PhD stipend in Circular Manufacturing Systems

PhD stipend in Circular Manufacturing Systems

At the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Department of Materials and Production, a PhD stipend is available within the doctoral programme Materials Science, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. The stipend is open for appointment from 01.03.2025 or soon thereafter. The duration of the position is 3 years. Department of Materials and Production (MP) is a wide-ranging research and educational environment at Aalborg University. The Department's mission is to meet the future's demands for new materials and production systems by directing the whole value chain from basic material understanding, materials' applications in mechanical constructions, industrial production, and management. The department has several strong, international, and innovative research groups which comprise everything from basic science to strategic and applicable research. The activities encompass research as well as education within materials, mechanics, physics, production technique, and industrial management and innovation. Benefitting the industry and additional collaborators several innovative and unconventional collaborations have been and are developed through interdisciplinary co-operations. Thereby, as an employee at the department, you will become a part of an international research environment, where the focus is on innovation, knowledge sharing/building, and interdisciplinary collaborations.

Jobbeskrivelse
The PhD position is within the Mass Customization (MC) group. The focus of the PhD project is the implementation of circular economy within manufacturing systems, considering the interrelations to products, business models, and supply chains. The aim of the PhD project is to analyze challenges in industry in relation to the development and implementation of circular manufacturing systems and value chains, and identify and develop methods, models and tools that can be applied to accelerate the transition towards circular manufacturing in industry. Thus, the PhD project includes the development of methods to support the identification of suitable EoL strategies and the related requirements and implications for the manufacturing setup, design methods and models to support the implementation of R-strategies in manufacturing, and consideration of the business value and potential in transitioning towards a more circular manufacturing setup. The PhD project is expected to include in-depth case studies with various types of data collection in a range of manufacturing companies. Thus, the PhD student needs to work with various types of quantitative and qualitative research methods.

The candidate is required to have an Engineering degree on master’s level within Management Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or similar and significant experience with industry collaboration on projects.

You may obtain further information from Associate Professor Kjeld Nielsen (MC Group Coordinator), Department of Material and Production, Phone: 99408969, Email: [email protected] concerning the scientific aspects of the stipend.

PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Master's degree. PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Doctoral School of Engineering and Science in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 1039 of August 27, 2013 on the PhD Programme at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions. According to the Ministerial Order, the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed at regular points in time.

The assessment of candidates for the position will be carried out by qualified experts.
Shortlisting will be applied. This means that after the application deadline, the head of the department, with the assistance of the hiring committee, will select the applicants to be assessed. All applicants will be informed whether they have been shortlisted for assessment or not.
When the hiring process is completed, a final rejection will be sent to the applicants who are not considered for the position.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires, ensuring the safety, compliance, and integrity of the workplace.

For further information about stipends and salary as well as practical issues concerning the application procedure contact Ms. Helle S. Thomsen, The Doctoral School at The Faculty of Engineering and Science, email: [email protected]

For more information of The Doctoral School of Engineering and Science: www.phd.engineering.aau.dk

The application is only to be submitted online by using the "Apply online" button below.

AAU wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background or belief.

Løn og ansættelsesvilkår
Appointment and salary as a PhD fellow are according to the Ministry of Finance Circular of 15 December 2021 on the Collective Agreement for Academics in Denmark, Appendix 5, regarding PhD fellows, and with the current Circular of 11 December 2019 on the employment structure at Danish universities.

Ansøgningsfrist
2025-02-04

Ref. nummer
915-25002