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via AcademicTransfer posted_at: 4 days ago
The University of Amsterdam invites applications for two PhD positions at the university's Research Centre for Longevity Risk. We are looking for talented and motivated researchers with a strong interest in the centre's research activities. Details about the research centre and projects we are working on can be found at rclr.nl. For the current vacancies we are looking for candidates who would contribute to one of the following projects: • Effects The University of Amsterdam invites applications for two PhD positions at the university's Research Centre for Longevity Risk. We are looking for talented and motivated researchers with a strong interest in the centre's research activities. Details about the research centre and projects we are working on can be found at rclr.nl. For the current vacancies we are looking for candidates who would contribute to one of the following projects:
• Effects of epidemics and pandemics on life expectancy;
• life expectancy at advanced ages;
• reinsurance of longevity risk;
• redesign of pension provisions;
• improved portfolios in response to changing survival rates.

Any research experience and expertise in one or more of those topics will be highly appreciated but is not a requirement. Candidates with a strong background in Actuarial Science, Econometrics, Statistics, (Applied) mathematics or related fields are encouraged to apply. The PhD candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary team... with access to state of the art research facilities.

The Research Centre for Longevity Risk is part of the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Amsterdam (UvA EB). Research at UvA EB covers the broad domain of econometrics, economics, business economics and business, and is organized in two large schools: the Amsterdam School of Economics and the Amsterdam Business School (ABS). The research centre is a joint initiative of the Amsterdam School of Economics and Nationale-Nederlanden. The successful candidates will be part of a team of UvA researchers at the centre who study developments in survival rates and life expectancy, how these developments are affected by a variety of factors, and how an increasing life span affects the economy and wider society. This includes the development of mathematical models for demographic trends and medical developments, as well as the impact of local socio-economic conditions and the quality of our living environment on longevity.

Tasks:

During the four-year PhD trajectory, you will follow PhD level courses, plan and conduct your PhD research and contribute to the teaching of the school's programmes.

Starting date of the position: as soon as possible
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via AcademicTransfer posted_at: 5 days ago
Join the Amsterdam Business School at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) to shape the future of entrepreneurship research. We are seeking to nurture an ambitious and enthusiastic PhD candidate that will join our Entrepreneurship and Innovation section on September 1st, 2023. Project description "There's an essential, intangible something in start-ups-an energy, a soul. Company founders sense its presence. So do early employees and customers. It inspires Join the Amsterdam Business School at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) to shape the future of entrepreneurship research. We are seeking to nurture an ambitious and enthusiastic PhD candidate that will join our Entrepreneurship and Innovation section on September 1st, 2023.

Project description

"There's an essential, intangible something in start-ups-an energy, a soul. Company founders sense its presence. So do early employees and customers. It inspires people to contribute their talent, money, and enthusiasm and fosters a sense of deep connection and mutual purpose."

(Gulati, R. 2019. The Soul of a Start-Up. Harvard Business Review)

Startups must obtain resources from a variety of stakeholders. This project is built around the idea that these stakeholders, including customers, employees, investors, and society at large, associate a unique and distinguishable character with organizations operating under the label "startup" (with variations including "tech startup", "AI startup... "scaleup", "unicorn", etc.). This is important because organizations, just like individuals, may either enjoy or suffer the consequences of being associated with certain labels and stereotypes. Regardless of other relevant considerations, simply being called a "startup" can therefore be linked with both positive and negative social evaluations. For example, cultural messages about startups associate these organizations with innovation, visionary leaders, and the underdog drive to disrupt industries. At the same time, however, startups may also and receive harsher judgments due to uncertainty about their underlying quality and potential or doubts about their legitimacy and credibility. This project aims to unpack the conditions under which the meaning associated with startup-related labels emerges and how such labels might independently shape evaluations and resource provision by different stakeholders. Answering such questions is crucial not only because it will contribute to theories of social evaluations in entrepreneurship and management, but also because the current hype around startups demands a better understanding of the power encapsulated in such labels, acknowledging their increasing strategic use (e.g., for competitive differentiation or persuasive stakeholder communication) and misuse (e.g., for stakeholder deception and other ethical lapses).

Key questions include:
• What are the set of meanings and expectations that different stakeholder groups associate with the startup label?
• how does the startup label shape interactions between entrepreneurs and different stakeholder groups, including resource acquisition from stakeholders?
• what are the implications of combining or replacing the startup label with other relevant labels (e.g., AI startup, unicorn, scaleup, etc.)?

Example sub-projects include:
• An exploration of the set of meanings and expectations implied by the startup label as well as the likelihood that this label is associated with different combinations of observed organizational attributes (e.g., location, size, age, demographic composition, growth stage, funding stage, industry sector, business model, etc.);
• looking into whether and how the startup label is used strategically by entrepreneurs when interacting with different stakeholder groups (e.g., job seekers vs. investors vs. customers vs. the wider public) or under different conditions (e.g., different countries and ecosystems or under varying economic climates), including the potential "dark side" of the startup label (e.g., when used for stakeholder deception or when it deters some people from engaging with the company);
• testing how the startup label interacts with other prominent labels (tech startups vs. AI startup vs. medical device startups) and the extent to which such combinatorial labels lead to different outcomes;
• assessing the reasons and implications of discarding the startup label (e.g., when transitioning from startup to scaleup)?

During your PhD, you will be trained to conduct primarily quantitative empirical research aimed at advancing entrepreneurship research in top-tier academic journals. You will also be an active member of a research lab focused on the study of startups. As a member of this lab within the Entrepreneurship and Innovation section, you will benefit from, and contribute to a broader research agenda, networks, initiatives, resources, and input from a larger group of experienced researchers.

Your tasks
• Become a member of a collaborative team;
• co-planning and conducting research (including the design of the studies, and the collection and analysis of empirical data);
• write up findings for publication in prestigious entrepreneurship and management journals;
• present research findings at leading international conferences;
• attend classes and seminars (including those offered at other universities) to further develop thinking and research skills;
• participate in and contribute to research activities at the section and lab (e.g., research seminars and research meetings);
• assist in relevant teaching and knowledge dissemination activities.

Expected outcome
• At least 3 manuscripts ready for submission to or already published in top academic journals (adequate collegial support and mentorship will be provided);
• placement at a research university in a tenure track position;
• continued collaboration with the lab and its members
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via AcademicTransfer posted_at: 10 days ago
The department of Political Science is looking for new junior lecturers to teach tutorial courses in the bilingual Bachelor program. Links: http://www.uva.nl/programmas/bachelors/politicologie/politicologie.html http://www.uva.nl/disciplines/politicologie/onderwijs/onderwijs.html What are you going to do Junior lecturers will be mainly involved in teaching tutorial groups in academic and research skills for first- and second-year students in English The department of Political Science is looking for new junior lecturers to teach tutorial courses in the bilingual Bachelor program. Links:

http://www.uva.nl/programmas/bachelors/politicologie/politicologie.html

http://www.uva.nl/disciplines/politicologie/onderwijs/onderwijs.html

What are you going to do

Junior lecturers will be mainly involved in teaching tutorial groups in academic and research skills for first- and second-year students in English and/or in Dutch. They are also mentors for first- and second-year students and assist the senior staff with assessment of large lecture courses.

You will:
• teach Dutch and / or English tutorials in various courses of the Political Science Bachelor, mostly in academic and research skills.
• mentor first and second year students.
• assist the senior staff with the assessment of large lecture courses.
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