PHd Student in Work Systems Design, Technical University Denmark
The Department focuses on planning, innovation and management from an engineering perspective. The aim is to develop theory, methods and tools that can support private and public organizations in dealing with increasing demands on e.g. competitiveness, productivity, and sustainability.The professor will be attached to the Division for Production and Service Management, one of the five division and two centers comprising the Department employing 270 persons including presently a staff of faculty and researchers of 148 and 74 Ph.D. students.Responsibilities and tasks
The main focus of the position is to strengthen the research and education in work systems design addressing the complex interactions and integration of technology, organization, space and humans. The key areas are frameworks and methodologies for design and development of production and service systems aiming at the joint optimization of systems performance and human wellbeing.In addition to taking a research leadership the professor is expected to
The successful candidate will have a strong theoretical and applied background within work systems design based on frameworks and methodologies from human factors and ergonomics, organizational theory, systems engineering, participatory design and STS. The candidate should also have experiences with empirical studies of engineering design processes and the role of engineers and ergonomists in work systems design.Additional qualifications for the position include documented experience with:
In the assessment of the candidate consideration will be given to
We must have your online application by 10 April 2013.Applications must be submitted as one pdf file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online," fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one pdf file. The file must include:
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Application procedure:
We must have your online application by 10 April 2013.
The Department focuses on planning, innovation and management from an engineering perspective. The aim is to develop theory, methods and tools that can support private and public organizations in dealing with increasing demands on e.g. competitiveness, productivity, and sustainability.The professor will be attached to the Division for Production and Service Management, one of the five division and two centers comprising the Department employing 270 persons including presently a staff of faculty and researchers of 148 and 74 Ph.D. students.Responsibilities and tasks
The main focus of the position is to strengthen the research and education in work systems design addressing the complex interactions and integration of technology, organization, space and humans. The key areas are frameworks and methodologies for design and development of production and service systems aiming at the joint optimization of systems performance and human wellbeing.In addition to taking a research leadership the professor is expected to
- supervise PhD students
- participate in teaching at BSc, MSc, and PhD level
- contribute to strategy development and international collaboration
- engage in international networks and cooperate with relevant international scientific communities
- take a lead in raising national and international research funding
- perform academic assessment tasks
The successful candidate will have a strong theoretical and applied background within work systems design based on frameworks and methodologies from human factors and ergonomics, organizational theory, systems engineering, participatory design and STS. The candidate should also have experiences with empirical studies of engineering design processes and the role of engineers and ergonomists in work systems design.Additional qualifications for the position include documented experience with:
- Interactive research including a practitioner as well as a scientific perspective
- Industrial collaboration related to work systemsdiagnosis and solutions
- Managing cross-disciplinary research teams
In the assessment of the candidate consideration will be given to
- the candidate's qualification for handling the special, function-related assignment(s) that are associated with the position
- scientific production at international level, research potential and ability to lead and develop a research team
- the ability to teach
- the ability to promote and utilize research results
- experience with innovation activities
- an all-round experience basis, including international experience
- the ability to contribute to the development of the department’s internal and external cooperation
- the ability to attract funding to the research area
- visions within the research area
We must have your online application by 10 April 2013.Applications must be submitted as one pdf file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply online," fill in the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one pdf file. The file must include:
- Application (cover letter) addressed to the President of DTU
- CV
- List of publications indicating scientific highlights
- Documentation of teaching experience
- A plan for future research
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Application procedure:
We must have your online application by 10 April 2013.
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