[AISWorld] DIGITAL RETAIL: 15 open PhDs in Marie Curie ITN Project PERFORM

[Auinger Andreas]

Dear Colleagues,

PERFORM, a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network (ITN) launching in January 2018 will offer fifteen (15) PhD positions in five European countries. The project will prepare the next generation of Digital Retail Managers and tackle digital retail challenges through a combination of training and research. PhD candidates will get a unique international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral training in scientific and transferable skills by distinguished leaders from academia and industry.

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Find detailed information below or on our website: www.perform-network.eu<http://www.perform-network.eu>

The 15 open positions are:

*         PhD 1: Transformation Paths of Established Business Models towards Digital Retail (Linneaus University<https://lnu.se/en/>)

*         PhD 2: A road-mapping Tool for Sustainable Business Model Development in Digital Retail (Linneaus University<https://lnu.se/en/>)

*         PhD 3: Compliance Monitoring Legal Risks for Digital Retail (Johannes Kepler University<http://www.jku.at/>)

*         PhD 4: Psychological Determinants of Dynamic Channel Selection in the Context of Digital Retail (Johannes Kepler University<http://www.jku.at/>)

*         PhD 5: Analysing In-Store Retail Experience (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria<https://www.fh-ooe.at/en/>)

*         PhD 6: Conversion Optimisation Technique along the Customer Journey (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria<https://www.fh-ooe.at/en/>)

*         PhD 7: Digital Retail Technology for Small and Medium Retailers (Dublin City University<http://www.dcu.ie/>)

*         PhD 8: Technologies for Integrated Digital Retail Systems (Dublin City University<http://www.dcu.ie/>)

*         PhD 9: Demand Shaping Strategies in Omni-channel Retailing (TU Eindhoven<https://www.tue.nl/en/>)

*         PhD 10: Last Mile Delivery Methods using Smart Logistics Concepts in Omni-channel Retailing (TU Eindhoven<https://www.tue.nl/en/>)

*         PhD 11: Big Data Opportunities for Enhanced Digital Retail Business Processes (Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich AG<http://www.rlbooe.at/>)

*         PhD 12: Digital Retail Reference Scorecard and Visualization (Dublin City University<http://www.dcu.ie/>)

*         PhD 13: Recommender Systems for a Connected Customer Journey (AWS-Institut<https://www.aws-institut.de/?lang=en>)

*         PhD 14: Using Mixed Reality for Enhanced Product Experience (AWS-Institut<https://www.aws-institut.de/?lang=en>)

*         PhD 15: Innovative Payment Paths for Digital Retail Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich AG<http://www.rlbooe.at/>

More information on the PhD projects can be found here: http://www.perform-network.eu

Skills/Qualifications
We are looking for highly motivated young researchers, with a preferential background in digital retail. Previous experience in fields directly related to the topics of the specific positions is welcomed. Excellent research skills and analytical abilities are required. Fluency in English (both spoken and written), proactive communication skills, problem solving as part of a team and a good work ethic are essential characteristics.

Benefits
These ESR enrollments are under very attractive employment conditions and competitive salaries offered in Marie Curie Innovative Training Networks. Fellows will be offered a full-time, fixed term employment contract for a period of 36 months.
The selected ESRs will join top-class research groups and have the unique opportunity to pursue a career in digital retail. Working in this ambitious research project will provide a very strong joint multidisciplinary research training program and should lead the ESRs to the successful completion of a PhD. The mobility among five EU countries and 14 institutions provides fellows with the opportunity to undertake secondments, company visits and trainings in a multidisciplinary environment which will lead to extensive experience in the promising field digital retail.

Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following formal criteria:

*         Applicants must have a Master's degree in the wider field of Digital Retail.

*         Applicants have to be in the first four years (full-time equivalent research experience) of their research careers (i.e. applicants must have obtained their qualifying Master's (or equivalent) degree within the past four years at the time of recruitment).

*         Applicants can be of any nationality, but are required to undertake transnational mobility (i.e. move from another country) when taking up the appointment. At the moment of selection the researcher must not have resided or carried out his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the host organization for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment. Short stays, such as holidays are not taken into account.

*         Applicants have to demonstrate they are able to understand and express themselves in both written and spoken English,

*         Applicants must not have been awarded a PhD yet.

Application process
Applicants are expected to submit their application, indicating the preference for one to maximum three of the provided positions, along with

*         a motivation letter,

*         a CV,

*         Master's degree transcripts, and

*         any other relevant documents
to application at perform-network.eu<mailto:application at perform-network.eu>, not later than February 8th, 2018. For some open positions, you may have to send additional information or fulfill specific requirements.
Be sure to check the position specific requirements and further information on the application process at www.perform-network.eu<http://www.perform-network.eu>.
The preferred starting date for all positions is 1 September 2018.
For more information, please contact: info at perform-network.eu<mailto:info at perform-network.eu>


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FH-Prof. Dr. Andreas Auinger
Head of Studies Digital Business Management
Deputy Head of Studies Marketing and Electronic Business

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