Research Fellow

About IMD

Founded by business executives for business executives, the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) is an independent academic institute with campuses in Lausanne and Singapore as well as a Management Development Hub in Shenzen.
We strive to be the trusted learning partner of choice for ambitious individuals and organizations worldwide. Our executive education and degree programs are consistently ranked among the world’s best by the Financial Times,  Bloomberg, Forbes, and others.
Our leading position in the field is grounded in our unique approach to creating real learning, real impact. Through our research, programs, and advisory work we enable business leaders to find new and better solutions.
Our purpose is Challenging what is and inspiring what could be, we develop leaders and organizations that contribute to a more prosperous, sustainable and inclusive world.

To reinforce our team, we are looking for a

Research Fellow (100%)
3 years contract

Under the direction of the Center Director Professor Arturo Bris, the postholder will undertake academic research on economics and finance targeting leading academic publications and WCC relevant research outlets. 

The Job’s mission

The Research Fellow will be involved in most research projects of the Center and help develop a novel and relevant research agenda for the following years, including study design, creation of research methodologies, survey development, processing and analysis of data as well as the writing of academic articles. 

The Research Fellow will therefore be a key contributor of the Center’s overall success and impact. 

Key activities & accountabilities

•    Design research projects that are either empirical or theoretical. 
•    Analyse and draw insights from qualitative and quantitative data in a structured manner.
•    Produce high quality academic articles.
•    Work collaboratively with other researchers within IMD, and from external research providers and/or partners.
•    Lead pilot projects/feasibility studies if required
•    Present findings to peers at conferences or in published articles

Ideal profile
•    PhD degree in finance, law, economics, management or a related discipline incorporating elements of qualitative and quantitative research.
•    Record of publishing in peer reviewed journals (FT50 journals are a plus) or pipeline with strong potential. 
•    Keen and demonstrable interest in economics and finance. 
•    Knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative research; skills in coding (e.g. Stata, Python) is a plus. 
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
•    Strong organizational skills 
•    Ability to work independently and proactively with minimum supervision
•    Deadline and results oriented
•    Ability to work well under pressure
•    Full fluency in English (written and spoken) at a native level or equivalent. Other languages are a plus.

The ideal candidate will have ambition to use this position as a platform toward taking on a full research professorship in the future.

How to apply

If you have the above skills and would like to work in our stimulating environment, please send your complete application file (letter of motivation and resume in English, copies of your work certificates and diplomas). 

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability (such as dyslexia, sight and/or hearing disabilities, etc) and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please specify it in your application. 

A valid Swiss work permit or Swiss or EU-25EFTA citizenship is preferred for this position.