PhD in Innovation Economics / Management Expired

The Department of Economics and Management of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxembourg is looking for a PhD candidate to conduct research in economics or management of innovation.

Your Role...

The doctoral researcher will be working under the supervision of Professor Katrin Hussinger. The doctoral researcher's main task will be to prepare a doctoral thesis in the field of economics or management of innovation. The thesis work will be undertaken at the University of Luxembourg but can also be jointly-supervised with another university.

The doctoral candidate will contribute to the teaching of small groups in tutorials ranging from one to three hours per week. The doctoral researcher will benefit from being part of large research group comprising several PhDs and Postdoctoral Researchers working on related areas.

Qualifications...

We are looking for a candidate with demonstrated interest in economics or management of innovation. In particular, the following requirements apply:

• A research master or a master in economics, management science or a related field
• Excellent background in applied econometrics
• Knowledge of handling datasets (firm level, patent level data, etc.)
• Excellent English language skills
• Excellent analytical, communication and writing skills

About us...

The University of Luxembourg is an international research university with a distinctly multilingual and interdisciplinary character. The University was founded in 2003 and counts more than 6,700 students and more than 2,000 employees from around the world. The University's faculties and interdisciplinary centres focus on research in the areas of Computer Science and ICT Security, Materials Science, European and International Law, Finance and Financial Innovation, Education, Contemporary and Digital History. In addition, the University focuses on cross-disciplinary research in the areas of Data Modelling and Simulation as well as Health and System Biomedicine. Times Higher Education ranks the University of Luxembourg #3 worldwide for its "international outlook," #20 in the Young University Ranking 2021 and among the top 250 universities worldwide.

The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance offers three Bachelor programmes, four Master programmes of Management and Economics and six Masters of Laws (LL.M.), as well as several continuing education courses. It also includes the Doctoral School in Law and the Doctoral School in Economics and Finance. Around 2,500 students from 90 different nationalities are enrolled at the Faculty. Academic staff from 18 different nationalities teach at the Faculty, supported by practitioners from the field, visiting scholars and guest professors. Rooted in Luxembourg but with a European and international outlook, the Faculty counts three departments:

• Department of Law
• Department of Economics and Management (DEM)
• Department of Finance

Teaching and research benefit from the proximity of the European institutions, Luxembourg's world-class financial centre ranked second in the world in investment fund asset domicile, and its vibrant business community. Institutional and private sector partnerships, sponsored Chairs, and a growing network of international partner universities make the FDEF a vibrant academic hub within the University at the heart of Europe.

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