5 Mar 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Vlerick Business School- Research Field
Economics- Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)- Country
Belgium- Application Deadline
31 Mar 2024 - 21:59 (UTC)- Type of Contract
Temporary- Job Status
Not Applicable- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
PhD Researcher in Management Accounting and Control
Vlerick Business School is a triple-accredited, top-ranked international business school at the heart of Europe – with a solid scientific foundation that provides the backbone for knowledge with lasting impact. We strive to make coming to Vlerick feel like a transformative experience that ignites the entrepreneurial leadership fire. In doing so, we help form positive change-makers ready to challenge the status quo and make things happen.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Ph.D. researcher interested in management accounting and corporate culture research and eager to apply data analytics methods to help us carry out our mission.
Your Mission:
- Pursue your dissertation: Participate in the combined Vlerick-KU Leuven Ph.D. track, while working at the leading European Business School (Vlerick) and pursuing your doctoral degree at the internationally renowned university (KU Leaven), and profit from supervision and close collaboration in a strong team with senior faculty affiliated with Vlerick, KU Leuven, and the University of Groningen and with an extensive global network of top-notch scholars.
- Conduct research: Work on the ARF research project in management accounting and control, looking into the role organizational cultural control (specifically corporate values) plays in fostering organizational resilience. In addition, collaborate with faculty and researchers at Vlerick and other top academic institutions on other research projects in the management accounting field. Research projects involve either archival or survey designs, structured/unstructured data, and require knowledge of advanced data analytics methods.
- Collaborate in a team: Work closely with other research project members as well as members of your direct team at Vlerick.
- Develop: Profit from research collaborations with many renowned international academics in our network.
- Become a member of the scientific community: Participate in well-recognized regional and international workshops and conferences and present and discuss your research with scholars around the world.
- Teach and contribute: Provide support for teaching activities and teaching innovation.
- Build up and apply skills: Build conceptual, interpersonal, and methodological skills over the course of your employment. The envisioned project would require
- Share: Disseminate findings to an academic and business audience, and to society at large, including academic papers, reports, articles, etc.
Requirements
Specific Requirements
You:
- Are passionate about conducting research with impact.
- Have obtained a master’s degree in business and economics or related, with a strong interest in management accounting and above-average academic performance.
- Have experience with data collection and analyzing data using quantitative research methods.
- Have great analytical skills and are digitally savvy.
- Feel comfortable using different statistical/programming tools (Python, R, and/or Stata).
- Are fluent in English, both verbal and written.
- Can work autonomously but you are also a good team player.
- Have a proactive attitude and great writing skills.
- Will work on our campus in Brussels, Leuven, or Ghent.
Additional Information
Benefits
#ProudtobeVlerick
- Autonomy and responsibility in a dynamic, open, and international culture.
- Opportunities for professional and personal growth.
- A team of enthusiastic, driven colleagues, passionate about learning.
- Opportunities to build your network, both in academics and in business.
- The chance to have a real impact and inspire people to live, learn and leap!
At Vlerick, openness to the world is part of our DNA. We are continuously working towards being a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive place to work and learn at. So, no matter who you are, where you come from, or what your dreams are, we are looking forward to receiving your application.
Vlerick Business School is the hosting institute for this PhD journey with Prof. Aleksandra Klein as your promotor. KU Leuven will be your PhD granting institute. More information on the salary (scale 43) and extra-legal benefits can be transparently accessed via the link.
Selection process
Take the leap!
In case you are interested in this PhD journey and meet the mentioned criteria, please apply with your resume, motivation letter and transcripts from both your bachelor and master degree via our website. As the results of a TOEFL or IELTS and/or a GRE or GMAT score might be a requirement to start our selection process together, please already upload them upon availability. If not, we will happily get back to you based on your application to let you know whether for your profile in specific, taking into account the admissions criteria of KUL, one or both documents will be necessary.
If you think you meet these criteria, please apply with your resume and motivation letter on our website. We look forward to hearing from you!
Additional comments
Take the leap!
In case you are interested in this PhD journey and meet the mentioned criteria, please apply with your resume, motivation letter and transcripts from both your bachelor and master degree via our website. As the results of a TOEFL or IELTS and/or a GRE or GMAT score might be a requirement to start our selection process together, please already upload them upon availability. If not, we will happily get back to you based on your application to let you know whether for your profile in specific, taking into account the admissions criteria of KUL, one or both documents will be necessary.
If you think you meet these criteria, please apply with your resume and motivation letter on our website. We look forward to hearing from you! Happy to give you more information on the job content: [email protected] .
- Website for additional job details
https://www.academictransfer.com/338549/
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Vlerick Business School
- Country
- Belgium
- City
- Gent
- Postal Code
- 9000
- Street
- Reep 1
Where to apply
- Website
https://www.academictransfer.com/en/338549/phd-researcher-management-accounting…
Contact
- City
Gent- Website
http://www.vlerick.com- Street
Reep 1- Postal Code
9000
STATUS: EXPIRED
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