Postdoctoral researcher for the VALPOP project at CBS

Job title:

Postdoctoral researcher for the VALPOP project at CBS

Company:

Copenhagen Business School Handelshøjskolen

Job description

Copenhagen Business School invites applications for a vacant Postdoc in International Business at the Department of International Economics, Government and Business (EGB).The expected starting date is in the Spring 2025.EGB is a multidisciplinary department that conducts high-quality research in the fields of international business and political science with direct relevance to business, policymakers, and the public. Research at the department focuses on two principal focus areas, Business & Government and International Business, in relation to societal challenges. These challenges include the consequences of inequality; the impact of technological change and digital transformation; the ethical dilemmas facing MNEs, regulating societal challenges, the changes brought about by emerging markets and the rise of Asia; the consequences of global shifts for public policy, and the relationship between business and democracy. Faculty at EGB apply advanced quantitative and qualitative methods to generate systematic knowledge about business-government relations and international business relations. To learn more about the research and education of the department, please visit the departmental website.Much of EGB’s teaching is affiliated with the BSc/MSc in International Business and Politics (IBP); the BSc/MSc in International Business (IB); and the BSc in International Business in Asia (IBA).
The postdoc is to be recruited for a project funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe program entitled “Valuing Public Goods in a Populist World: A Comparative Analysis of Network Dynamics and Societal Outcomes”: VALPOP. You should have an interest in the overall theme of the project, which is about how populism influences the accessibility and valuation of public goods. Regarding methodological skills, you are expected to undertake mostly quantitative research. Required quantitative skills are capabilities to work with R or Python. It is an advantage if you have undertaken research focusing on the firm level. The research will be undertaken in English, and the broader dissemination of the project results will be in Danish and English.The postdoc is a non-tenured position for a 4-year period with teaching obligation of 25 %. The teaching also involves a teaching qualification program, HETEP, which is useful for future placement.Qualifications
The applicant must hold a PhD or the equivalent in the social sciences, preferably international business or strategy. In assessing applications, particular emphasis will be placed on research potential. Emphasis is placed on research relevant to the job description. The applicant must have professional proficiency in English (written and spoken).Copenhagen Business School has a broad commitment to the excellence, distinctiveness and relevance of its teaching and research programs. Candidates who wish to join us should demonstrate enthusiasm for working in an organization of this type (highlighting, for example, relevant professional, educational and dissemination activities).For further information on the department please contact: Head of Department Jens Gammelgaard, e-mail jg.egb@cbs.dk. For information about the VALPOP project and your concrete expected tasks, please contact Thomas Lindner, e-mail: tl.egb@cbs.dk. Information about the department may be found at www.cbs.dk/egb.Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Central Academic Organization. Application must be sent via the electronic recruitment system, using the link below.Application must include:

• A summary of the candidate’s main strengthens and abilities.
• A complete, numbered list of publications (indicating titles, co-authors, page numbers and year) with an * marking of the academic productions to be considered during the review. A maximum of 5 publications for review are allowed. Applicants are requested to prioritise their publications in relation to the field of this job advertisement.
• Copies of the publications marked with an *. 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)
• Information indicating experience in research management, industry co-operation and international co-operation.
• Documentation of relevant, significant, original research at an international level.
• Transcript(s) and a full 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.Closing date: 23 December, 2024.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

Expected salary

Location

Frederiksberg, København

Job date

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 22:53:17 GMT

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