Ph.d. in Circular Production

At the Faculty of Engineering and Science Department of Materials and Production a PhD stipend is available within the doctoral programme Materials Science Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. The stipend is open for appointment from 01.03.2026 or soon thereafter. The duration of the position is 3 years.

Your work tasks
The PhD position is within the Sustainable Manufacturing Systems (SUSTAIN) of the PhD projectis the implementation of circular economy in manufacturing companies considering circularity assessment and the interrelationsto environmental impact products business models and supply chains.

The aim of the PhD projectis toanalyze challenges in industry in relation tothe development and implementation of circular manufacturing andidentifyand develop methods models and tools that can be applied to accelerate the transition towards circular manufacturing in industry with a particular focus on identifying analyzing and assessing circularity options through circularity assessment practices taking into account a companys current products and manufacturing capabilities and capacities.

Your competencies
The PhD project is expected to includein-depth case studies withvarious typesof data collection in a range of manufacturing companies. Thus the PhD student needs to work withvarious typesof quantitative and qualitative research methods.

The candidate is required to have an Engineering degree on masters level and strong knowledge within Circular Economy and Circular Production.

Qualification requirements
PhD stipends are allocated to individuals who hold a Masters degree. PhD stipends are normally for a period of 3 years. It is a prerequisite for allocation of the stipend that the candidate will be enrolled as a PhD student at the Doctoral School of Engineering and Science in accordance with the regulations of Ministerial Order No. 1124 of September 19 2025 on the PhD Programme at the Universities and Certain Higher Artistic Educational Institutions. According to the Ministerial Order the progress of the PhD student shall be assessed at regular points in time.

Who we are
The Department of Materials and Production (MP) is a wide-ranging research and educational environment at Aalborg University. The Departments mission is to meet the futures demands for new materials and production systems by directing the whole value chain from basic material understanding to materials applications in mechanical construction industrial production and management. The department has several strong international and innovative research groups that comprise everything from basic science to strategic and applied research. The activities encompass research and education within materials mechanics physics production and industrial management and innovation.

Several innovative and unconventional collaborations have been and are being developed through interdisciplinary cooperation benefiting the industry and additional collaborators. As an employee at the department you will become part of an international research environment focusing on innovation knowledge sharing/building and interdisciplinary collaborations.

The Departments activities are supported by world-class laboratories and an important part of the research being done at the department. Specifically in relation to this position we have facilities for synthesis and characterization of materials covering the range from the atomic scale in the cleanroom and materials labs to fabrication of components and devices.

You can read more about AAU Materials and Production at: Department of Materials and Production - Aalborg University.

How to apply
Your application must include the following:

• Application stating reasons for applying and qualifications in relation to the position
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Diplomas (bachelor and masters degree diploma)
• Project description
• Other relevant documents

The application must be submitted via Aalborg Universitys recruitment system which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aalborg Universitys website.

Aalborg University wants to reflect the surrounding society and has diversity as a core value. Therefore everyone regardless of personal background and orientation is encouraged to apply for the position.


Do you have any questions
If you have any questions about the position you are more than welcome to contact us. You will find contact persons at the bottom of the jobpost.


Further information
Read more about our recruitment process here.

The assessment of candidates for the position will be carried out by qualified experts.
Shortlisting will be applied. This means that after the application deadline the head of the department with the assistance of the hiring committee will select the applicants to be assessed. All applicants will be informed whether they have been shortlisted for assessment or not.

The hiring process at Aalborg University may include a risk assessment as a tool to identify potential risks associated with new hires ensuring the safety compliance and integrity of the workplace.

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Salary and terms of employment
The employment is in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities (the Appointment Order) and the Ministerial Order on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (in Danish).

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the collective agreement between the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the state (AC collective agreement) (in Danish)

Aalborg University - Knowledge for the world
Aalborg University is an international workplace with more than 3700 employees. We offer real-world-oriented education and create world-class research results through collaboration between researchers students and public and private companies. This is how we achieve insights new solutions to societal problems and knowledge that changes the world. Our main campus is in Aalborg but we also have campuses in Esbjerg and Copenhagen.