Graduate Assistant position in Entrepreneurial finance and impact investing, HEC Lausanne

UNIL 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.

The Department of Strategy, Globalization and Society (SGS) provides a stimulating, collegial, and interdisciplinary research environment. We value the diverse expertise of our faculty, which advances our understanding of business strategy and the social environment of business, while facilitating synergies and scientific collaborations with other departments at HEC Lausanne. Members of the Department regularly publish their research in leading outlets such as Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, Strategic Management Journal, Management Science, Organization Science, Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal, and Administrative Science Quarterly.

Expected start date position: August 1st, 2024, or by agreement

Contract duration:  The initial contract is for 1 year. The contract is renewable 2x2 years, in total the max duration period is 5 years

Place of work: University of Lausanne, Faculty of Business and Economics, Internef Building

Type of position: 100%

Salary: According to legal stipulations: Link to salary scale  (position called “Assistant Diplômé”)

Supervisor: Prof. Jeffrey Petty

• 50% of the assistant’s time will be dedicated to completion of doctoral studies in Management.
• 50% of the assistant’s time will be dedicated to providing teaching, administrative, and research support for the supervisor

In order to expand our team, we are looking for someone with the following skills: 

• Master’s in Management or equivalent.
• Fluent in English.
• An interest in entrepreneurial finance, impact investing, and sustainability metrics.
• Strong analytical skills with an interest in mixed-methods research.
• Must apply and be accepted to the PhD program in Management at the University of Lausanne within the first year of employment.
• Willingness to develop a PhD Thesis in the research field of Entrepreneurial finance and impact investing 

HEC UNIL offers an outstanding working environment in a multicultural, diverse, and dynamic academic setting, as well as numerous opportunities for further academic and professional training.

• Inquiries related to the application process for this position should be sent to: Mrs Pavla Le Moing Write an email
• Inquiries about the position itself and research related questions should be addressed to: Prof. Jeffrey PettyWrite an email

Deadline:  July 13th, 2024

Please, submit the following documents in pdf format via the UNIL Career website :

• Letter of motivation
• Brief explanation of potential thesis topic (2 pages maximumGuidelines )
• Curriculum Vitae
• Two letters of recommendation
• Copies of university diplomas and degrees; transcripts (indicating marks/grades achieved)
• MSc thesis or an example research project 

Only applications through the UNIL Career website will be reviewed and considered for the position. We thank you for your understanding.

Information about the Faculty of Business and Economics is available here: https://www.unil.ch/hec/en/home.html

Information on the Department of Strategy, Globalization and Society (SGS) is available here: https://www.unil.ch/sgs/en/home.html

Information about the doctoral program in Management is available here: PhD in Management - UNIL HEC Lausanne PHD

Information about Prof. Jeffrey Petty: Unisciences - UNIL - Jeffrey Petty

UNIL is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.
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Seeking to promote an equitable representation of men and women among its staff, the University ecourages applications from women.