A post doc position in organisational health and safety in the garment industry in Bangladesh is available at Center for Industrial Production (CIP), Department of Business and Management at Aalborg University, Copenhagen Campus. The position is open for appointment from 1st February 2015 or soon hereafter. The position is available for a period of four years. About CIP Center for Industrial Production (CIP) hosts around 50 employees at Aalborg and Copenhagen Campus. Since its inception CIP has been committed to serve as a national centre of excellence in industrial manufacturing. CIP Copenhagen is in the process of building up a research environment focusing on service industries. CIP is dedicated to applied research and collaborates closely with a range of Danish companies and public organizations. More information about CIP and its teaching and research activities can be found at www.cip.aau.dk.
Job description
CIP has in collaboration with partners in Bangladesh received funding for a large project on upgrading of productivity and occupational health and safety (OHS) among suppliers in the garment industry in Bangladesh. The project focuses on the how the linkages between European and Danish buyers and their subcontractors influence the OHS conditions among the suppliers and on how it is possible to establish synergies between productivity enhancement and improvements in OHS among the suppliers. The project is funded by Danida and will be carried out in close collaboration between CIP, Bangladeshi stakeholders and stakeholders in both Bangladesh and Denmark. The research has a strong empirical component and combines qualitative and quantitative research methodologies as well as combines knowledge within the fields of operations management (e.g. productivity, supply chain management and OHS) and organisation/management theories. The post doc will carry out the research in collaboration with colleagues at CIP and the Bangladeshi partners. In addition the post doc will participate in teaching at CIP, Copenhagen Campus, which runs master programmes in Operation and Innovation Managements and a bachelor programme in Manufacturing and Operations Engineering.
Please contact Peter Hasle, hasle@business.aau.dk and +45 9940 3008 for further information
Qualification requirements:
A relevant Ph.D.-degree (operations management or similar), competencies within management studies, hands on experience from manufacturing (although not necessarily from within the garment industry) and skills within both qualitative and quantitative methods. A keen interest in cross-disciplinary teamwork and collaboration is also essential. Experience from research focusing on working conditions/OHS considered an advantage but is not a requirement.
Applicants are expected to have well-honed cross-cultural communication skills as well as the ability to work within an international team-based culture. Successful candidates have well developed research, teaching, public speaking and writing skills, and are proficient in Danish and English. It is also important that the candidate demonstrates an ability to work structured and with limited supervision. The candidate should be willing to travel and stay in Bangladesh for extended periods during the entire project.
Appointment as a Postdoc cannot exceed a period of four years in total at Aalborg University.
The application must contain the following:
• A motivated text wherein the reasons for applying, qualifications in relation to the position, and intentions and visions for the position are stated.
• A current curriculum vitae.
• Copies of relevant diplomas (Master of Science and PhD).
• Scientific qualifications. A complete list of publications must be attached with an indication of the works the applicant wishes to be considered. You may attach up to 5 publications.
• Dissemination qualifications, including participation on committees or boards, participation in organisations and the like.
• Additional qualifications in relation to the position.
• References/recommendations.
• Personal data.
The applications are only to be submitted online by using the "Apply online" button below.
An assessment committee will assess all candidates.
For further information concerning the application procedure please contact Mads Brask Andersen by mailhr-teknat-sund<στο>adm.aau.dk or phone (+45) 9940 9680.
Information regarding guidelines, ministerial circular in force and procedures can be seen here
Agreement
Employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministry of Finance’s current Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities. Employment and salary are in accordance with the collective agreement for state-employed academics or the collective agreement for academics under the Danish Society of Engineers’ (IDA) and the Danish Association of Chartered Surveyors’ (DDL) negotiation areas.
Vacancy number
P21453
Deadline
11/01/2015Apply online