Postdoc: Digital & Sustainable Production Logistics

KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 390,600 - 502,200; Full time

Job summary

KTH Royal Institute of Technology seeks a Postdoc in Digital and Sustainable Production Logistics to work on innovative production systems. The position involves empirical research at AstraZeneca in Södertälje and aims to enhance material flow automation.

Candidates should possess a doctoral degree in a related field and strong collaborative skills, along with the ability to work across two locations. Knowledge of production logistics and systems is highly valued, and proficiency in Swedish is preferred.

The role offers unique research opportunities and professional networking.

Qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree in industrial engineering, production engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, logistics, or a related field.
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals relevant to the position.
• Collaborative and interpersonal skills for developing ideas jointly and working with industrial and academic partners.
• Ability to conduct work across two sites: AstraZeneca's Södertälje facility and KTH's campus in central Stockholm.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the sustainable and digitalized production systems through research.
• Conduct empirical research on site at AstraZeneca in Södertälje.
• Develop design guidelines for automation-ready production logistics.

Skills

Collaborative and interpersonal skills for developing ideas

Familiarity with production systems

Swedish language proficiency

Education

Doctoral degree in industrial engineering or related field

Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Tools

Knowledge of MES, WMS, ERP systems

Job description

KTH Royal Institute of Technology seeks a Postdoc in Digital and Sustainable Production Logistics to work on innovative production systems. The position involves empirical research at AstraZeneca in Södertälje and aims to enhance material flow automation.

Candidates should possess a doctoral degree in a related field and strong collaborative skills, along with the ability to work across two locations. Knowledge of production logistics and systems is highly valued, and proficiency in Swedish is preferred.

The role offers unique research opportunities and professional networking.