Research Assistant in the Department of Entrepreneurship (Business Model Innovation)

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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:

1. Various projects that explore the influence of artificial intelligence and other digital technologies on the design of new business models
2. Project 1: Research case study on how artificial intelligence (AI) allows an Indian healthcare venture to scale rapidly to reach 100 million patients
3. Project 2: Research study on the success factors of large, established companies for driving business model innovation projects inside their firms
4. 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
5. 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.