The LUT Business School is looking for a junior researcher (doctoral student) in international business and entrepreneurship to strengthen its International Business and Entrepreneurship team. We are looking for a curious mind who is interested in the reasoning behind managerial decision-making for internationalization. 

The doctoral student will be jointly supervised by Professor Tanja Leppäaho (LUT University, Business School) and Professor Christopher Graves (University of Adelaide, Australia). The doctoral student is expected to spend three months in the University of Adelaide during doctoral studies.

You must have a higher university degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in a relevant field (e.g. entrepreneurship, international business, management, linguistics, psychology) and the ability and motivation to complete the doctoral studies within their normative duration (i.e. four years). A fluent written and spoken proficiency in English is required. Finnish language is regarded as a further advantage, but is not required.

You should

• be interested in writing a dissertation on research areas such as:
  • reasoning behind managerial decision-making for firm internationalization
  • firm internationalization process
  • managerial decision-making within family firms
• have basic knowledge on firm internationalization, managerial decision-making and qualitative research methods
• be ready to spend 3–4 months in the University of Adelaide during the doctoral studies

Job description 

• Completion of the doctoral degree within four years 
• Assisting in teaching
• Participation in research projects

What we offer

• An opportunity to launch a successful academic career and to become an expert in managerial deicison-making and firm internationalization 
• A four-year (1+3 years) employment contract for completing the doctoral degree
  • An employment contract can be concluded only if the candidate obtains the right to pursue postgraduate studies at LUT University
  • The contract will be made initially for one year and can be extended by three years provided that the studies and research have progressed successfully
• Encouraging and supportive supervision by and research collaboration with Professor Tanja Leppäaho (LUT University, Business School) and Professor Christopher Graves (University of Adelaide, Australia). 

The work will start in August–October 2023 (negotiable) with a six-month trial period. The job is based in Lappeenranta, Finland. The typical gross annual starting salary for a junior researcher is approximately 30 800 euros (plus a holiday bonus in accordance with the collective agreement).

How to apply

Please submit all the application materials in English:

1. Your curriculum vitae
2. A copy of your degree certificate; if the original documents are not in English, Finnish or Swedish, each document must be accompanied by an official certified translation into English or Finnish
3. A motivation letter: an account of your merits and activities of significance to the vacancy (max. 2 pages)
4. A research plan (3–5 pages) on the subject area presenting your preliminary dissertation research plan with a review of relevant literature, research gap and potential research questions as well as planned research methods and data.

The deadline for applications is 31 May 2023, at midnight Finnish local time (UTC +3h). Please submit your application together with the required attachments through the university’s online application system.

For more information, please contactProfessor Tanja Leppäaho (tanja.leppaaho@lut.fi).

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In addition to LUT University, the applications will be processed at University of Adelaide, by Prof. Christopher Graves.

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Application period starts: 2023-04-25 09:00

Application period ends: 2023-05-31 23:59

Post expires on Wednesday May 31st, 2023

The LUT School of Engineering Science, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, is looking for a junior researcher (doctoral student) in sustainable production (industrial management).

The main aim of the position will be on the interplay between digital transformation and sustainable production. Potential themes could include, but are not limited to: 

• the role of digital strategies in sustainable production
• the contribution of digital servitization to sustainable production.

A junior researcher must have a master’s degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in a relevant field (e.g. industrial management) and the ability to complete the doctoral studies within their normative duration of the studies for the degree. An employment contract can be concluded only if the candidate obtains the right to pursue postgraduate studies at LUT University.

You are expected to 

• have completed your studies in industrial engineering and management, or another relevant field
• know about sustainable production and digital transformation
• have basic knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods
• work independently under the guidance provided and be an active team player
• be results- and research-oriented.

Additional assets we value

• excellent written and spoken English
• ability to communicate in Finnish.

Employment relationship and pay 

The employment relationship is fixed-term with a six-month trial period. The position will be available initially for one year and can be extended by three years, provided that LUT deems the studies and research to have progressed satisfactorily. 

The typical gross annual starting salary for a junior researcher is approximately 30 800 euros (plus a holiday bonus in accordance with the collective agreement).

Location

The work takes place on LUT University’s Lahti or Lappeenranta campus and will ideally start in August 2023 (negotiable).

How to apply

The deadline for applications is 31 May 2023 at midnight, Finnish local time (UTC +3 h). Please send your application through the university’s online application system with the following attachments:

• a motivation letter  
• a curriculum vitae 
• a copy of your Master’s diploma; if the original documents are not in English, Finnish or Swedish, each document must be accompanied by an official certified translation into English or Finnish
• a preliminary research proposal (max. two pages A4).

Further information

For further information, please contact Associate Professor Minna Saunila, minna.saunila@lut.fi.

LUT University | Clean energy, water and air are life-giving resources for which we at LUT Universityseek new solutions with our expertise in technology, business and social sciences. We help society and businesses in their sustainable renewal. Our international community consists of nearly 8 000 members. Our campuses are in Lappeenranta and Lahti, Finland. We are the world’s ninth best university for climate action. lut.fi/en

Technical support for using the online recruitment system: recruitment@lut.fi.

Read the job description at the university homepage

Submit an application

Application period starts: 2023-04-25 14:00

Application period ends: 2023-05-31 23:59

Post expires on Wednesday May 31st, 2023