Postdoctoral Fellow in Innovation Management (focus on AI in business)

Department of Business Informatics, Graduate School of Business, Moscow, Russia

The Department of Business Informatics at the Graduate School of Business in Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in Innovation Management with a focus on AI. The position is open to candidates with research interests in the following areas:

1. Innovation in the Era of AI: Exploring how AI accelerates innovation, enhances creativity, and drives market breakthroughs.
2. Organizations in the Era of AI: Analyzing how AI reshapes business structures, strategies, and decision-making, and how organizations can balance efficiency with innovation.
3. Work in the Era of AI: Investigating the impact of AI on job roles, required skills, collaboration dynamics, and exploring opportunities for human-AI collaboration and reskilling.

Requirements

The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following:

●      Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of management, engineering or related areas which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals;

●      Candidates should have a strong background in quantitative or qualitative research methods. Programming skills (e.g., Python and/or R) are an advantage. A Ph.D. thesis and /or recent publication on a topic in innovation management or entrepreneurship is an advantage. Candidates should have the ability to work in a team and conduct independent research.

●       Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required;

●      Relevant experience will be an asset although not required.

The position involves:

●      working under the direct supervision of Professor Zeljko Tekic;

●      participants are encouraged to pursue their own research along with working on research projects of the Department;

●      writing research papers for international peer-reviewed journals in co-authorship with the members of the Lab/centre;

●      participation in the events of the Department and other contribution to the Department’s development;

●      public presentations of candidate’s own research to the academic community;

●      some teaching is encouraged, though not required.

Conditions

Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have high opportunity of renewal of the contract (no more than two times) in case of outstanding performance.

HSE University offers postdoctoral fellows a competitive salary, the standard medical insurance plan; a working space equipped with a computer and free Internet access at the University.

Application Process

Applications must be submitted online. Please provide a CV, a statement of research interest and a recent research paper submitted via the online application form. At least two letters of recommendation should be sent directly to the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru before the application deadline. Please note that direct applications to the hiringdepartment may not be reviewed.

Read more about the application process here.

The deadline for the applications is February 9, 2025

Apply now

For more information:

-         about Postdoctoral Fellowship -Frequently Asked Questions

-         about HSE university –official web-site

-         about the Department of Business Informatics– official web-site of the Department or contact Professor Tekic (ztekic@hse.ru) directly

-         about international specialists' life in Moscow -International Faculty Support page

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact the International Faculty Recruitment Office at fellowship@hse.ru