SPAIN-NETHERLANDS: PHD POSITION IN DIGITAL ECOSYSTEMS/DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION TO INVESTIGATE THE MANAGERIAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIETAL IMPLICATIONS OF DISTRIBUTED LEDGER TECHNOLOGY (BLOCKCHAIN) - DC-9

• Demonstrable ability to work independently, to prioritize tasks, manage time and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the FinTech, DLT, Digital Ecosystems themes.
• Ability with new technology and forms of collaboration as technology and new business model drivers.
• Knowledge of R (statistics program) or other advanced statistical modeling programs or advanced qualitative research methods

Requirements

• Research experience - Early-Stage Researcher (ESR): at the date of recruitment, candidates must be in the first four years (Full-Time Equivalent Research Experience) of their research careers and not yet have been awarded a doctoral degree.
• Candidates must have completed the studies that lead to an official university degree from any country of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) awarding 300 ECTS, of which at least 60 ECTS must correspond to master level. Or they must have completed a degree in a university not adapted to the EHEA that gives access to doctoral studies. The verification of an equivalent level of studies to the former ones will be made by IE University when the application procedure starts.
• Demonstrate evidence of independent research experience (i.e., a master’s thesis).
• Demonstrable ability to work independently, to prioritize tasks, manage time and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• GMAT/GRE score.
• Candidates will be required to meet the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Candidate eligibility criteria: http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/ and the entry requirements for the PhD programme at IE University.
• Following the EU Marie Curie eligibility criteria, the researcher to be appointed (be of any nationality) must not have resided or carried out his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before his/her recruitment date. Moreover, the PhD candidate shall have not been awarded a doctoral degree at the date of recruitment.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the FinTech, DLT, Digital Ecosystems themes.
• Ability with new technology and forms of collaboration as technology and new business model drivers.
• Knowledge of R (statistics program) or other advanced statistical modeling programs or advanced qualitative research methods.

With regards to researchers with refugee status, time spent as part of a procedure for obtaining refugee status (under the 1951 Geneva Convention and the 1967 Protocol) are not considered (for mobility rules). It should be noted, however, that any time spent in the host university country after refugee status has been obtained is then counted when determining eligibility.

Researchers at risk are especially encouraged to apply. ‘Researchers at risk’, under the current MSCA work programme refers to “researchers who are either at risk in their origin countries (due to discrimination, persecution, suffering and/or violence), or are seeking refuge out of these reasons or have recently found refuge in Europe”.

What are we offering?

A challenging position in a socially involved organization. The salaries will comprise personal income tax arrangements, social security coverage (spouse and children will be also included in the Spanish Healthcare System), and social benefits (parental leave with full pay, contribution to pension funds, severance payment, unemployment benefits, and health and accident insurance). The gross salary for the candidate per month will be around 3.000/4.000 EUR, depending on the partner country taxes per year where the student will complete the training and the applicable allowance (living, mobility and/or family allowance), in accordance with MSCA requirements.

Funding: The EU studentships are funded through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), Grant Agreement number: 101073510. They consist of tuition fees (if applicable), as well as a Doctoral Stipend. Additional research, travel and support funding is also available. Studentships will be 3 years full-time, with the possibility for partially funded/unfunded extensions.

The appointment will initially be for 1 year. After a satisfactory evaluation of the initial appointment, the contract will be extended for a duration of 2 additional years.

Candidates will be required to meet the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Candidate eligibility criteria: http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/ and the entry requirements for the PhD programme at IE University.

Following the EU Marie Curie eligibility criteria, the researcher to be appointed (be of any nationality) must not have resided or carried out his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before his/her recruitment date. Moreover, the PhD candidate shall have not been awarded a doctoral degree at the date of recruitment.

Research experience - Early-Stage Researcher (ESR): at the date of recruitment, candidates must be in the first four years (Full-Time Equivalent Research Experience) of their research careers and not yet have been awarded a doctoral degree.

Candidates must have completed the studies that lead to an official university degree from any country of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) awarding 300 ECTS, of which at least 60 ECTS must correspond to master level. Or they must have completed a degree in a university not adapted to the EHEA that gives access to doctoral studies. The verification of an equivalent level of studies to the former ones will be made by IE University when the application procedure starts.

Demonstrate evidence of independent research experience (i.e., a master’s thesis).

Demonstrable ability to work independently, to prioritize tasks, manage time and meet deadlines.

Excellent written and spoken English.

GMAT/GRE score.

Deadline for application is 12^th of May at 23.59 CET (Brussels time). PhD training will start in September 2023.

We reserve the right to re-advertise or extend the closing date for the position. Additionally, we reserve the right to start the recruitment process anytime, even if the deadline of the advert hasn't passed yet, if the consortium wishes to.

This position is recruited in line with open, transparent, merit (OTM) and competency-based recruitment.

By applying the applicant approves the sharing of his/her application with other DIEM consortium members.

HOW TO Apply:

Applications to join the DIEM Project through IE University should include the following documents:

Statement of Purpose. A one-page letter outlining a) why you want to be part of DIEM; b) why do you consider yourself a suitable candidate for this position; c) a list of three achievements in your life that you are proud of;

A detailed CV listing education, work experience, publications, and relevant other activities;

University diplomas and Official transcripts of grades;

Proof of fluency in English: TOEFL or British Council – IELTS;

2 letters of recommendation;

Photo and copy of passport;

The documents should be sent, via e-mail (PDF or Word document), to the email address listed below:

diemeuproject@ie.edu