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Details

Posted: 22-May-25

Location: Uppsala, Sweden

Type: Full-time

Salary: Competitive

Categories:

International Management

Function:

Post Doctorate Research

Level:

0-1 years

Position:

Research

Preferred Education:

Ph.D

The Department of Business Studies at Uppsala University invites applications for one postdoctoral position in international business.

 Position details

• Duration: Up to three years, subject to annual performance review.
• Start date: October 2025 (negotiable by mutual agreement).
• Salary: Internationally competitive (scholarship).
• Research support: Generous funding for international travel and conference attendance.
• Duties: Primarily research-focused, with an eventual small teaching load of no more than 10% of annual working time. There are no administrative obligations.

Research focus

The postdoc will study areas related to “how global uncertainty, such as geopolitical tensions and global supply chain resilience, shapes international business activities, markets, and societies”. The successful candidate will:

• Drive an independent research agenda aligned with this theme.
• Contribute to ongoing departmental projects and foster synergies with their own work.
• Publish in leading academic journals and present at international conferences.

About the Department

The Department of Business Studies is a vibrant environment for research and teaching with approximately 130 staff members and a complete graduate program. The IB (International Business) research group has a long tradition of collaboration with other universities in the Nordic countries and currently comprises about ten core faculty members and ten affiliated researchers.

 Equal Opportunity Statement

Uppsala University strives for gender balance and values the qualities that diversity brings to its activities. We therefore welcome applicants of all genders and backgrounds.

https://www.uu.se/en/department/business-studies/news/archive/2025-05-20-postdoctoral-research-position-in-international-business-----join-the-uppsala-school

Qualifications

Candidates must have a doctoral degree in international business or a closely related field (e.g., international marketing or strategy), received from a non-Swedish institution between January 2022 and June 2025. Successful candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to scholarly research, quantitative methods, and publishing.

Application Process

Submit your application by sending an email with the subject line "UU-IB Postdoctoral Position 2025" to Prof. Francesco Ciabuschi, francesco.ciabuschi@fek.uu.se.

The application should include the following: 1) a curriculum vitae, 2) a list of publications, 3) a two-page research plan outlining the postdoctoral agenda, 4) up to three key publications, and 5) two letters of reference.

Please submit your application by 31 August 2025.

Applications will be reviewed continuously until the position is filled. The first round of interviews will be organized online or in Uppsala starting from mid-August. Preliminary interviews can also be organized with potential candidates attending the AoM conference in Copenhagen (27-28 July 2025).

 For inquiries about the position, please contact the Recruiting Committee Chair: Prof. Francesco Ciabuschi, francesco.ciabuschi@fek.uu.se.

About Uppsala University

The Department of Business Studies at Uppsala University is a vibrant environment for research and teaching with approximately 130 staff members and a complete graduate program.

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