Postdoctoral Fellowship focusing on Agenda 2030 and Sustainable Development: A Circular Building Sector - Market Models and Practices - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The 2030 Agenda is the framework for sustainable development that the world’s nations have signed to end extreme poverty, reduce inequalities, solve the climate crisis, promote peace and equity and much more. In order to achieve the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals, research has several important roles: to identify challenges and conflicting objectives, contribute to new solutions, generate dialogue and learning between different societal stakeholders and critically analyse the goals. Lund University aspires to be a part of the solution and has therefore initiated a research programme on sustainable development with postdoc fellowships in various interdisciplinary projects. The projects will not only constitute platforms for the postdocs’ career development, but also form a basis for national and European applications, and for future environments for excellence and profiling. The programme is also to develop the postdocs’ expertise in teaching and learning in higher education. More information on the research programme is available here: https://www.sustainability.lu.se/researchers/available-positions

We now welcome applicants who want to take an active role in 2030 Agenda research to apply for the postdoc fellowships.

Project-specific information

The building industry has a major impact on the global carbon emissions, the use of natural resources and production of waste. Searching for a sustainable future has made change central in this industry, where the re-use of building materials is aimed at while maintaining security.

This interdisciplinary research environment includes the four subjects of Policies and regulations, Responsibilities and forms of contract, Market models and practices, and District heating and waste targets. With four postdocs and senior reserachers at Lund University, the research questions will be confronted from differen perspectives, including academia, local communities, and the building industry.

Subject description - A circular building sector: Market models and practices

The salaried position as a postdoctoral fellow is a two-year full-time employment at the Department of Business Administration, Lund University School of Economics and Management, Lund. We are seeking a highly motivated person with a strong research portfolio and an interest in launching a successful academic career in an inspiring research environment.

This part of the project will focus on market models and practices related to a circular building sector. More specifically, it will treat:

1. Circular business models
2. Market communication of circular business models
3. Practices of circular business models in markets

This post-doctoral position will mainly be aligned with the Marketing Group at the Department of Business Administration within the Lund University School of Economics and Management.

Work duties

The main duties involved in a post-doctoral posistion is to conduct research. Teaching may also be included, but up to no more than 20% of working hours. The position shall include the opportunity for three weeks of training in higher education teaching and learning.

Qualification requirements

To be qualified for employment as a postdoctoral fellow, the candidate must have a PhD in Business Administration or Marketing at the time of application. Appointment to a post-doctoral position requires a PhD, completed no more than three years before the last date for applications. For appointment, the candidate must demonstrate a high degree of research expertise in marketing but also sustainability or circular economy.

Additional requirements:

Very good oral and written proficiency in English.

Very good oral and written proficiency in Swedish.

Assessment criteria and other qualifications

This is a career development position primarily focused on research. The position is intended as an initial step in a career, and the assessment of the applicants will primarily be based on their research qualifications and potential as researchers. Particular emphasis will be placed on research skills within the subjects marketing, sustainability, circular economy. Also, applicants will be assessed on the basis of their outlined research plan for a project in an area relevant to marketing, sustainability, circular economy and the building sector.

The following additional criteria are particularly desirable:

• Demonstrated experience in research related to marketing and circular economy/ sustainability
• Experience of publishing in recognised research journals
• Demonstrated research skills in systematic literature reviews, and gathering empirical materials (e.g. interviews, surveys, focus groups and workshops)
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary, inclusive and international research team
• Ability to engage with industry and wider society
• Demonstrated experience in working with research impact

Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, drive and independence, and how the applicant’s experience and skills complement and strengthen ongoing research within the department, and how they stand to contribute to its future development.

Terms of employment
This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of a maximum of 2 years. The period of employment is determined in accordance with the agreement “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor” (“Agreement on fixed-term employment as a post-doctoral fellow”) between Lund University, SACO-S, OFR/S and SEKO, dated 4 September 2008.

How to apply

Please submit your application by clicking on the ”log in and apply” button in the upper right-hand column of the vacancy notice. Applications should be written in English and must include:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• List of publications
• Research plan, describing the project that the applicant wishes to pursue during the postdoc period (5 pages maximum)
• Copy of PhD thesis and up to three other publications
• Copy of PhD certificate and other relevant certificates
• Two references with contact details