Research assistants within the Centre for Integrative Innovation Management

at  Syddansk Universitet

Research assistants within the Centre for Integrative Innovation Management
The Centre for Integrative Innovation Management at the Department of Business & Management, University of Southern Denmark invites applications for one or more position(s) as research assistant(s) within the Centre for Integrative Innovation Management. The position(s) are located in Odense and are vacant from July 1st, 2023, or soon after and have a time limit of one year.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Centre for Integrative Innovation Management is a cross-disciplinary research group where we focus on a set of issues within innovation management. We adopt a cross-disciplinary research approach because understanding and stimulating innovation from the initial idea to the fully commercialized or implemented innovation requires the combination of management, marketing, and sometimes technology. For more information on the Centre please visit the Centre website.
DBM works both quantitatively and qualitatively to build bridges between applied and fundamental research. The Department hosts seven vibrant research units (Accounting, Centre for Integrative Innovation Management, Consumption, Culture & Commerce, Finance, International Business & Entrepreneurship, Management of People, and Strategic Organization Design) whose work is anchored in an understanding of the relationships between markets, organizations, and individuals. It encompasses a variety of areas from mathematical models of financial decision making to new exotic forms of behavioral and sustainability issues and it encourages synergy between research, teaching, and knowledge exchange.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for ambitious and committed candidates, who can work systematically and structured as the job requires an independent approach. To fulfill the requirements of the positions, we expect you to be physically present at SDU Odense daily.
The chosen candidate should have a master’s degree within social science or similar education with a basic knowledge of innovation management and should be able to communicate in both Danish and English.
It is important for the department that applicants have good interpersonal skills and are dedicated to take part in the everyday academic and social environment of the Center for Integrative Innovation Management and at the department.
For further information, please contact Head of Centre for Integrative Innovation Management, Professor Mette Præst Knudsen by email at mpk@sam.sdu.dk .

As our new research assistant, you may be assisting the research unit with a variety of tasks such as:

• teaching assignments,
• supervision of students’ seminars, projects, and thesis,
• assisting researchers with research projects including project administration and report writing
• maintaining, collecting, processing, and analyzing data for research projects,
• supporting research management with administration tasks.