Postdoc in Circular Business Models for Remanufacturing Systems

Are you eager to contribute to an ambitious, high-impact project advancing sustainability through remanufacturing in a circular economy context? 

DTU is recruiting for multiple positions to join a newly established National Centre for Remanufacturing - reManuFactory.

As part of the reManuFactory project, funded by the Danish Industry Foundation, you will collaborate closely with Research Assistants, Postdocs, and academic staff to develop cutting-edge methodologies. The research is cross-disciplinary, combining advanced quantitative analysis, simulation, and systems integration. Your work will be central to achieving the project’s ambitious academic, industrial and societal impact goals.

DTU Construct invites applications for a Postdoc that will drive the development of innovative business models for unlocking the full potential of remanufacturing systems. The position focuses on developing an expert system for circular business model innovation that ensure the commercial viability of remanufacturing by balancing sustainability, competitiveness, and scalability.

Responsibilities and qualifications

You will join the Section of Design for Sustainability at DTU Construct, working within a multidisciplinary, international, and diverse team. In a world where circular economy and remanufacturing are seen as key to ensuring radically reduced resource consumption, improved climate impact, improved industrial and societal resilience, and heightened competitive edge, we are seeking a sharp, highly motivated and collaborative colleague for this position, able to partake the following primary tasks: 

• Develop an expert system to support business model innovation for remanufacturing systems
• Consolidate best practices, KPIs, and case examples of successful remanufacturing systems
• Evaluate circularity, sustainability and profitability of alternative business model concepts
• Collaborate with industry for developing, piloting and scaling circular business models
• Collaborate across work packages and with academic and industry partners
• Disseminate results through publications and stakeholder engagement 

Your primary qualifications are: 

• As a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree (or equivalent) in Innovation Management, Circular Economy, Business Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Production Engineering, Design & Innovation, or related field
• Experience with business modelling tools (e.g. BMC), sustainability KPIs, and decision support systems
• Strategic mindset and strong analytical capabilities
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and translating technical knowledge into practical solutions
• Proven ability to work across disciplines and collaborate with industrial and academic partners
• Strong motivation, independence, and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Experience in disseminating research through scientific publications and conferences is considered an expectation 

You will be assessed against the responsibilities and qualifications stated above and the following general criteria: 

• Research experience
• Research vision and potential
• International impact and experience
• Communication, collaboration, and interdisciplinary skills

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 2 years. 

Application and contact

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