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Postdoctoral researcher

Postdoctoral position in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Lund University

Two-year postdoc in Engineering Logistics within the CenSSUR centre studying private-public governance of security of supply, critical infrastructure and critical supply chains.

Lund, SwedenLTH, Department of Industrial and Mechanical Sciences, Division of Engineering LogisticsMonthly salary, amount not stated

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Employment

Vacancy terms

Career stage: Postdoctoral researcher
Employment type: Not stated
Contract: Not stated
Contract ends: Not stated
Original contract term: 2 years
Schedule: 100%, full time
Workplace: Not stated
FTE: Not stated
Salary: Monthly salary, amount not stated
Department or school: LTH, Department of Industrial and Mechanical Sciences, Division of Engineering Logistics
Posted: 1 Jul 2026

Role

Responsibilities

Conduct research on governance mechanisms for security of supply
Develop theoretical frameworks
Collect and analyse interview and survey data
Publish scientific articles
Present at conferences
Supervise master theses and contribute to PhD supervision
Teaching up to 20%

Candidate profile

Qualifications and requirements

Qualifications

PhD in logistics, Supply Chain Management or similar
Very good oral and written Swedish and English
Knowledge and experience in supply chain management
Documented qualitative research and/or social network analysis
Ability to conduct independent systematic research in collaboration

Requirements

Supply chain management research plus documented qualitative research and/or social network analysis.
PhD in logistics, Supply Chain Management or similar. General postdoc eligibility requires a PhD or international equivalent in the subject area.
Qualitative case studies
Interviews
Surveys
Social Network Analysis
Statistical survey analysis
Critical infrastructure modelling

Preferred qualifications

Experience with Swedish preparedness sectors
Critical Infrastructure Resilience knowledge
Collaboration theory
Survey statistics or infrastructure modelling
Crisis and preparedness management
Publication record in established logistics and SCM journals
Advanced-level teaching and master-thesis supervision

Employment conditions

100%, full time
2 years

Employment package

Benefits

Monthly salary, amount not stated
Lund University employee benefits, generous annual leave and occupational pension. Relocation or visa support not stated.
100%, full time
2 years

Application

Documents and steps

Documents

PhD degree certificate or equivalent
Other supporting documents such as transcripts, referee details or recommendation letters if desired
CV
Personal letter

Steps

Apply through Lund University Grade Varbi Recruit using the vacancy-specific jobID 951419 route.

Official evidence

Why this vacancy is published

This vacancy was checked against the university's official careers system.

Application Route

Apply through Lund University Grade Varbi Recruit using the vacancy-specific jobID 951419 route.

Lund University

Employment Terms

Monthly salary, amount not stated; Lund University employee benefits, generous annual leave and occupational pension. Relocation or visa support not stated.; 100%, full time; 2 years

Lund University

Identity And Deadline

Official Lund Varbi page lists PA2026/2218, one full-time position, two-year fixed term, start 1 October 2026 or by agreement, deadline 10 August 2026, and PhD in logistics, Supply Chain Management or similar.

Lund University

Location And Contract

Lund; Sweden; 100%, full time; Temporary fixed-term postdoctoral employment

Lund University

Qualifications And Requirements

PhD in logistics, Supply Chain Management or similar; Very good oral and written Swedish and English; Knowledge and experience in supply chain management; Documented qualitative research and/or social network analysis; Ability to conduct independent systematic research in collaboration; Experience with Swedish preparedness sectors; Critical Infrastructure Resilience knowledge; Collaboration theory; Survey statistics or infrastructure modelling; Crisis and preparedness management; Publication record in established logistics and SCM journals; Advanced-level teaching and master-thesis supervision

Lund University

Salary Or Compensation

Monthly salary, amount not stated

Lund University

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