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

Multiple Projects:

· Various projects that explore the influence of artificial intelligence and other digital technologies on the design of new business models

· Project 1: Research case study on how artificial intelligence (AI) allows an Indian healthcare venture to scale rapidly to reach 100 million patients

· Project 2: Research study on the success factors of large, established companies for driving business model innovation projects inside their firms

· 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

· Project 4: Development of innovative GPT apps and exercises as teaching material for IESE class sessions on business model innovation

• Work-permit in Spain


• BS / BA degree or Master’s degree from 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

915 euros / months before tax

Start date

January 2025

End date

One year with the possibility of extending.

CONTACT

Interested parties please send CV, academic transcript and a cover letter in English to:

Ingrid Vergés

Research Division

IESE Business School

Phone Number: 93 253 42 00

Email: iverges@iese.edu