Doctoral researcher for international business and entrepreneurship research team

Organisation/Company

LUT University

Research Field

Economics » Administrative sciences
Economics » Management studies
Economics » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Finland

Application Deadline

2 Mar 2025 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

38

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

LUT Business School is looking for a junior (doctoral) researcher to strengthen its international business and entrepreneurship team.

We are seeking a curious and motivated individual interested in conducting research on the role of international entrepreneurship in Finland over time.

The junior researcher is required to have a master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., linguistics/languages, cultural studies, sociology, entrepreneurship, international business, management, or business history), the ability to complete the doctoral degree within the standard duration of the studies for the degree, and a right to complete doctoral studies at LUT University. 

Junior researchers must submit an application for the right to complete doctoral studies with all required appendices to the LUT Doctoral School within the first two months of the employment relationship. 

Written and spoken fluency in English and proficiency of Finnish and Swedish are required. Mastery of linguistic analysis (such as critical discourse analysis) and/or process analysis is an advantage but not a requirement. The candidate should have basic knowledge of qualitative research methods.

The job entails writing a dissertation related to international entrepreneurship, business history, and humanities.

Key responsibilities

• Completion of the doctoral degree within four years 
• Participation in research projects
• Assisting in teaching

What we offer

• An opportunity to launch a successful academic career and become an expert in international entrepreneurship 
• A four-year (1+3 years) employment contract for completing the doctoral degree 
  • The contract will be made initially for one year and can be extended by three years provided that the studies and research have progressed successfully
• Encouraging and supportive supervision by and research collaboration with Professor Tanja Leppäaho (LUT Business School) and other professors in the field

Employment relationship and pay

The work will start in spring/summer 2025 (negotiable) with a six-month trial period. The job is based in Lappeenranta, Finland.

The salary is based on the current collective agreement for Finnish universities. The typical gross annual starting salary for a junior researcher is approximately 32 500 euros a year. The salary includes a personal performance-based element. Junior researchers who meet certain publishing criteria are also eligible for publication bonuses.

In addition, the wide range of benefits that come with the job include a holiday bonus, generous annual leave, a research incentive scheme with personal rewards for high-quality publications, flexible working hours, occupational health care, a collegial working environment, and continued commitment to your support, learning, training, and development.

How to apply

The deadline for applications is 2 March 2025 at midnight, Finnish local time (UTC +2h). 

Please fill out the online application form and attach the following documents in English and in PDF format:

• A curriculum vitae (CV)
• A copy of your degree certificate; 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 motivation letter: an account of your merits and activities of significance to the vacancy (max. 2 pages)
• A research plan (3–5 pages) on the subject area presenting your preliminary dissertation research plan with a review of relevant literature, the research gap, potential research questions, and planned research methods and data

Only applications including the required documents will be considered.

For more information, please contact Professor Tanja Leppäaho, tanja.leppaaho@lut.fi .

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Application period starts: 2025-02-04 08:00. Application period ends: 2025-03-02 23:59

Website

https://academicpositions.com/ad/lut-university/2025/doctoral-researcher-for-in…

Research Field

Economics

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Research Field

Economics

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Research Field

Economics

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Website for additional job details

https://academicpositions.com

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

LUT University

Country

Finland

City

Lappeenranta

Postal Code

53100

Street

Yliopistonkatu 34

City

Lappeenranta

Website

https://www.lut.fi/en

Postal Code

53100

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