences among its employees. All applicants are welcome regardless of gender, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or other beliefs.

Application deadline: August 31, 2025 (CET)