IntroductionUNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.PresentationThe at the Faculty for Business and Economics at the University of Lausanne provides a stimulating and highly interdisciplinary research environment. We value the diverse areas of expertise among department members, who hold Ph.D.s in business, management, psychology, economics, and population biology. More broadly, the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Lausanne is one of the largest faculties on campus and consists of 10 departments. We publish in top-tier journals in numerous disciplines, including Academy of Management Journal, American Economic Review, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, Leadership Quarterly, Nature, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Making Processes, Organizational Research Methods, PNAS, and others. Department members come from several different countries, and the working language of the department is English.Job informationExpected start date in position : September 1st, 2024, or a mutually acceptable alternativeContract length : 1 year, renewable 2 x 2 years, maximum 5 yearsActivity rate : Between 80-100%Workplace : Department of Organizational Behavior, Internef buildingSupervisor: Prof. Joerg DietzSalary: According to legal stipulationsYour responsibilities
50% of the assistant's time will be dedicated to completion of doctoral studies in either Management or Economics.
50% of the assistant's time will be dedicated to providing teaching, administrative, and research support for the supervisor.
Your qualificationsIn order to complete our team, we are looking for someone with the following skills :
Master's in management, organizational behavior, economics, sociology, psychology, or a related field
Fluent in English
An interest in studying organizational behavior phenomena such as leadership, workforce diversity, and organizational culture
Willing to complete a doctoral thesis in the area of Organizational Behavior.
Strong quantitative skills with an interest in experimental methods and modeling
Must be accepted to the doctoral program in Management
Your applicationDeadline : May 31st, 2024Please, submit the following documents:
Letter of motivation
Brief explanation of potential thesis topic (2 pages maximum)
Curriculum Vitae with references
Copies of university diplomas and degrees; transcripts (indicating marks/grades achieved)
MSc thesis or an example research project
Only applications through this website will be taken into account.We thank you for your understanding.The research environmentThe successful candidate will work closely with Joerg Dietz and will be a member of the organizational behavior department in the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Lausanne. Research resources include access to a laboratory and participant pool.What the position offers youWe offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.Contact for further informationInformation about Joerg Dietz and the Department of Organizational Behavior is available .Information on the doctoral program in Management is available .
Inquiries about the position itself should be sent to Prof. Joerg Dietz
. * Inquiries related to the application process for this position should be sent to Ms Vanessa Zirek .Additional informationUNIL is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.UNIL supports early career researchers.
