Ph.D. Positions in Business for Society
University of Milano-Bicocca
5 fully-funded scholarships available
The University of Milano-Bicocca seeks candidates for PhD positions in Business for Society for the next cohort starting November 2024.
Three are open positions, and two are associated with a specific research project (The Governance of Sustainability (B4S.1) and Innovation, digitalization, and Sustainability (B4S.2).
PhD Description
The PhD program in Business for Society is a full-time three, three-year, integrated, multidisciplinary work and research program for those oriented towards significantly contributing to strategic management, innovation, sustainability, and social responsibility.
Our academically rigorous courses introduce students to the latest concepts in management research and help them develop the skills they need to carry out their research projects and manage the ongoing technological, economic, and social transformations through strong cooperation with the business world and civil society. Analyzing complex phenomena requires an essential effort of collaboration among several scientific disciplines. The multidisciplinary approach is certainly the richest and most fruitful in terms of natural and substantial understanding of the changes that characterize the contemporary context. The disciplines most involved are business economics in all its articulations – management, organization, strategy, and marketing – law and solid foundations of economics and analytical and quantitative methods.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role as a Doctoral Student in the PhD Business for Society program at the Department of Business and Law (University of Milano-Bicocca). The Doctoral Student will be engaged in day-to-day research activities, conducting literature reviews, collecting data, analyzing findings, and collaborating with faculty members and fellow students. The role involves attending seminars, workshops, and conferences and presenting research findings. Doctoral Students will also contribute to teaching activities, such as assisting in courses, mentoring junior students, and engaging in academic discussions and collaborations.
Qualifications
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Proficiency in data analysis and research methods
- Knowledge of strategic management, innovation, and social responsibility
- Experience in conducting literature reviews and academic writing
- Ability to present research findings effectively
- Flexibility and openness to interdisciplinary approaches
- Fluency in English; additional language proficiency is a plus
- Experience in teaching or mentoring is a plus
- Masters or equivalent degree in a related field
How to apply
The selection for admission is open from April 12, 2024 to May 14, 2024 at noon
