IESE Business School is committed to the development of leaders who aim to have a deep, positive and lasting impact on people, firms and society through professional excellence, integrity and spirit of service. IESE attracts and develops talented professionals to run its diverse programs. IESE's people live the school's mission on a day-to-day basis, maintaining the institution as one of the top business schools in the world. IESE focuses on principles in the workplace that help cultivate an atmosphere of professionalism, integrity, service and respect and believes that organizations are communities of people.
IESE Business School and its Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center:Within IESE, the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center creates a positive impact through thought leadership and curated networks - supporting entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors. It includes the WeStart and WeGrow mentoring for students/alumni founders, Technology Transfer Group, International Search Funds Institute, Scaleup Institute, Open Innovation Institute, Business Angels Network, and more.Implementing competitive projects and applied research initiatives at the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center.Key tasks and responsibilities:Conduct literature searches related to entrepreneurship topics, especially corporate venturing, scale-ups, and technology transfer: identification of articles, summarize key findings, etc.Providing support in related tasks to studies: surveys, interviews, writing, qualitative analysis (maybe some quantitative), writing, proofreading, and design of presentations.Implement competitive projects: writing of application, support to the project and partners, implementation of the deliveries, and more.Build and develop materials for presentations.Support stakeholders that are detail oriented.The early/initial estimation is around 70-80% of back-office and 20-30% of front-office.Other tasks related to the development of the Center and the school.RequirementsNative English and Spanish both speaking and writing.Competitive projects experience: between four to six years of experience in European projects related to entrepreneurship and/or innovation (e.g., European Institute of Innovation and Technology, Horizon Europe, or other European programs/initiatives).Ph.D in management, economics, or a related discipline (already finished at the starting date).Demonstrated experience in applied research.Experience with research methods: qualitative (must) and quantitative (at least some).Work-permit for Spain (NIE, etc.).Advanced office skills, especially with Excel, Word, and Power Point.Highly trusted person who works towards excellence and spirit of service, who can easily work with other international team members.Knowledge/experience on how EU projects are managed and reported.Orientation to detail, especially in proofreading, writing, and analytics.Committed, problem solver, positive, mentorable, and flexible.Ability to absorb complex information quickly.Structure thinking, synthesis, and planning.Availability to travel (punctually), if needed.Note: this search/position is NOT looking for profiles who aim to follow the academic tenure track, become a professor, or teach.We offer:A professional working environment, stimulating activities towards societal impact combining applied research and public-funded entrepreneurship projects.A competitive salary in a city that is often ranked as one of the most attractive European cities to live in.Conditions:Full-time position with an indefinite contract.Sector: Editorial, Education and Training
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