Doctoral Researcher in Innovation Management

LOURIM Louvain-La-Neuve, Mons

The Université catholique de Louvain
is hiring a full time doctoral researcher / project manager
in the field of innovation management

 

Application deadline: February 28, 2022

Localization: Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium)

Mandate: two-year contract, renewable

Starting date:  Early 2022

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To join the Louvain Innovation team and support the development of the GRD Network.
We offer a two-year contract, renewable, starting in early 2022 and based in Louvain-la-Neuve.

Your position will combine two complementary roles:

  • As a researcher within the Louvain Research Institute in Management and Organization (50%), you will conduct research activities in the field of innovation management, leading to international publications and a PhD. This research will be conducted under the supervision of our academic team and in collaboration with the members of BiRD (http://birdbelgium.com), which are the leading R&D-based organizations based in Belgium. Your research will focus in particular on the development of dynamic innovation capabilities and/or the management of responsible innovation ecosystems.
  • As a project manager within the Louvain School of Management (50%), you will manage and develop in collaboration with our academic team and our partners, the “LouvainInnovation” learning platform, in particular the GRD Network (see brief descriptions and contact details below).

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate, with the following profile:

  • Master degree in Management (or equivalent) with honors, obtained in the last 5 years;
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and autonomy;
  • Ability to work in English, and to read in Dutch and French
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to interact with senior executives;
  • Candidates familiar with the R&D environment in Belgium and with corporate and/or project management experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Candidates can apply by sending their CV and letter of motivation to Professor Benoit Gailly, Benoit.Gailly@UCLouvain.be , before February 28, 2022. Top-ranked candidates will be invited for an interview (either by videoconference or on site).

 

Louvain Innovation and the GRD Network

Louvain Innovation is an initiative of the Louvain School of Management helping managers to leverage the interdisciplinary skills developed at UCLouvain in the field of innovation management. We offer in particular each year to managers who are facing the challenges of innovation an executive programme in innovation management (university certificate).
We organize and coordinate monthly workshops that bring together innovation managers from leading Belgian firms and research organizations (see www.GRDNetwork.be). The purpose of these meetings is to enable the sharing and development of good practices and to encourage participatory innovation and networking.

Finally, Louvain Innovation offers managers an opportunity to test and improve their innovative potential by means of a self-assessment survey (www.bip-project.be) and an online learning platform (see www.Navigating Innovation.org) that relates to the 6 key dimensions of innovation management. Our experts also propose various articles and books on the matter of innovation management.

For more information, see www.LouvainInnovation.be or contact@GRDNetwork.be

The Louvain School of Management

The Louvain School of Management combines the history and heritage of the Université catholique de Louvain, almost six-century-old and one of the oldest complete universities in Europe, with a progressive and dynamic approach to business education and research. It gives you the opportunity to explore multidisciplinary perspectives, which are so important in the business world. Our School is a world-class school of management promoting intended learning outcomes, transferring cutting-edge knowledge from its research institutes and integrating real life business practices.
Being close to Brussels, the capital of Europe, Louvain-la-Neuve is a unique pedestrian city that welcomes people from all over the world and provides an ideal environment for working within a vibrant community.
For more information: https://uclouvain.be/en/faculties/lsm

The Louvain Research Institute in Management and Organization

The Louvain Research Institute in Management & Organizations is the research institute of Université catholique de Louvain, where theoretical and applied research on the management of private and public organizations is developed. Our members engage in conceptual and empirical research that advances the understanding of the role, dynamics and impact of firms and other organizations in creating a more sustainable society.
We bring together approximately 32 academics and 60 researchers active in various fields such as organizational behaviour, management control, entrepreneurship, ethics, innovation, human management, marketing and information systems.
For more information: https://uclouvain.be/en/research-institutes/lourim

Published on February 17, 2022