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Opportunity for a PhD or Postdoc position:
Tilburg School of Economics and Management is seeking either a 4 -year Ph.D. candidate or a 2.5-year Researcher to fill a key role in the ongoing research project “Fieldlabs@Scale: Towards effective collaborative experimentation for mission-driven experimentation” (https://vu.nl/en/news/2022/nwo-call-mission-driven-innovation-systems). Part of a broader consortium, led by VU Amsterdam and involving four universities and many societal stakeholders, this project is part of a work package that involves a close collaboration between Henk Akkermans of Tilburg University (https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/staff/ha) and Marcel Bogers of TU Eindhoven (https://www.tue.nl/en/research/researchers/marcel-bogers), who will jointly supervise the selected Ph.D./Postdoc. A key research deliverable is to develop a system dynamics model that captures the causalities underlying innovation dynamics in mission-driven open innovation programs. Many such programs in the Netherlands, also called Fieldlabs, are empirically studied by multiple other researchers in the consortium. The role of the researcher we are seeking is to integrate the insights generated by these other subprojects into one or more simulation models. Later on, this model then forms the core of a serious game to be developed, another key research deliverable.
The candidate we are seeking ideally has a background in innovation studies and affinity with system dynamics modeling, while also being passionate about the topic, a good project manager, and a good collaborator as well. As such, while we are, on the one hand, looking for someone with knowledge of and passion for empirical research into innovation dynamics, this should, on the other hand, be combined with technical skills in system dynamics modeling and/or simulation-gaming design. We are open to either a talented Ph.D. candidate willing and able to join us in this effort, combining dedicated individual work with collaboration within the larger consortium, or an already skilled Researcher with proven skills to help us pursue our objectives.
PhD position
You will be enrolled as a PhD candidate in the world-class PhD program of CentER Graduate School of Business, where you will receive extensive training in theory and methods by taking several PhD-level courses (about 36 European credits) in information economics/ operations management, econometrics, machine learning, extensive data analytics and qualitative research methods. The training can be adapted to the previous educational achievements of the PhD candidate by mutual agreement with the supervisors, with whom the candidate will collaborate closely to identify, develop, and carry out the research project. PhD candidates are supervised by two faculty advisors, of which at least one is senior. There is also a travel budget for attending PhD level courses outside of CentER, work visits and conferences. 80% of the position’s time will be dedicated to the completion of your PhD research, and 20% to the acquisition of academic skills through teaching courses and supervising master/bachelor theses within the department.
PhD position
Researcher position
Your valuable contribution will be rewarded with attractive benefits and sufficient attention to work-life balance. Our offer includes:
PhD position
Researcher position
You are entitled to a holiday allowance amounting to 8% and a year-end bonus of 8.3% of your gross yearly income. Faculty moving to the Netherlands may be eligible for a tax abatement for a period of five years (30% facility). Visit Working at Tilburg University | Tilburg University for more information on our employment conditions.
Your work environment
You will work in a pleasant working environment; a green campus with plenty of facilities. At a leading, entrepreneurial, and innovative university in the humanities and social sciences. The university employs 2,400 staff members and hosts 20,000 students of some 100 different nationalities. For nearly a century, this organization has worked together with a tradition aimed at contributing to society. We strive to be a community where differences in age, gender, orientation, and cultural and religious backgrounds are valued, with equal opportunities for colleagues and students and where, moreover, all decisions take into account the importance of preserving the Earth for future generations.
Read more about the university here.
Increasing your value
Tilburg University is rated among the top Dutch employers and has excellent terms of employment. With us, you will find everything you need to maximize your potential and development. We offer excellent facilities and support for research, education, and making societal impact. In all three of these areas, we “recognize and reward” you in line with national university aspirations. With great opportunities such as collaborating in an academic collaborative center, or participating in our Connected Leading program. We attach great importance to team spirit and have a clear, shared vision of (personal) leadership (Connected Leading) . Developing qualities such as self-reflection, dialogue, and transparency are central to this. We expect managers to embrace this and continue developing in this respect. Read more about careers at Tilburg University and personal development here.
Tilburg School of Economics and Management (TiSEM) is one of Europe’s leading centers for research in business and economics, with research rankings consistently among’s Europe’s top 10 across various business domain. In addition to the strong research focus and collegial research climate, it offers a wide variety of educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate level, with about 7,000 students enrolled. The School is well-connected to both policy makers and industry in the region and internationally, providing ample opportunities for creating impact with research.
Tilburg School of Economics and Management
Any questions relating to the contents of these positions can be directed to the chair of the recruiting committee, Henk Akkermans at ha@tilburguniversity.edu.
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Please apply online. Interviews will start in May, and applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please submit:
1. A letter of motivation, specifying your research area and topics of interest. Additionally, indicate in your letter whether you are applying for the PhD or Postdoctoral position.
2. Curriculum vitae.
In addition, for the PhD position please upload:
3. Official copy of your university degree and grades (full transcripts of BSc and MSc).
4. A pdf copy of your master thesis or other research-oriented output (such as a Bachelor Thesis or a term paper). This work must be single- or first-authored. If you are currently working on your master thesis, feel free to submit your thesis draft.
5. The exact contact details of at least two references.
6. Proof of proficiency in English, or a request for exemption
7. If applicable, a recent GRE or GMAT score.
8. Course list and grades of your BSc and MSc programs.
Please apply online. Interviews will start in May, and applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please submit:
1. A letter of motivation, specifying your research area and topics of interest. Additionally, indicate in your letter whether you are applying for the PhD or Postdoctoral position.
2. Curriculum vitae.
In addition, for the PhD position please upload:
3. Official copy of your university degree and grades (full transcripts of BSc and MSc).
4. A pdf copy of your master thesis or other research-oriented output (such as a Bachelor Thesis or a term paper). This work must be single- or first-authored. If you are currently working on your master thesis, feel free to submit your thesis draft.
5. The exact contact details of at least two references.
6. Proof of proficiency in English, or a request for exemption
7. If applicable, a recent GRE or GMAT score.
8. Course list and grades of your BSc and MSc programs.
Make sure to apply no later than 7 Jul 2024 23:59 (Europe/Amsterdam).
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