PhD Researcher in Innovation Ecosystems

About the Position

We are seeking a motivated PhD Researcher in Innovation Ecosystems to join the European Training Network for InduStry Digital Transformation across Innovation Ecosystems – EINST4INE. This project, funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 956745, aims to develop new concepts, approaches, and methods in the area of digital transformation. The successful candidate will be based at LUT University (Lappeenranta, Finland) and enrolled in a PhD programme in this institution.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research activities focusing on innovation ecosystems and the stakeholders’ perspectives and interaction with the ecosystems.
• Collaborate with high-level academic and industrial partners to conduct innovative research activities.
• Engage in hands-on industrial collaboration, data collection, and training among industrial partners.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Business, Industrial Engineering and Management, or a related field.
• Background in setting up or coordinating innovation ecosystems, interorganizational networks, or inter-firm relationships.
• Skills in qualitative research methods.
• Proficiency in English (level C1 expected).

Nice to Have

• Background in marketing, branding, or project management.
• Experience in collaborative structures or new ventures.

We Offer

• Competitive remuneration for a junior researcher position.
• Opportunities for scientific and personal development within a Marie Skłodowska-Curie network.
• Regular training events and meetings across Europe.
• Funding for short stays at top-class research groups.

About the Company

The School of Business and Management at LUT University is part of a unique group of world-leading experts in the areas of Open Innovation, Industry 4.0, digital transformation, and innovation ecosystems. The EINST4INE project brings together six academic beneficiaries and the coordinator to recruit 15 Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) working in the domain of industrial digital transformation.

Application

Applicants will be selected based on their potential for scientific excellence and adaptability to work in a multicultural environment. The application must be submitted online, together with the following supporting documents (in English):

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae (2-pages max)
• A letter of motivation (1,000 words max)
• A brief, non-binding, research proposal for the ESR project, addressing the state of the art, the objectives, the methodology (3,000 words max)
• A copy of your official academic degree(s) and the corresponding transcripts – if the original documents are not in English, Finnish or Swedish, each document must be accompanied by an official certified translation into English or Finnish
• A proof of English proficiency (certificates from TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, or Cambridge English Language Assessment, level C1 is expected – native speakers are exempt from the certificate requirement)

The data of the applicant will be collected for the sole purpose of the selection procedure, such as described in Grant Agreement No. 956745 - Horizon 2020 EINST4INE.