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Research Assistant in the Department of Entrepreneurship (Business Model Innovation), Barcelona
Client: IESE Business School
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 4
Posted: 06.03.2025
Expiry Date: 20.04.2025
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
Qualifications:
* BS / BA degree or Master’s degree from a 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
As soon as possible
One year with the possibility of extending.
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