Postdoc in Innovation management for circular solutions

Karlstad University; Stockholms kommun; On-site; SEK 387,811 - 498,614; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive benefits

Creative and dynamic environment

Job summary

Karlstad University is seeking a postdoctoral fellow in Innovation Management for Circular Solutions. This role involves conducting empirical studies on circular resource flows and developing guidelines for organizations. The position emphasizes collaboration with industry leaders like Traton/Scania and AstraZeneca.

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree and demonstrate scientific excellence, with a focus on fostering diversity and collaboration. The position is time-limited to two years, requiring presence in Södertälje to work closely with partners.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree or equivalent foreign degree required.
• Demonstrated scientific excellence and collaboration skills.
• Strong understanding of diversity and gender equality issues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct empirical studies on circular resource flows and ecosystems.
• Investigate innovation processes for circular business models.
• Develop research-based guidelines and tools for organizations.

Skills

Scientific excellence

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Education

Doctoral degree or equivalent

Job description

Postdoc in Innovation Management for Circular Solutions

We are looking for a postdoctoral fellow who wants to contribute to the development of the circular industry of the future through research on innovation, resource flows and industrial ecosystems. The position offers a unique opportunity to combine scientific research with close collaboration with leading industrial companies in the transition towards more sustainable and resilient value chains.

Responsibilities

• Conduct empirical studies on circular resource flows, industrial ecosystems and the development of system‑building innovations for longer product lifespans.
• Investigate innovation processes, obstacles and opportunities for circular business models, and collaboration between companies, decision‑makers and other actors in innovation ecosystems.
• Explore how strategies for circular resource flows affect both innovation work and actual material and product flows.
• Develop research‑based guidelines and tools for organizations, including AI support for reverse logistics, decision‑making and value creation in circular systems.
• Participate in the PROCEED initiative in Södertälje and maintain close collaboration with partners such as Traton/Scania and AstraZeneca.

Qualifications

Requirements

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree, met no later than the time the employment decision is made.
• Demonstrated scientific excellence.
• Independent, collaborative, and a strong understanding of diversity, equal opportunity, and gender equality issues.

Preferred qualifications

• A doctoral degree or an equivalent foreign degree obtained within the last three years prior to the application deadline.
• Teaching abilities and strong communication skills for research and development work.
• Experience contributing to the societal impact and utilization of research results.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal skills.

About the employment

The position is a time‑limited appointment, at most two years, requiring regular physical presence in Södertälje to enable close collaboration with industrial partners.

Join us at KTH

KTH shapes the future through education, research and innovation. As a leading international technical university, we play an active role in advancing the transition towards a sustainable society. At KTH, you have the opportunity to grow and develop in a creative and dynamic environment, with good working conditions and attractive benefits. 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.

Application

The application must include a CV, copies of diplomas and grades (with translations if necessary), and a brief account of your research interests and future goals (maximally two pages). Applications must be submitted through KTH’s recruitment system by the last day of application at midnight CET/CEST.

Contact

• Contact: Gunilla Ölundh Sandström, [e-mail]