Research Fellow - Lausanne, Schweiz - IMD

IMD

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Lausanne, Schweiz

vor 1 Woche

Geschrieben von:

Lena Schneider

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

Contract Type:
Open-ended- Location: Lausanne, CH
About IMD

The Institute for Management Development (IMD) is an independent academic institution with Swiss roots and global reach, founded 75 years ago by business leaders for business leaders.

Since its creation, IMD has been a pioneering force in developing leaders who transform organizations and contribute to society.

Based in Lausanne (Switzerland) and Singapore, IMD has been ranked in the Top 3 of the annual FT's Executive Education Global Ranking for the last nine consecutive years and in the top five for 17 consecutive years.

Our MBA and EMBA programs have repeatedly been singled out among the best in Europe and the world.

We believe that this consistency at the forefront of our industry is grounded in IMD's unique approach to creating "Real Learning.

Real Impact".

Led by an expert and diverse faculty, we strive to be the trusted learning partner of choice for ambitious individuals and organizations worldwide.

Our purpose is "Challenging what is and inspiring what could be, we develop leaders who transform organizations and contribute to society.

To reinforce our team, we are looking for a_

Research Fellow (100%)

Under the direction of the Center Director and Founder Chaired Professor Didier Cossin, the postholder will undertake academic research on governance targeting leading academic publications (FT50).

The IMD Global Board Center undertakes pioneering research into the diverse dimensions of governance challenges.

We address real-world issues in ways that can be used by boards to improve their performance and play a strategic role in their company's success.

Our insights and thought leadership not only provide innovative material for our board education programs, but help set the agenda for better governance practices and improved governance performance at large.

Most governance research and education focusses on executive control - but misses the active role of boards in contributing to organizational management and governance.

The IMD Global Board Center takes a different approach, with the express aim of developing boards into the competitive advantage that the complexity of today's world requires.

The Job's mission

The Research Fellow will be involved in most research projects of the Center and help develop a novel and relevant research agenda for the following years, including study design, creation of research methodologies, survey development, processing and analysis of data as well as the writing of academic articles.

The Research Fellow will therefore be a key contributor of the Center's overall success and impact.

Key activities & accountabilities

Design research projects that are either empirical or theoretical.
Analyse and draw insights from qualitative and quantitative data in a structured manner.
Produce high quality academic articles and if s/he chooses practitioner oriented articles, reports, case studies and other forms of output.
Work collaboratively with other researchers within IMD, and from external research providers and/or partners.
Seek funding for projects from external and internal sources
Lead pilot projects/feasibility studies if required
Present findings to peers at conferences or in published articles

Ideal profile

PhD degree in finance, mathematics, law, economics, management or a related discipline incorporating elements of qualitative and quantitative research.
Record of publishing in peer reviewed journals (FT50 journals are a plus) or pipeline with strong potential.
Keen and demonstrable interest in governance. Interest in engagement, finance and investments a plus.
Knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative research; skills in coding (e.g. Python) is a plus.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work independently and proactively with minimum supervision
Deadline and results oriented
Ability to work well under pressure
Full fluency in English (written and spoken) at a native level or equivalent. Other languages are a plus.

**How to apply