Ref PAR 2022/1617
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The Department of Economy and Society at the School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg announces one position as post-doctoral scholar, located at the unit of innovation and entrepreneurship. The post-doctoral scholar will be an important member of our new international center, U-GOT KIES and participate in on-going international research projects. The unit offers single-subject courses at the Bachelor´s level, two Master´s programmes (MSc in Innovation and Industrial Management; MSc in Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship, and doctoral education. For more information click here
The post-doctoral scholar will be part of a larger team studying knowledge creation and knowledge transfer between large and entrepreneurial firms and between firms and universities. Professor McKelvey’s Distinguished Professors Program, financed for 10 years by the Swedish Research Council is the research group, within which this person will work. Including a group of scholars at the department and internationally, the post-doctoral scholar will be part of her research programme on knowledge-intensive entrepreneurial ecosystems. This Distinguished Professor’s Program has three specific goals: 1) Conceptualize knowledge intensive entrepreneurial ecosystems; 2) Analyze empirically the dynamic relationships involving collective and individual action between knowledge intensive entrepreneurs (as individuals) and the surrounding institutions, firms and organizations; and 3) Explain changes in these knowledge- intensive entrepreneurial ecosystems over time.
Subject area
Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management of Intellectual Assets
Subject area description
Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management of Intellectual Assets is a subject to analyse and explain innovation processes, their determinants and social and economic outcomes.
Job assignments
The post-doctoral scholars will work within existing projects, as part of the Distinguished Professor’s Program. The purpose of the 1 to 2 projects is to better understand how and why innovation and entrepreneurship can impact business and society in Sweden, using social science methodology. The applicant should specify their research plan, relative to one of the following four ongoing research projects:
- Explain the similarities and differences between innovation ecosystems in two different regions or countries, especially with comparison either between Scandinavian countries or between Sweden and the USA. One interesting comparison is the development of innovation ecosystems which support the development of information technology and AI in Texas (or Montreal) and Sweden. Another comparison is the innovation ecosystem between two Nordic countries in relation to technology to reach future sustainability goals
- Specify how and why new technology is changing the boundaries and conditions of entrepreneurship which combines medical technology into the sports industries in Sweden.
- Define how and why collaboration between university scientists and a large firm can be improved. AstraZeneca may wish to develop such collaboration to develop new medicine while Volvo Cars may do so for new technologies like AI.
- Analyze Nordic knowledge-intensive entrepreneurial projects and companies, which are developing technology for energy transition. For example, compare why and how innovators and entrepreneurs in two Nordic countries act, relative to the threats and opportunities for dissemination and application for carbon capture technology.
The projects require advanced methods, together with theories, within our subject area, and especially as relevant for the Distinguished Professor Program. The research will mainly focus upon collection and analysis of data, as well as writing and presenting articles for scientific publication.
Qualifications
Applicants need to have the following qualifications. The person should have a PhD degree within the subject of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management of Intellectual Assets; or a PhD degree in a related subject and specialized topic, which is considered equivalent. The applicant can still be enrolled in PhD studies at the last application date for this position but must have completed their PhD degree before the employment begins.
Moreover, the PhD degree should have been awarded 3 years or less at time, when the application process closes. Please note that persons who have been awarded a PhD degree more than 3 years ago may still be evaluated as qualified to apply, if there are reasons as defined in Swedish policy documents, specifically: leave of absence due to illness, duties in Swedish defense agencies, union representation, student associations, parental leave and similar situations.
Particularly important in the evaluation of the qualifications of the applicants is that they are currently active in research in innovation and entrepreneurship, with relevant methodological and theoretical specializations.
The applicant should have demonstrated a high level of proficiency and documented experience of data collection and research methods which are relevant for the specific project in this research program, either quantitative or qualitative. For quantitative methods, large scale datasets and experience with statistical programs such as R, Stata, SPSS, Pyton. For qualitative methods, experience in conducting interviews; coding responses relative to theory; and data management in accordance with GDPR.
Personal suitability is of high importance for the appointment, specifically the ability to co- operate with colleagues in the larger research program. You should be able to work independently as well as in a team. There will be an evaluation of the applicants’ ability to collaborate both internally and with external actors to be able to conduct the job assignments for the position.
Language skills are also required. The person must master English in speech and writing. The level of proficiency defined here is English language requirement of English 6/English B from Swedish upper secondary school or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test. For more information about general entrance requirements see www.universityadmissions.se (English). Mastery of Swedish or another Nordic language is not a requirement but has an extra merit value. This corresponds to the equivalent of Svenska 3 from Swedish upper secondary school or else” Svenska som andra språk 3”.
Employment
The employment is a temporary employment during three years with an extent of 100 % of full time, located at the Unit of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Department of Economy and Society, University of Gothenburg.
The position as post-doctoral research scholar is primarily aimed towards research and future methods. The position can also include, up to maximum 20% of the employment, assignments for departmental duties such as include teaching and other duties.
The decision regarding employment as post-doctoral scholar is regulated by the collective employment agreement, “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor”.
Starting date is 1 October 2023 or upon agreement.
Appointment procedure
During the selection process, we will use a variety of methods to select suitable candidate. We will evaluate all applications according to the specified criteria. For a selected few candidates, we will conduct interviews, check the references and evaluate the results of written assignments.
For further information:
Please contact:
Maureen McKelvey, Professor, +46-76-618-1442, maureen.mckelvey@handels.gu.se
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How to apply
Please attach the following as part of the application:
– Personal letter (max 2 pages)
– CV
– Diploma/ degree certificate
– Research proposal, with the Distinguished Professor program (max 2 pages)
– PhD dissertation
– Copies of articles, conference papers (max 10)
– 2 Letters of references, including their contact details
– Other document, relevant for the application
Please clearly state your Swedish social security/date of birth in the application, preferably in the CV and Cover Letter. Also clearly state the reference number to the recruitment case. If you do not have a Swedish social security number, please use the format to only provide your birthdate: YEAR-MM-DD
Any documents that are not available in electronic format should be mailed three copies to:
University of Gothenburg
Department of Economy and Society
Att: Maureen McKelvey
Box 625
405 30 Gothenburg
SWEDEN
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Closing date: 2023-10-02
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Salary is determined on an individual basis.
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