Post-Doctoral Scholar in Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management of Intellectual Assets

Göteborg University

Description

Subject area

Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management of Intellectual Assets

Subject area description

Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management of Intellectual Assets is a subject to analyse and explain innovation processes, their determinants and social and economic outcomes. Our subject area thus encompasses: The actors in innovation processes; Innovations as systems and the role of networks and institutions; The role of knowledge and learning in innovation processes; Particular characteristics of innovations in time and space; The management of intellectual capital space, such as the role of clusters; Social and economic outcomes of innovation; and The role of innovation policy

Job assignments

To further strengthen our research and teaching in the field of innovation, entrepreneurship and intellectual capital management, we seek to employ 1 candidate for post-doctoral scholars.

The position as post-doctoral research scholar is primarily aimed towards giving individuals who have recently received their PhD degree the possibility to develop their scientific skills through a concentration on research. The job assignment is primarily oriented towards engaging in research but can, at maximum 20% of the employment, also include teaching and other duties.

Professor McKelvey's Distinguished Professors Programme, financed for 10 years by the Swedish Research Council is the research group, within which this post- doctoral scholar will work. Including a group of scholars at the department and internationally, the post-doctoral scholar will be part of her research programme on knowledge-intensive entrepreneurial ecosystems.This Distinguished Professor's Program has three specific goals: 1) Conceptualize knowledge intensive entrepreneurial ecosystems; 2) Analyze empirically the dynamic relationships involving collective and individual action between knowledge intensive entrepreneurs (as individuals) and the surrounding institutions, firms and organizations; and 3) Explain changes in these knowledge-intensive entrepreneurial ecosystems over time.

In doing so, we study knowledge creation and knowledge transfer between firms and between firms and universities. We do so by studying empirical phenomena primarily within Sweden, and within these three industries: transportation industry (including electro-mobility, autonomous systems and AI), life sciences (including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and medical technology) and sports / sports technology.

The post-doctoral scholar will work within Professor McKelvey's Distinguished Research program, within a project focused on transformation of the ecosystems over time and knowledge transfer. This project will gather data, and conduct a comparative quantitative analysis within life sciences and transportation industry in Sweden. The focus is upon how new knowledge such as AI and analytics as well as innovations are created in collaboration between large companies, entrepreneurial companies and universities. The project tasks include collecting large amounts of data and also conducting quantitative analysis of academic engagement between industry and universities, with this comparison of industries.

The research tasks will include using advanced methods as related to the theoretical literature in our subject area. In this research programme, the theories we use focus upon innovation and entrepreneurship from an evolutionary economics and Schumpeterian perspectives on industrial dynamics, technology diffusion, public policy, digitalization and entrepreneurship. The work will involve the collection of data and analysis of large-scale databases but may include some elements of qualitative case studies. The tasks can also involve elements of diffusing knowledge, such as through teaching and through presenting the implications for firms, universities and public policy makers.

Qualifications

We are looking for a person who has the following qualifications: 1) A PhD degree within the subject of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Management of Intellectual Assets or a related subject. For applicants with PhD degree and thesis specialization from a related subject, there will be an evaluation of the correspondence of the subject and if application, an evaluation of foreign degrees as to whether or not they correspond to the Swedish degree and subject. 2) A PhD degree awarded within 3 years from the deadline to apply for the position. Note that persons who have been awarded a PhD degree more than 3 years ago can also be evaluated as qualified, if there are particular reasons. Particular reasons include the following: leave of absence due to illness, duties in Swedish defense agencies, union representation, student associations, parental leave and similar situations.

Particularly important in the evaluation of the qualifications of the applicants is that they are currently active in research and innovation in innovation and entrepreneurship, with an evolutionary economics and Schumpeterian perspective on entrepreneurship and about recent trends such as digital innovation and relationships between university and industry.

The applicant should have demonstrated a high level of proficiency and documented experience of the research methods, which are relevant for the specific project in this research program. Examples of particularly relevant methods include regressions; network analysis; text analysis and topic modelling.

Personal suitability is of high importance for the appointment of employment. For the position it is important to have the ability to co-operate with colleagues in the larger research programme. You should be able to work independently as well as in a team. There will be an evaluation of the applicants' ability to collaborate both internally and with external actors in order to be able to conduct the job assignments as considered qualified for the position.

Qualified is the person who masters English in speech and writing. Good mastery of Swedish is an added merit. For the post-doctoral scholar who has not mastered Swedish, they are expected to do so after two years .

Employment

The employment is a temporary employment during two years with an extent of 100 % of full time, located at the Unit of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Department of Economy and Society. The decision regarding employment as post-doctoral scholar is regulated by the collective employment agreement, “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor”. Starting date is 1 April 2021 or upon agreement.

Appointment procedure

During the selection process, we will use a variety of methods to select suitable candidate. We will evaluate all applications according to the specified criteria. For a selected few candidates, we will conduct interviews, check the references and evaluate the results of written assignments.

For further information regarding the position

Please contact:

Maureen McKelvey , Professor, +46-76-618-1442, maureen.mckelvey@handels.gu.se

Unions

Union representatives at the University of Gothenburg: https:// www. gu.se/english/abouttheuniversity/job-opportunities/union- representatives

How to apply

Please attach the following as part of the application:

  Personal letter

  CV

  Diploma/ degree certificate

  Certificates

  A letter of intent (max 2 pages), which describes the applicant's research interest in relation to this position

  PhD dissertation

  Copies of articles, conference papers (max 10)

  2 Letters of references, including their contact details

  Other document, relevant for the application

Please clearly state your social security/date of birth in the application, preferably in the CV and Cover Letter.

Also clearly state the reference number to the recruitment case.

Any documents that are not available in electronic format should be mailed three copies to:

University of Gothenburg Department of Economy and Society Att: Linda Malmhage Box 625 405 30 Gothenburg SWEDEN

In order to apply for a position at the University of Gothenburg, you have to register an account in our online recruitment system. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is complete in accordance with the instructions in the job advertisement, and that it is submitted before the deadline. The selection of candidates is made on the basis of the qualifications registered in the application.

Closing date and all publications should be to the department no later than: 25 January 2021

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