Postdoc in Industrial Systems – Business Models and Services

Organisation/Company

Mälardalen University

Research Field

Economics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Sweden

Application Deadline

24 Dec 2025 - 12:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Mälardalen University (MDU) is the youngest university in Sweden. In line with our vision, to be a progressive and collaborative University where we shape a sustainable future together, we wish to make a difference.

Do you want to be involved and contribute to our development?

Together, we can create a sustainable future through knowledge and innovation. We believe that knowledge and new perspectives are best attained and reached together in collaboration with others – our colleagues, students, the private and public sectors, both nationally and internationally.

At the school of Business, Society and Engineering, our students study for, among other things, university and civil engineers, political scientists and economists. With us, the research focuses are industrial economics and organization and the energy of the future. Our work takes place in collaboration and in strategic agreements with companies, organizations and authorities in the region.Employment information

Employment: Temporary employment
Period of employment/Start date: By agreement
Scope: Full time
Number of positions: 1
Closing date for application: 2025-12-24
Campus location: Eskilstuna
School: School of Business, Society and Engineering, (EST)

Position description

The purpose of the position is to provide the postdoctoral researcher with an early opportunity to develop independence as a researcher and to create favourable conditions for continued academic qualification after completing the doctoral degree. The position is a temporary employment of a maximum of three years.

In this role, you will contribute to research within circular economy, business models and digital services. The work is carried out in close collaboration with several ongoing research projects, including Circul8, SmartCharg, SmartCircle, Converg II, TriLoop, Tested-SoS and ReeDeem. You will conduct research and development together with industrial companies and public organisations, focusing on circular business models, digital servitization and sustainable industrial systems. The position also includes teaching in areas such as digital and circular business models, battery circularity and sustainable product development and production. Teaching may be included up to a maximum of 20 percent of the working time. You are further expected to supervise master’s and doctoral students, contribute to the preparation of research funding applications, and publish research results in peer-reviewed journals.

Qualification requirements

The applicant is required to have a PhD degree in a field relevant to circular business models, digital servitization or closely related research areas. The doctoral degree must have been completed no more than three years before the end of the application period. You must not previously have held a postdoctoral position at MDU within the same or a related subject area for longer than one year.

The position requires the ability to conduct teaching and research in English. As Swedish is the university’s official administrative language, applicants who do not speak Swedish are expected to acquire sufficient knowledge of the language within a reasonable timeframe.

Assesment criteria

For this position, particular emphasis will be placed on research experience related to business models, circular economy and digital servitization. The assessment will also consider documented experience of conducting research in collaboration with industry and other societal actors, including projects involving life cycle analysis, circular systems or industrial applications within the manufacturing sector. The applicant’s publication record in relevant scientific journals and prior experience of teaching within the subject area will also be taken into account.

In an overall assessment of suitability, emphasis is also placed on personal abilities. All employees at MDU are expected to cooperate and treat colleagues and students with respect, take responsibility for the organisation and their own work duties, and contribute to a positive work environment. For this position, we place particular emphasis on strong collaborative skills, the ability to work independently and take responsibility for assigned tasks, and an openness to learning and developing new competencies.

We value the qualities that an even distribution of age and gender, as well as ethnic and cultural diversity, can contribute to the organisation.

Application

The application is to be completed online. Please submit your application by clicking on the "Apply" button below.

The scientific publications that you do not have in digital form are to be sent by post to:

Mälardalen University
Division of Human Resources
Ref.no: 2025/3343
Box 883
SE-721 23 Västerås, SWEDEN

The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete in accordance with the advertisement and will reach the university no later than closing date for application.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Union representatives:

Saco-S saco-s@mdu.se
Susanne Meijer ST-OFR/S, phone: +46 21-10 14 89

We decline all contact with recruiters and sellers of advertisements. We have made our strategic choices for this recruitment.

Website

https://web103.reachmee.com/ext/I018/1151/main?site=6&validator=b794921ef43b510…

Research Field

Economics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Economics

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Mälardalen University

Country

Sweden

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