The Department of Management at Aarhus BSS, Aarhus University, invites applications for a 2-year postdoctoral position offering the candidate an exciting opportunity to join a new research project on stakeholder perception of Agrivoltaics (integration of photovoltaics (PV) with agriculture).
The starting date is 01 January 2026 or subject to mutual agreement.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the overall objectives of the project by being involved in the project management, data collection, and data analysis. The candidate is also expected to contribute to the other phases of the research process, including writing academic papers and reports, dissemination of results and participation in meetings and the ongoing tasks in the project in collaboration with other researchers in the project team. This includes conducting qualitative stakeholder interviews, media and publication analysis/reviews, and persona development; synthesizing findings; and ensuring that insights are integrated into subsequent work packages in close collaboration with international project partners.
The position is research-oriented but may involve teaching assignments.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must hold a PhD relevant to the academic areas of the Department of Management, preferably within marketing, sustainability transitions, and stakeholder engagement, or related social science fields.

Furthermore, we are looking for a candidate who has:

• Experience with qualitative research methods, particularly semi-structured interviews and stakeholder analysis, is required.
• Familiarity with agri-food systems or renewable energy systems is an advantage.
• Knowledge about media analysis is a plus, as is experience with industry.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are essential; additional proficiency in German, Norwegian, or Turkish is an asset.
• Experience working in international, interdisciplinary projects is valued
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

WHO WE ARE

The Department of Management is one of the six departments at Aarhus BSS- one of the five faculties at Aarhus University. Aarhus BSS unites the business and social science-related research fields and brings them closer together to reflect the close relationship between society and the business community. As part of a Top 100 university, Aarhus BSS and the Department of Management have achieved the distinguished AASCB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditations.
The department’s research and teaching environment is highly international and culturally diverse with a mix of Danish and international academic staff members and PhD students. We employ more than 160 academic staff including researchers, PhD students, research associates and cover a broad range of disciplines within management. e.g. marketing, international business, organization, HR, strategy, management accounting, innovation management, entrepreneurship, digitalisation, and information systems. We aim to conduct high-quality research, and we give high priority to publishing our research in leading academic journals and presenting it at recognised conferences. In addition, we have a dynamic exchange of international researchers, who stay at the department for short or long periods of time.
For more information about the Department of Management, please visit: http://mgmt.au.dk/.

Please refer the Job description for details