Early Stage Researcher (Marie Curie): Blockchain in Government

Organisation/Company

DURHAM UNIVERSITY

Research Field

Management sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

United Kingdom

Application Deadline

22 Sep 2023 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Full-time

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

Durham University Business School is very pleased to offer a Marie Curie scholarship, in collaboration with NTNU in Norway, and the Ministry of Digital Governance in Greece, for a dual-degree PhD. We are looking to recruit a motivated candidate to study Blockchain adoption and management. The successful candidate will be spending 12 months at Durham University Business School, 6 months at NTNU in Norway, and 18 months with the Ministry of Digital Governance in Greece.

The aim of the PhD projects is to explore the implementation complexities, trade-offs, limitations, materiality, and governance aspects, which might limit the possibilities of Blockchain, especially for governments. Some of the key issues that remain currently unaddressed include the alignment of technology with wider societal needs, transitioning from governance to networked governance and novel challenges for auditing and data stewardship. Such understanding would advance timely and viable policies putting governments in the role of enabler, instead of inhibitor.

The successful candidate is expected to complete a rigorous training program, participate in research and networking events, orchestrate the content creation and social campaigns for the project, and deliver research excellence. A career development plan will be prepared for the successful candidate, which will include training, planned placements/secondments and outreach activities.

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

DURHAM UNIVERSITY

Country

United Kingdom

City

Durham, United Kingdom

Website

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/351379/early-stage-researc…

City

Durham, United Kingdom