PhD Position in Industrial Engineering & Management: Business models and implementation strategies for Additive Manufacturing in Life Sciences - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering consists of three divisions: Industrial Engineering, Quality Science and Management, and Civil Engineering and Built Environment. The department has a strong and international research environment and has approximately 80 employees with research and education both at the Ångström Laboratory in Uppsala and at Campus Gotland. This position will be located at the division of Industrial Engineering in Uppsala. For more information, see the web of the department at https://www.cie.uu.se/?languageId=1

Project description: Additive manufacturing (AM) for life sciences that is currently introduced in a multitude of fields within the health and medical area carries a great potential to radically contribute to what is often referred to as personalised medicine and treatment. Today AM technologies have the potential to significantly improve diagnostics, personalised medication, personalised implants as well as pre-surgical planning and training. In a mid-range future, technologies for tissue and organ printing will likely bring even more fundamental changes to the medical as well as the healthcare sector in general. However, technological breakthroughs alone are not sufficient to lead to successful implementation and this project will focus on two important aspects that are essential for implementation: (1) business models tailored to AM and (2) implementation barriers, facilitators and strategies. 

You will in this project be part of an international research team performing research & development on business models and implementation strategies for varying AM technologies such as nanoprinting, polymers for bioprocess components, new materials for implants, bioprinting, printing technologies for medication and pre-operative AM technologies. Identification of barriers and facilitators and development of implementation strategies to address factors at different levels such as individual, group and organisational level will be part of the research mission. You will have good knowledge in qualitative methods (e.g., interviewing and participant observation) and basic understanding in quantitative methods (e.g., questionnaire).

The project will be carried out within AddLife, which is a VINNOVA Competence Centre that gathers more than 20 partners in academia, industry and the public sector to support competence development in additive manufacturing for the life sciences. The center is funded by academia, industry and VINNOVA in equal parts, and engage experts within academia and industry with a passion for 3D-printing with the ultimate goal of developing new technologies to improve people’s lives.

Duties: The main duties of doctoral students are to devote themselves to their research studies which includes participating in research projects and third cycle courses. The work duties can also include teaching and other departmental duties (no more than 20%).

Requirements: As a candidate for this position, you should have a Master’s degree (MSc) in Industrial Management, Innovation, Business and administration or an equivalent degree. In addition, a Bachelor's degree or similar knowledge in Medical Technology, Additive manufacturing or similar will be meritorious. You should be ambitious, productive, and have a thorough interest in science and technology. Personal qualities, ability to work independently and at the same time be able to interact with other researchers both nationally and internationally is very important. Very good skills in written and spoken English is required. Any previous knowledge of healthcare and implementation in clinical settings is highly advantageous.

Admission requirements: A person meets the general admission requirements for third-cycle courses and study programs if he or she:

• has been awarded a second-cycle qualification, or
• has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second cycle, or
• has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.

Rules governing PhD candidates are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala university's rules and guidelines http://regler.uu.se/search/?hits=30&languageId=1&search-language_en=English

Application: Applications should include a cover letter, including a brief description of experience relevant to the position and the candidate criteria stated above, a CV, copies of diplomas and certificates (important!), preferably a master thesis (or a draft thereof) and other relevant documents. The candidates are encouraged to provide letter(s) of recommendation and should provide contact information to at least two reference persons. All applications should be submitted through the Uppsala University job portal.

Salary: According to local agreement for PhD students.
 
Starting date: To be negotiated autumn 2020.

Type of employment: Temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7.

Scope of employment: 100 %

For further information about the position please contact: Prof. Marcus Lindahl (marcus.lindahl@angstrom.uu.se), telephone +46 (0) 70 167 92 43.

Please submit your application by 31 July 2020, UFV-PA 2020/2062.

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