CBS 2022 Postdoc within Sustainability and Business Model Design

Copenhagen Business School, Department of Strategy and Innovation invites applications for a vacant postdoc position within the field of sustainability and business model design. 

The postdoc position has a duration of two years. The anticipated starting date is 1 October 2022.

The postdoc position is part of the MADE-project (www.made.dk/made-fast/). MADE FAST (Flexible, Agile, and Sustainable production enabled by Talented employees) is a new industrial lead research, innovation, and education partnership to develop the next generation of Danish advanced manufacturing capabilities.

The objective of MADE FAST is to deliver solutions to Danish manufacturers, which will enable increased flexibility, agility and environmentally sustainable manufacturing operations, supported by talented employees and enabled by digitalization.

The role of the postdoc is to conceptualize insights across the individual research projects in the form of tools, manuals and frameworks that can be applied broadly in Danish companies facing issues of sustainability and business model design.

The ideal candidate combines knowledge of business and engineering, while a PhD in business or engineering is an advantage, but not a condition. 

The postdoc will be physically located partly at the project lead, the MADE secretariat in the “House of Industry” in central Copenhagen, and partly at Department of Strategy and Innovation (SI) at CBS. The position entails some travelling to the MADE partner companies and a budget for travel and conference participation will be available. The position includes teaching requirements at CBS.

• Table of Content
• About Copenhagen Business School (CBS)
• Postdoc within Sustainability and Business Model Design
• Aim and Benefits of Postdoc within Sustainability and Business Model Design
• Requirements for Postdoc within Sustainability and Business Model Design Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Copenhagen Business School (CBS)

The Department of Management, Society and Communication (MSC) at Copenhagen Business School (CBS) invites applications for one vacant PhD scholarship within the department�s areas of research. Multi-disciplinary by design, MSC leverages the synergies of its faculty to explore the conditions and practices of responsible management, organisation and governance in a globalising world, sharing a particular concern with culture, communication and context as lenses to understand the interaction and interdependencies of business and society. MSC�s research is organised in three resear... continue reading

Postdoc within Sustainability and Business Model Design

Aim and Benefits of Postdoc within Sustainability and Business Model Design

Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Central Academic Organization. 

Requirements for Postdoc within Sustainability and Business Model Design Qualification

The ideal candidate will have flair for research and conceptualization of findings, as well as being a good communicator that might have some work experience e.g. from a consulting company. You can see through the essentials of a given case, take clear takeaways from complex information, and turn them into clear understandable tools and recommendations using both qualitative and quantitative methods.

The following qualifications will count substantially in the assessment of candidates: 

• Ability to work autonomously, and as part of a team,
• Enthusiasm for empirical research and theoretical curiosity, 
• An excellent academic record and work ethic,
• Excellent organizational and communication skills (both oral and written),
• Proficiency in English,
• Enthusiasm for research is required,
• Willingness to move to and live in Denmark.

Documents Required for Application

Application must be sent via the electronic recruitment system, using the link below.
The application must include:

• Cover letter describing the motivations to join the project.
• Proof of qualifications and a full CV.
• Any relevant information indicating experience in research management, industry co-operation and international cooperation.
• A complete, numbered list of publications (indicating titles, co-authors, page numbers and year) with an * marking of the academic productions to be considered during the review. A maximum of 10 publications for review are allowed. Applicants are encouraged to prioritize their publications or working papers in relation to the field of this job advertisement.Copies of the publications marked with an *.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

The Recruitment Committee will shortlist a minimum of two applicants. If possible, five or more applicants will be shortlisted.

The shortlisted applicants will be assessed by the Assessment Committee. All applicants will be notified of their status in the recruitment process shortly after the application deadline.

The applicants selected for assessment will be notified about the composition of the Assessment Committee and later in the process about the result of the assessment.

Once the recruitment process is completed, each applicant will be notified of the status of their application.

For more details, visit CBS website.