Dear all,
The InvEnt Research Center at emlyon business school is looking for a post-doctoral research fellow in entrepreneurship and innovation.
This is a 2-year funded post-doctoral position which provides a promising scholar with excellent opportunities to move forward in her/his own research projects and start new projects, advancing her/his career by working with experienced scholars. Previous post-doctoral fellows have succeeded in publishing in top journals in our field and have been hired by leading schools in both France and internationally.
Our research center offers a supportive, collegial, and dynamic environment. It organizes guest-speaker talks, workshops, regular seminars to discuss and present internal research, as well as mentoring PhDs, DBAs, and junior faculty members. The InvEnt Research Center brings together researchers interested in innovation, entrepreneurship, social innovation/entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurial finance. It counts among its members internationally renowned scholars, including some with editorial experience, and as a center we have published in prestigious journals such as: Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review, Administrative Science Quarterly, American Journal of Sociology, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Management, Journal of Management Studies, Management Science, Organization Science, Organization Studies, Research Policy, Small Business Economics, Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal, and Strategic Management Journal. We are intellectually and methodologically open and pluralistic.
The School is based in Lyon in the south-east of France where we have recently moved into a brand-new purpose-built campus in the Gerland area close to the city centre. Lyon is a thriving, bustling, picturesque, diverse, and affordable city.
The successful candidate is required to have a PhD in a relevant field before starting the post-doc contract. She/he will benefit from at least one faculty mentor to help develop the candidate's own academic career, over their two-year contract. She/he will also receive budget support for research and travel, the same excellent health care plan as faculty, and a salary that is competitive with other top European business schools.
Start date: September 2026
Deadline for applications: May 31, 2026
The application package should consist of the following documents (merged in a single PDF file):
- A cover letter explaining your research agenda and motivation to join our team
- An up-to-date CV mentioning names, affiliations, and e-mail addresses of 3 referees
- A sample of your research (up to 3 published papers and/or working papers)
The Recruiting Committee consists of:
Kind regards,
Saulo Dubard Barbosa
Professor of Entrepreneurship
Director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation (InvEnt) Research Center 144 avenue Jean Jaurès
69007 Lyon
France
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