ESSEC Business School
Centre of Excellence in Digital Business
Research Associate Position
The Centre of Excellence for Digital Business of ESSEC Business School opens a full-time Research Associate post-doctorate position to conduct research in business model innovation, digital business, platforms and ecosystems strategy for its Paris-Cergy campus.
ESSEC is one of the leading European Business Schools, and a French “Grande Ecole” with two campuses, one in the Paris metropolitan area, and one in Singapore. It offers graduate level training in business administration (MSc, MBA, Executive MBA, Specialized Masters, PhD, etc.). Its Master in Management (MiM) program was ranked #3 worldwide in the last Financial Times ranking.
The Center of Excellence for Digital Business of ESSEC has a mission to coordinate all ESSEC activities in the digital domain and develop additional initiatives in terms of research, teaching, corporate support or participation in public debates. Professor Nicolas Glady, Director of the Centre, and Professor Jan Ondrus, Director of Research of the Center, will supervise the research projects in collaboration with multinational companies.
To be considered, candidates should hold a Ph.D. or doctorate in Information Systems, in Technology Management and Innovation, or in Management with a strong interest on digital issues. The current projects are related to business model innovation, digital platforms, and ecosystems. Candidates should show evidence of excellence both in data collection and quantitative research, with a scholarly research record as evidenced by publications. Moreover, candidates must be able to work well with academics and industry executives alike.
Support to research is key to ESSEC’s policy and faculty members enjoy a very favorable environment. The candidate should be able to work in English. French would be an advantage.
Candidates should send their applications to
ondrus@essec.edu (including a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae, and a list of publications if relevant). We will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.
For further information, please visit the website of the Centre of Excellence in Digital Business at
http://www.excellence.essec.edu/en/digital-business