Po­st­doc in Consu­mer Be­haviour and Sustai­na­bi­li­ty at the De­part­ment of Ma­na­ge­ment, So­cie­ty and Com­mu­ni­ca­tion (MSC)

Postdoc in Consumer Behaviour and Sustainability at the Department of Management, Society and Communication (MSC), Copenhagen Business School

MSC is looking for a Postdoc interested in experimental consumer research to join an international project on sustainable food consumption.

The position

The postdoc position is part of the research project TIPRO, a Horizon Europe EU partnership project. This collaborative, interdisciplinary project aims to identify leverage points for accelerating the transition towards sustainable food systems in Denmark, Belgium and the Netherlands, with a focus on food consumption, distribution, and policy. TIPRO is a joint project of KU Leuven (lead partner), Copenhagen Business School, Wageningen University and collaborators from the food sector in the three countries. CBS is leading the work package on food consumption, designing and testing interventions for changing consumer behaviour within and across different food environments. The postdoc at CBS will be tasked with the design, execution and analysis of the experimental consumer research, under the supervision of Associate Professor Meike Janssen. In addition, the postdoc might be involved in other collaborative research projects on related topics and contribute to the acquisition of new grants.

We are particularly interested in applicants with a keen interest in working at the intersection between consumer behaviour, food policy and private actors from the food sector. We invite interested candidates from consumer behaviour, marketing, psychology, behavioural economics, food sciences, and related fields to apply.

The Postdoc position is a non-tenured position for a period of 29 months which could be extended to 36 months if the candidate will also be teaching. To fulfill the research requirements of the position, the selected candidate is expected to be physically present on a regular basis and actively participate in the activities at the Department and the Consumer & Behavioural Insights Group.

The Department

MSC brings together scholars from a range of research areas within management, communication and the broader social sciences and humanities, studying organizations in global environments and the interaction and interdependencies of business, society and government. They share a common interest in studying organizations in global environments and the relations of organizations to the wider society, including decision-making at consumer level. Information about the department may be found at here: Department of Management, Society and Communication | CBS - Copenhagen Business School. The Consumer & Behavioural Insights Group at MSC brings together experts about the demand-side of markets in relation to sustainability, working mainly with quantitative methods. Further information may be found here: Consumer & Behavioural Insights Group (CBIG) | CBS - Copenhagen Business School

Qualifications
The applicant must hold a PhD or the equivalent. In assessing applications, particular emphasis will be placed on research potential and research relevant to the job description.

The applicant must have professional proficiency in English (written and spoken) and experience with consumer experiments and quantitative statistical analysis. Experience with project management and proficiency in Danish and/or Dutch will be welcome.

The position is based in Copenhagen. The selected candidate ideally starts in April 2026 but there is some flexibility.

CBS is committed to ensuring excellence, transformative and relevant teaching and research. Candidates who wish to join us must be interested in working in an organisation of this type and it is expected that the applicant shows an interest in joining the department's research environments. You can read more about the department's research here: https://www.cbs.dk/en/research/department-management-society-and-communication.

Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Central Academic Organisation.

Application

Applications are to be sent via the electronic recruitment system, using the link below:

Application must include:

1. A cover letter with a summary of the candidate’s main strengths and abilities.
2. A complete, numbered list of publications (indicating titles, co-authors, page numbers and year) with a *marking of the academic productions to be considered during the review. A maximum of 5 publications for review is allowed. Applicants are requested to prioritise their publications in relation to the field of this job advertisement.
3. Copies of the publications marked with a *. Only publications written in English (or another specified principal language, according to research tradition) or one of the Scandinavian languages will be taken into consideration)
4. Information indicating experience in research management, industry co-operation and international co-operation.
5. Documentation of relevant, significant, original research at an international level.
6. Transcript(s)
7. A full and updated CV

Recruitment procedure

The Recruitment Committee will shortlist minimum two applicants; when possible five or more applicants will be shortlisted. The shortlisted applicants will be assessed by the Assessment Committee. All applicants will be notified of their status in the recruitment process shortly after the application deadline. 

The applicants selected for assessment will be notified about the composition of the Assessment Committee and later in the process about the result of the assessment.

Once the recruitment process is completed each applicant will be notified of the outcome of their application.

Copenhagen Business School must receive all application material, including all appendices (see items above), by the application deadline.

Copenhagen Business School invites all qualified candidates to apply for the position. An appointment committee will review the applications and invite a selection of qualified candidates to an interview.

One of CBS’ strategic goals is the promotion of diversity, which is why every effort has been made to ensure a recruitment process that reduces potential bias. Applicants are therefore encouraged not to include a photo or unnecessary personal information in their application.

Details about Copenhagen Business School and the department are available at www.cbs.dk

For further information regarding the position please contact: Associate Professor Meike Janssen, email: mj.msc@cbs.dk. For information regarding the hiring process please contact HR-Coordinator Rikke Petersen, email: rpe.msc@cbs.dk

 
Application due: 16/02/26