Job description

This research position is part of the EU Horizon 2020 research project “Industrial Innovation in Transition / IIT”, which investigates the use of new innovation practices across a set of European countries and different industry sectors, and the challenges these may pose to traditional innovation policy instruments. The project includes a large-scale qualitative survey, case studies, and an analysis of innovation policies. You will in particular organize and conduct (part of) a series of qualitative interviews in Dutch and German companies, analyse interviews, contribute to building a conceptual framework, analyse innovation policies and develop a toolkit for reproducing the study. You will furthermore publish research results and coordinate your work with international partners: STePS, Twente, NL, is conducting the IIT project in a consortium with Aalto University, Finland (coordinator); University of Manchester, UK; Joanneum Research, Austria; Zabala Innovation Consulting, Spain.

Requirements

You have a PhD degree in a relevant field, such as innovation studies, innovation management, policy studies, or science and technology studies. You have experience in qualitative research and interviewing, experience in working in a project environment, and a track record of international peer reviewed journal publications. Experience on quantitative research methods is an asset. You are able to work both independently as well as in a project team, and you have good communicative skills for interacting with project partners and industry actors. You speak and write fluently in English, and speak Dutch and/or German.

Information and application

For more information you can contact Kornelia Konrad (k.e.konrad<στο>utwente.nl; +31 53 489 3906 or Klaasjan Visscher (k.visscher<στο>utwente.nl; +31 53 489 3489). To apply for this position, please fill in the application form including your resume, list of publications and (contact details of) two references through the link below before February 8, 2015.

Working conditions

We offer a challenging position in an inspiring environment. The internationally oriented Department of Science, Technology and Policy Studies is renowned for its excellent research and has been evaluated accordingly. You will be appointed in a full-time position for a period of two years (38 hours a week), The salary depends on your experience and will be in the range of € 2476,- to € 3908,- per month in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. The University of Twente offers additional attractive employment conditions.