Postdoctoral Researcher in Operations Management, Organization, and Scaling at Aalto University Aalto University in Finland

Postdoctoral Researcher Opportunity in Operations Management, Organization, and Scaling at Aalto University.

The SCALE project (Scaling Capabilities for Accelerating Leading Enterprises) has received funding from Business Finland and will study how fast-growing companies move from startup to scale-up. The project focuses on the organizational and operational changes that enable scaling, including how companies redesign planning, organization, production, decision-making, and delivery as they grow.

The research will combine in-depth case research, interviews, and quantitative analysis of scaling trajectories. The team will work with Finnish and international growth companies, including both successful scale-ups and companies that have faced scaling challenges. The project also aims to translate findings into practical tools and insights for companies and policymakers.

The postdoctoral position is described as a two-year, fully funded role. It is intended for a researcher with an interest in operations, organization, and scaling, and it will involve mixed-methods research, close international collaboration, and engagement with growth companies.

The post is announced by Lauri Saarinen, Assistant Professor of Operations Management at Aalto University. The formal recruitment announcement will follow soon, so interested candidates should monitor the upcoming posting and contact the announcer by email if they may be a fit.

Relevant study and research keywords include operations management, organization, scale-up growth, industrial engineering and management, mixed methods, and quantitative analysis.