Postdoctoral Researcher in Data Economy

Starting date: January 1st, 2021, or by agreement

Contract duration: The initial contract is 1 year. The contract can be renewed. The maximum funding period is 4 years.

Location: University of Lausanne, Faculty for Business and Economics, Internef Building.
The research activities will be carried out in Lausanne, Switzerland, where the candidate should take residence.

Type of position: Full-time, or part-time by agreement

Required Profile
  • PhD in Economics, Management, Marketing, Law, Data Science, Computer Science or related disciplines

  • Strong research interest in platforms, data and artificial intelligence, privacy

  • Very strong background in quantitative research methods

  • Demonstrated ability to publish in high-profile journals

  • Ability to work independently

  • Fluency in English

Job description
  • 100% of the postdoctoral researcher’s time will be dedicated to research and related activities

Background on the position

You will be part of the Department of Strategy, Globalization and Society of the Faculty for Business and Economics at the University of Lausanne. We provide a stimulating, interdisciplinary research environment. We value the diversity of the expertise of the members of the department as well as the diversity of the departments at the Faculty of Business and Economics. We have a collegial atmosphere that makes it easy for us to carry out our research. Members of the Department have published in leading international outlets such as the Management ScienceStrategic Management JournalAcademy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Annals, Information Systems Research, etc.

Located at Lake Geneva and surrounded by the Jura Mountains and the French Alps, Lausanne is a beautiful and cosmopolitan spot to live and work.
Information on HEC Lausanne is available at: http://www.hec.unil.ch/hec/home?set_language=en&cl=en
Information on the Department of Strategy is available at: http://www.hec.unil.ch/sgs/home

Seeking to promote an equitable representation of men and women among its staff, the University of Lausanne encourages applications from women.

Application procedure and contacts

Deadline: November 29, 2020

Please submit the following documents through the UNIL applications platform.

(1) Letter of motivation

(2) Curriculum Vitae

(3) Copies of university diplomas and degrees

(4) PDF of Job Market Paper and/or doctoral thesis or other research-oriented output (e.g. MA thesis, policy papers, etc.)

(5) Two academic reference letters (or directly to christian.peukert@unil.ch)

Inquiries about the position should be sent to christian.peukert@unil.ch

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