The FINDER programme, a research collaboration between Radboud University and Atos, an international leading information technology services company, sets out to Foster Innovation Networks in a Digital Era (FINDER). You will investigate the innovative collaborative arrangement amongst organisations – grassroots, incumbents and the wider society - as they inclusively explore digital technology for new product or market development. The keywords defining the programme are digital transformation, collaboration, strategic reorientation and value creation to society at large.
Requirements
- hold a (Research) Master’s degree;
- evidence of independent research skills;
- experience in empirical research;
- demonstrable ability to work independently, to prioritise tasks, manage time and meet deadlines;
- fluency in English;
- proactive and self-organising;
- willingness to relocate;
- strong interpersonal skills;
- high motivation to perform rigorous academic research and collaborate with industry;
- excellent communication skills, including a high standard of written and spoken English;
- willingness to work flexibly where necessary to fulfil the needs of the research project, including international travel and completing the industrial placement.
Desirable
- affinity with the FinTech theme;
- affinity with new technology and forms of collaboration as technology and new business model drivers;
- knowledge of social network modelling;
- knowledge of R (statistics program) or other advanced statistical modelling programs; or advanced qualitative research methods.
Further details:
5 PhD Fellowships in Strategic Management, Radboud University (2018)