The Humanities and Social Sciences Group; Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE); Department of Managerial Economics, Strategy and Innovation (MSI) are looking for Our offer. We offer an employment as full-time research assistant starting on 2011, August/September 1st for 1 year. (with extension possible for 3 more years) Interested: The research centre for R&D monitoring (ECOOM), financed by the Flemish government is a dynamic research unit within the Department of Managerial Economics, Strategy and Innovation (MSI) of the Faculty of Business and Economics. ECOOM consists of three research groups. The Bibliometrics group conducts research on scientific output, the Technometrics group studies patent output, while the Innovation research group studies R&D and innovation activities in firms.

The candidate will engage in academic research within the domain described in the project, will pursue doctoral studies and is expected to obtain a doctoral degree within 4 years. Research will be part of a research project, financed by ECOOM and will be conducted at the Innovation research group. It includes the implementation of innovation surveys and related research activities such as data collection and econometric data analysis. Candidates preferably have a background in Economics, Applied Economics, Commercial Engineering, or Business studies. They have a strong interest in academic research, possess excellent analytical skills, have affinity with empirical studies and quantitative methods, and can show excellent (honors-level) results in prior studies. Candidates are fluent in spoken and written English. Candidates should submit, in addition to their CV, information on the results of prior studies, and a motivation letter.

Scholarship Application Deadline:24-4-2011

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