Postdoc within Science and Technology Studies and the Energy Transition - DTU Management

Are you wanting to establish your career as an academic and have a background in Science & Technology Studies (STS)? Are you interested in conducting cutting-edge research on the public engagement within energy transitions? If yes, we have the job for you. In two excellence projects funded by the European Research Council (ERC) and Independent Research Fund Denmark (IFD) respectively, you will become part of a vibrant and growing STS environment at DTU’s Department of Technology, Management, and Economics.
If you wish to pursue your career as a social scientist within Science & Technology Studies (STS) we are looking to hire two post-doctoral researchers to realize the scholarly ambitions put forth in two excellence projects funded by an ERC Starting Grant and Independent Research Fund Denmark (IFD/DFF’s Sapere Aude program) on values and valuation in the energy transition. The successful candidates will engage with cutting-edge engineering science and will be breaking new ground within STS and energy futures research in a larger research team led by Julia Kirch Kirkegaard. You will be affiliated with the Section for Human-Centred Innovation

led by Tanja Schneider in the Division of Technology & Business Studies led by Brit Ross Winthereik in the Department of Technology, Management and Economics (DTU Management).

Responsibilities and qualifications
As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) within social science, preferably within STS. Empirical knowledge of energy transitions and theoretical knowledge of Valuation Studies, Sociology of Expertise and Sociology of Expectations within STS is an advantage. Responsibilities and responsibilities include, amongst other things,

• Conducting ethnographic fieldwork (interviews, observations) in Denmark
  • Danish language proficiency (oral and written) is an advantage
• Qualitative coding of interview data, hereunder discourse and document analysis, controversy mapping
• Leading at least one academic publication
• Co-production workshops
• Interest in and preferably experience with interdisciplinary work.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility. In the section for Human-Centred Innovation

, we view technological innovation as a social process in which values, communication and practices play a key role, and we participate in interdisciplinary collaboration across many cross-cutting themes, including applied ethics, citizen participation, public communication, open innovation and user engagement in different technological domains. Individual section members have specific expertise in several domains, including biotechnology, energy and artificial intelligence.

Salary and terms of employment
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union.

The period of employment is 1,5 - 2 years (18 and 24 months respectively).

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Professor Julia Kirch Kirkegaard ([email protected]) and/or Section Head Tanja Schneider ([email protected]).

You can read more about DTU Management at www.man.dtu.dk/english/.

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 15 December 2024 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc/PhD – in English)
• List of publications
• Support letter from academic supervisor or collaborator (not mandatory

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Management
The Department of Technology, Management and Economics (DTU Management) conducts excellent research in the intersection between management, technology and economics. We develop solutions in close cooperation with companies and public authorities. Our research aims at strengthening welfare, productivity and sustainability within the society. A key element is the role of technology and its interaction with industry and individuals. The department strives for excellence. We won four ERC grants as principal investigator during the last two years, and are participating in many more. We transform this our research into societal impact through numerous collaborative projects. The department offers a wide range of courses and programs at bachelor, master, and PhD levels across DTU's study programs. We lead study programs at all levels, including the executive. The department has 200+ employees with around half of staff coming from abroad.

Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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Produktionstorvet
2800 Kgs. Lyngby