Postdoc in Digital and 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

Postdoc in Digital and Sustainable Production Logistics

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Industrial Engineering and Management

We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow who wants to contribute to the sustainable and digitalized production systems of the future through research in close collaboration with industry.

The project focuses on the development of digital activation and automation of material flows within warehouse and internal logistics in the pharmaceutical industry. The goal is to improve material visibility, traceability and information management to create more efficient, resilient and sustainable production systems.

The position offers a unique opportunity to work at the interface between academia and industry through close collaboration with AstraZeneca. The research includes the development of design guidelines for automation-ready production logistics, standardized information flows and future logistics solutions in real production environments. The successful candidate will conduct empirical research on site at AstraZeneca in Södertälje, publish in leading scientific journals and develop new research initiatives together with a strong research team at KTH and industrial partners.

This position is part of KTH's PROCEED initiative for research activities in Södertälje, which provides a unique opportunity for research collaboration with Traton/Scania and AstraZeneca. To expect close collaboration and collaboration, regular physical presence in Södertälje is included and an important part of the position. The position offers good opportunities to build a strong international network, develop your own research and contribute to the green transition of industry.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree in industrial engineering, production engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, logistics, or a related field. This eligibility requirement must be met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• 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.

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline.
• Experience with qualitative research and industrial collaboration.
• Familiarity with production systems, internal logistics, or warehouse operations.
• Knowledge of MES, WMS, ERP systems, or industrial automation technologies is a strong merit.
• Ability to work collaboratively and engage in critical self-reflection.
• Commitment to and awareness of gender equality, diversity, and equal opportunities.
• Swedish language proficiency is meritorious, since the on-site collaboration with the company is strengthened by speaking Swedish.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

Equality, diversity and equal opportunities are essential to quality and form an integral part of KTH’s core values as a university and public authority.

About the employment

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

It may be the case that a position at KTH is classified as a security-sensitive role in accordance with the Protective Security Act (2018:585). If this applies to the specific position, a security clearance will be conducted for the applicant in accordance with the same law with the applicant's consent. In such cases, a prerequisite for employment is that the applicant is approved following the security clearance.