Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Innovation at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey

Job Description:

Job Description

Research Area: The focus of this research will be on determining, through an evidenced based management research approach, the ideal strategy, tools, metrics and learning so that the senior management team of a strategic business unit in a large company can become more adept at creating a long-term repeatable trajectory of successful transformational innovations. This study, which will be implemented and guided by some of the premier innovation scholars, seeks to put together the seemingly disparate pockets of knowledge into a coherent theory driven to provide an evidenced based approach to succeed. The objective of this post-doc would be to conduct and use these studies to generate one to two FT50 academic articles. The study will be done at one of the top 50 most innovative companies in the world who has already agreed to be the experimental study site and will be partially funding the research.

Basic Qualifications: PhD from a business school and evidence of management research activities. Experience with doing case studies in innovation would be required combined with publications in peer reviewed journals. Publications in FT-50 or ABS4 journals would be a plus. Experience in statistics including data base management, regression and factor analyses and familiarity with popular statistical software packages would be considered valuable. 

Required Applicant Documents: Official transcripts from all colleges your CV, three letters of recommendation. An internet based TOEFL score above 95 is required for all international students. Please also include any sample of your research work, and a statement of why you are interested in a postdoctoral position at Stevens. 

Additional Information: This is a 12 month appointment beginning on May 1, 2021 including summer support combined with a competitive salary. The position would be virtual until it is safe to travel at which time the candidate will be expected to be available to conduct in person meetings at the case study companies. For additional information please contact Peter A. Koen (peter.koen@stevens.edu), Associate Professor and Director for the Consortium for Corporate Entrepreneurship at Stevens www.frontendinnovation.com.

About Stevens: Founded in 1870 and celebrating 150 Years of Innovation, Stevens lives at the intersection of industry, academics and research. The University has a total enrollment of more than 3,700 undergraduate and 3,400 graduate students with almost 450 faculty. Additional information may be obtained at www.stevens.edu.

Applications and nominations will be accepted until the position is filled. Stevens Institute of Technology appreciates all applications but can only respond to qualified candidates. 

The School of Business at Stevens values diversity and seeks candidates who can contribute to a welcoming climate for students of all races and genders. Stevens is an NSF ADVANCE institution committed to equitable practices and policies.  We strongly encourage qualified women and minority candidates to apply.

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