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Research Assistant in the Department of Entrepreneurship (Business Model Innovation), BarcelonaClient:
IESE Business School
Location:
Barcelona, Spain
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
1
Posted:
19.04.2025
Expiry Date:
03.06.2025
Job Description:
Multiple Projects:
* Various projects that explore the influence of artificial intelligence and other digital technologies on the design of new business models.
* Project 1: Research case study on how artificial intelligence (AI) allows an Indian healthcare venture to scale rapidly to reach 100 million patients.
* Project 2: Research study on the success factors of large, established companies for driving business model innovation projects inside their firms.
* Project 3: Teaching case study on one of the fastest growing entrepreneurial companies in Africa, AFEX, an agritech business that helps small farmers with warehousing, trading and financing.
* Project 4: Development of innovative GPT apps and exercises as teaching material for IESE class sessions on business model innovation.
Requirements
* BS / BA degree or Master’s degree from reputable school, with excellent grades. PhD desirable.
* Solid knowledge and understanding of business and management.
* High proficiency in English language, verbally as well as written (sample of writing will be expected).
* Strong interest in entrepreneurship, innovation and AI.
* Focus on business implications of new technologies, especially, how new technologies enable new, innovative business models.
* Strong academic orientation – focus on facts-based analysis and rigorous methods.
* Experience working with research articles in English (particular skills: searching for academic articles, reading and summarizing articles, understanding and summarizing methods, etc.).
* Familiarity with academic and other databases and tools such as Business Source Complete, Google Scholar, JSTOR, Factiva, LexisNexis, Web of Knowledge, Chat GPT, etc.
* Data analysis skills and/or experience with qualitative research methods.
* Common sense, independent work style, performance-oriented.
Conditions
Half-time position.
ASAP
End date: One year with the possibility of extending.
CONTACT
Interested parties please send CV, academic transcript and a cover letter in English to:
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