Copenhagen Business School invites applications for a Research Assistant with a focus on public sector organizations in sustainability transitions at the Department of Organization. The research assistant position is a 12 month position. The expected starting date is 1st September 2023.

The Research Assistant position is related to the research project funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark (DFF): “Public Actors’ Capacities in the Governance of Green Transitions (CAPACITOR)”. The project is managed by Professor Susana Borrás, at the Department of Organization, at Copenhagen Business School, Denmark.

The project asks: How are public actors developing and using their organizational capacities in the complex governance processes of green transitions? Taking the starting point in innovation governance and sustainable transitions studies, the project addresses questions related to organizational capacity and agency in the governance processes of transformative innovation.

The research assistant will be part of a research team that aims at making significant scientific contributions, as well as practical impact by collaborating with relevant stakeholders.

The tasks of the research assistant position will be to assist Professor Susana Borrás’ research in relation to CAPACITOR, which among other include:

-          Prepare, conduct, and transcribe interviews

-          Identify, collect and analyze relevant documentation of the cases under study

-          Organize and prepare the data, its storage, and its secure management

-          Organize workshops and seminars

-          Write short texts and post them in social media for dissemination purposes

Qualifications

The candidate should have the following qualifications:

possess a Master degree, or equivalent qualifications and have a professional proficiency in English and Danish (written and spoken).

• A Master degree, or equivalent qualifications
• Professional proficiency in English and Danish (written and spoken)
• Experience with qualitative research methods, and advanced social science theory.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office package, especially
• Knowledge and experience with qualitative data NVivo or similar
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a research team.
• Enthusiasm for empirical research and theoretical curiosity.
• Openness to learn new research methods and tools.

About the Department of Organization (IOA)

(https://www.cbs.dk/en/research/departments-and-centres/department-of-organization)

The Department of Organization (IOA) pursues a problem-oriented, business in society approach to understanding and intervening in organizations and organizational life. Our research is focused upon organizing processes and their outcomes and motivated by an interest in organization and management as a practical, situated, contested, and changing matter. Our approach is interdisciplinary and combines social-scientific traditions such as organization theory, sociology, ethnography, political economy, and social psychology. Methodologically, our research is predominantly qualitative and often involves case study and fieldwork methodology.

For further information about the research project, please contact Professor Susana Borrás: sbo.ioa@cbs.dk.

 

Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Central Academic Organization. A small personal research budget for travel and conference participation will be available. Information about CBS as a workplace is available at https://www.cbs.dk/en/about-cbs/jobs-cbs

Copenhagen Business School has a broad commitment to the excellence, distinctiveness and relevance of its teaching and research programmes. Candidates who wish to join us should demonstrate enthusiasm for working in an organisation of this type (highlighting, for example, relevant business, educational and dissemination activities).

Terms of employment

Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations).

For further information please contact: Professor Susana Borrás, e-mail sbo.ioa@cbs.dk Information about the department may be found at https://www.cbs.dk/en/research/departments-and-centres/department-of-organization/about-ioa

Application

Applications must be sent via the online recruitment system, using the link below, before the deadline of May 30th 2023. 

Application must include:

1. A statement of application
2. A full CV
3. Proof of qualifications
4. Documentation of written scientific products, f.ex. your master thesis, or another product from your studies.

Recruitment procedure

The Recruitment Committee expects to shortlist minimum two applicants; when possible five or more applicants will be shortlisted. The shortlisted applicants will be assessed by the Assessment Committee. All applicants will be notified of their status in the recruitment process shortly after the application deadline.

Applicants selected for assessment will be notified about the composition of the Assessment Committee and later in the process about the result of the assessment.

Once the recruitment process is completed each applicant will be notified of the outcome of their application.

Copenhagen Business School must receive all application material, including all appendices (see items above), by the application deadline.

Copenhagen Business School invites all qualified candidates to apply for the position. An appointment committee will review the applications and invite a selection of qualified candidates to an interview.

One of CBS’ strategic goals is the promotion of diversity, which is why every effort has been made to ensure a recruitment process that reduces potential bias. Applicants are therefore encouraged not to include a photo or unnecessary personal information in their application.

Details about Copenhagen Business School and the department are available at www.cbs.dk.

Application due: 5/30/2023







 

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