[AISWorld] PhD Position in Information Systems - IE Business School, Madrid

[Konstantina Valogianni]

IE Business School calls for applications for a PhD position in Management with specialization on Information Systems and Technology. IE Business School’s PhD program equips the new generation of academics with advanced strategic business knowledge and methodological skills, spanning from machine learning and econometrics to experimental design and qualitative analysis. IE Business School’s programs are positioned as the best in the world according to international rankings including the Financial Times, BusinessWeek, Forbes, the Economist and Wall Street Journal, among others.


Information Systems and Technology Specialization
The specialization on Information Systems and Technology aims at educating aspiring researchers, so that they produce high quality research related to the technical and organizational aspects of information systems. Main research areas include (but are not limited to) Digital Innovation; Data analytics, Machine Learning and Big Data; Economics of Information Systems; Information security, Cybersecurity and Privacy; Mechanism Design; Environmental Sustainability; Gamification and Serious Games.


What are we looking for?
Candidates should have excellent academic background and a strong commitment to research and academia. Required qualifications:

·       Strong academic performance

·       Excellent command in English

·       Strong analytical skills


Preference will be given to candidates with Bachelor and Master (or equivalent) Degrees in Computer Science, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration

What do we offer?

·       High quality doctoral training in an attractive and international research environment. At IE, we care about the success of every student and take a highly personalized approach to doctoral education.

·       Opportunity to conduct research with world-class faculty in Information Systems, and collaborate in multidisciplinary projects

·       Ph.D. scholarship for four years (Tuition + €17.500 per year maintenance)

·       We also provide students with research and conference travel support.

·       Support to foreign students by IE’s Student Office. Optional classes of English and Spanish languages are offered by IE Language Center.

Admission is highly competitive. In addition to your potential for scholarly contribution we look for excellent work ethics, commitment to a rigorous academic training and a desire for an academic career.  We are currently accepting applications for our fall 2020 cohort.  Deadline for application is January 31st, 2020

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the Ph.D. Department at:
Phone: +34 915 689 733
Email: phdprogram at ie.edu
Visit our website: http://www.ie.edu/business-school/degrees/phd
ABOUT IE Business School
IE Business School is located in Madrid, Spain, in the heart of the financial district. IE faculty is comprised of research-focused, multi-cultural and dynamic scholars from all areas of management, committed to help students to develop their full potential from different perspectives. IS faculty has published in top academic journals such as MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Research, European Journal of Information Systems, Information and Management, MIT Sloan Management Review, among others.