Postdoctoral position in Software Engineering with the focus on Hybrid and Remote work

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This postdoctoral position is part of the newly funded KKS Synergy project WorkFlex+ which focuses on building resilient hybrid workplaces for sustainable retention, a three-year interdisciplinary research initiative to be conducted in collaboration with leading technology-intensive companies including Ericsson, Telenor, SONY, Storebrand, CodeScene, Consid, and NKT. The project starts in September 2026, the targeted start date for the position, which will be affiliated with the Department of Software Engineering.

The Department of Software Engineering consists of about 50 researchers and teachers from 20 countries. Our tradition in software engineering traces back to 1990 when we pioneered Sweden's first academic education in the software engineering area in cooperation with Ericsson. The department's research and education environment, SERL Sweden - the Software Engineering Research and Education Lab, has since then expanded into a world-leading research environment in empirical software engineering.

Work description

The postdoctoral researcher is expected primarily to contribute to two subprojects: Onboarding and Integration, and Innovation and Creative Capacity. The work will focus on investigating how hybrid work arrangements influence learning, collaboration, innovation, and organizational performance in software-intensive organizations.

As a postdoctoral researcher, you will be a key member of the research team and work closely with both industrial and academic partners. Your work will include:

• Investigating how onboarding practices, mentoring, social networks, and management control mechanisms influence on integration and retention of software professionals in hybrid work environments.
• Studying how hybrid work affects innovation processes, collaboration patterns, knowledge sharing, creativity, and collective problem-solving in software-intensive organizations.
• Designing and conducting empirical studies using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods approaches, including surveys, interviews, observations, social network analysis, and analysis of digital trace data.
• Collaborating with industry partners to identify challenges, co-design interventions, and evaluate alternative work practices and management approaches.
• Contributing to the development of evidence-based frameworks, models, and toolkits supporting sustainable and effective hybrid work.
• Publishing research findings in leading software engineering and interdisciplinary journals and conferences, and presenting results to both academic and industrial audiences.

The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to internationally visible research at the intersection of software engineering, organizational behavior, innovation, and future ways of working.

Up to 20% of the total work time may be related to other tasks than research, such as teaching, supervision of student projects, and support of doctoral education activities. The applicant is expected to actively participate in the department's research and educational activities.

Eligibility requirements

Eligible to be employed as a postdoctor is a person who has been awarded a doctoral degree or has a foreign degree assessed to be equivalent to a doctoral degree. This requirement must be met at the latest at the time when the employment decision is made.

Preference should be given to applicants who have been awarded their doctoral degree at most three years before the application deadline for employment. Applicants who have been awarded their degree earlier can be considered for employment if special reasons exist, such as leave due to illness, parental leave or other similar circumstances.

Eligibility requirements and assessment criteria are described in detail in the "Guidelines for employment and promotion of teachers and appointment to docent," available in Section "Instructions to applicants" at: https://www.bth.se/eng/about-bth/vacancies

Meriting competencies and experience

In addition to the requirements described in the work description, and eligibility requirements, the following degrees, competencies, and experiences are considered meriting:

• PhD in Software Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, CSCW, or a related field.
• Experience conducting empirical research in software engineering or knowledge-intensive organizations.
• Strong competence in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.
• Experience with surveys, interviews, case studies, social network analysis, or digital trace data analysis.
• Publications in recognized international conferences or journals.
• Experience collaborating with industry partners.
• Interest in hybrid work, organizational resilience, innovation, collaboration, teamwork, onboarding, or management practices in software-intensive organizations.
• Proficiency in written and oral communication in English.

Great importance is placed on strong interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic.

Place of employment: Karlskrona.

Employment level: 100%.

Commencement: To be agreed.

Duration: Temporary employment for 2-3 years, with the possibility of extension. The total period of employment must not exceed three years.

Application deadline: 2026-07-30.

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Contact person

Michael Mattsson

Professor/Head of Department

+46455385810

michael.mattsson@bth.se

Darja Smite

Professor/WorkFlex+ Project Manager

+46455385719

darja.smite@bth.se

Lina Göransson

HR-partner

+46455385029

lina.goransson@bth.se

Mikael Åsman

Facklig representant (SACO)

+46455385720

mikael.asman@bth.se

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