Postdoc in Data Flows to realize Digital Twins in Manufacturing
Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB / Högskolejobb / Göteborg
2025-12-03
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About us
The Department of Industrial and Materials Science shares knowledge and their vision of technical solutions for the future industry in a sustainable society. Through excellent research, innovation, and education, we contribute to the development of future industrial value chains.
The Production System Division is focused on excellent research and education for design, operation, and maintenance of production systems, aim for sustainable, digital, and competitive manufacturing. The division is an internationally diverse, gender-balanced, and inclusive team of 30 cross-disciplinary researchers and support staff. Our strong international collaborative networks and advanced research infrastructure, SII-Lab, makes us a competitive international actor.
About the research project
The research will be conducted on enabling the manufacturing industry to utilize Digital Twins for decision-making and for supporting design, operations, and maintenance of production systems. This will be achieved through hands-on academic and industrial collaboration across the value chain, by connecting data from databases, sensors, and machines to build a digital copy of the manufacturing environment, as well as linking the digital world back to the real production system for edits and updates, i.e., facilitating Digital Twins for manufacturing companies.
Who we are looking for
The following requirements are mandatory:
• To qualify for the position of postdoc, you must hold a doctoral degree in Production systems or digital infrastructures for manufacturing, awarded no more than three years prior to the application deadline*.
• Experience in Digital Twin related research for manufacturing companies
• You will need strong written and verbal communication skills in English
You are expected to be somewhat accustomed to teaching, and to demonstrate good potential within research and education.
• The date on your doctoral degree certificate is considered the official date of completion. Exceptions to the three-year eligibility limit may be made for documented circumstances such as parental leave, sick leave, or military service.
The following experience will strengthen your application:
• Experience in IT/OT systems for manufacturing
• Designing production systems in 3D environments including simulation
• Sustainability knowledge on triple bottom line and circular economy
• Social aspects and equality in the manufacturing domain
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What you will do
• Build and evaluate digital twins for production systems including back end data data flows as well as interfaces for decision makers together with other researchers and industry participants
• Lead workpackages on the development in specific research projects as well as be connected to and work on the ISO 24247 digital twins standardization effort
• Supervise master's and/or PhD students to a certain extent
• Possibility to engage in teaching at undergraduate/master's level
• Interact and work collaboratively in teams with other researchers and industry
The position is meritorious for future roles in academia, industry, or the public sector.
Contract terms
The position is a temporary full-time employment for two years with the possibility of a one-year extension.
The position requires physical presence throughout the entire employment. A valid residence permit must be presented by the start date, otherwise the offer may be withdrawn.
What we offer
• As a postdoc at Chalmers, you are an employee and enjoy all employee benefits. Read more about working at Chalmers and our benefits for employees.
• A dynamic and inspiring working environment in the coastal city of Gothenburg.
• Read more about Sweden's generous parental leave, subsidized day care, free schools, healthcare etc at Move To Gothenburg.
Chalmers is dedicated to improving gender balance and actively works with equality projects, such as the GENIE Initiative for gender equality and excellence. We celebrate diversity and consider equality and inclusion as fundamental aspects of all our activities.
If Swedish is not your native language, Chalmers offers Swedish courses to help you settle in.
Application procedure
The application should be written in English be attached as PDF-files, as below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.
CV
• A comprehensive CV, including a complete list of publications.
• Details of previous teaching and pedagogical experience.
Personal letter
• A brief introduction about yourself.
• A summary of your previous research fields and key research outcomes.
• An outline of your future goals and research focus.
Use the button at the foot of the page to reach the application form.
Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered. Contact details to references will be requested after the interview.
We welcome your application no later than January 1st, 2026
For questions please contact:
Professor Björn Johansson,
bjorn.johansson@chalmers.se or
Professor Johan Stahre,
johan.stahre@chalmers.seWe look forward to your application!
• ** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. ***
Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level. The university has 3100 employees and 10,000 students, and offers education in engineering, science, shipping and architecture. With scientific excellence as a basis, Chalmers promotes knowledge and technical solutions for a sustainable world. Through global commitment and entrepreneurship, we foster an innovative spirit, in close collaboration with wider society.
Chalmers was founded in 1829 and has the same motto today as it did then: Avancez - forward.
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