[AISWorld] Open PhD position: Business Model Innovation Supported by ICT Tooling

[Mark de Reuver - TBM]

Open PhD position: Business Model Innovation Supported by ICT Tooling

This PhD position is within the European Horizon2020 project ENviSION (Understanding and supporting business model innovation for small businesses through ICT-based tooling). ENviSION is a large European project coordinated by the TU Delft, which aims at supporting business model innovation by small and medium sized enterprises. Most of what we know about business model innovation is based on what large firms do. ENviSION will advance understanding of how small businesses do business model innovation, but will also develop ICT-based tools to enable business model innovation. The ultimate goal is to bring ICT-based tooling for business model innovation to at least three million enterprises across Europe.

The PhD researcher will contribute to various tasks in the project. The dissertation's specific focus may be: 1) eliciting design practices of small firms implementing new business models into their ICT architectures, especially when collaborating in networks; and/or 2) action design research on the development and evaluation of the ICT platform that supports small firms in conducting business model innovation; and/or 3) large-scale survey research on practices and performance of business model innovation by small firms. The PhD researcher must master case study, survey and/or action design research. The design research will focus on the functional design and evaluation, as actual software development is done by partner firms. The empirical work will focus on the main interest areas of the department, i.e. e-mobility and smart energy systems.

Applicants must have completed a Master degree in information systems, business administration, computer science, systems engineering or a related discipline, and be familiar with social science research methods. Candidates should have excellent analytical, writing and communication skills. A demonstrable affinity for ICT is required. The work is done in a collaborative environment, so teamwork skills are a prerequisite.

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is a multifaceted institution offering education and carrying out research in the technical sciences at an internationally recognised level. Education, research and design are strongly oriented towards applicability. TU Delft develops technologies for future generations, focusing on sustainability, safety and economic vitality. At TU Delft you will work in an environment where technical sciences and society converge. TU Delft comprises eight faculties, unique laboratories, research institutes and schools.

The core activity of the Department of Engineering Systems and Services is to understand and predict emerging technological innovations and user service patterns, and use these insights for improved design, regulation and operation of engineering systems and services in the domains of energy, mobility and ICT.
In today's society, ICT plays a critical role in ensuring the proper functioning of systems. Systems, applications and information sources are distributed all over the world. Often data from multiple sources need to be combined, requiring the integration of these systems. Yet information is stored in heterogeneous systems and has various degrees of quality, which complicates information sharing. The focus of the ICT section is on ICT architecting and creating ICT infrastructures that are interoperable, flexible, robust, scalable and secure. ICT architecting is rooted in the notion that there is co-evolution between emerging technological innovations and user behaviours.

TU Delft offers an attractive benefits package, including a flexible work week and the option of assembling a customised compensation and benefits package (the 'IKA'). Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

As a PhD candidate you will be enrolled in the TU Delft Graduate School. TU Delft Graduate School provides an inspiring research environment; an excellent team of supervisors, academic staff and a mentor; and a Doctoral Education Programme aimed at developing your transferable, discipline-related and research skills. Please visit www.phd.tudelft.nl<http://www.phd.tudelft.nl/> for more information.

For more information about this position or to apply, please contact Mark de Reuver, phone: +31 (0)15-2781920, email: g.a.dereuver at tudelft.nl<mailto:g.a.dereuver at tudelft.nl>. To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV, publication list, two references and a PDF of your Master thesis along with a letter of application by 11 February 2015 to Ciska Jautze, vacature-tbm at tudelft.nl<mailto:vacature-tbm at tudelft.nl>. When applying for this position, please refer to vacancy number ATTBM 15.002.

Dr ir Mark de Reuver

Assistant Professor
Section Information and Communication Technology
Faculty Technology Policy and Management
Delft University of Technology
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