PhD Researcher Gender gaps in Venture funding
PhD Researcher Gender gaps in Venture funding
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Do you have a passion for research and the ambition to explore across your PhD (un)ethical behaviours and gender biases in startup evaluations Do you have the right academic background and are you ready to start this 4year journey in our open international and collegial environment Lets meet!
PHD RESEARCHER: GENDER GAPS IN VENTURE FUNDING
Vlerick Business School is an innovative topranked and sustainable international business school in the heart of Europe. Our purpose is to transform people for a better world! We want being at Vlerick to be a transformative experience where you discover the knowledge mindset and confidence you need to take your next leap and become the entrepreneurial leader our world needs.
As part of our closeknit team you will bring our strategy and purpose to life. Are you excited to join our international research community as a PhD researcher on ethics and gender gaps in venture funding Heres what you need to know!
Your mission
As a PhD researcher in the field of inclusion in venture funding you will participate in designing and running experiments processing data and contributing to academic research papers that investigate a) the extent to which prospective entrepreneurs are willing to misrepresent or exaggerate the potential of their business to attract resources; b) how potential investors evaluate startup pitches that engage in such practices; and c) the extent to investors knowledge of such misconduct in a given setting is likely to spill over to other entrepreneurs.
You
- Have a Masters Degree in Organizational Behavior Economic Sociology Psychology (focusing on business/ market/organisational settings) Behavioral Economics or a related field.
- Have a high GPA. Ideally you have obtained laude at least once in your bachelors and at least once in your masters year(s).
- Have an interest in entrepreneurship business ethics and/or gender inequality (ideally at least in two of these areas).
- Are outstanding in experimental research methods econometrics/ quantitative analysis (or both).
- Want to conduct relevant scientific and applied (business) research.
- Want to provide (teaching) support to your supervisors and the research area and gain experience in this domain.
- Can work autonomously and have a proactive attitude.
- Have strong academic writing skills and are fluent in English.
- Want to work on our beautiful campuses in Ghent Brussels or Leuven in combination with your home office.
#ProudtobeVlerick
- Autonomy and responsibility in an engaging work environment.
- A dynamic open and international company culture.
- Opportunities for professional and personal growth.
- A team of enthusiastic driven colleagues passionate about learning.
- Opportunities to build your network both in academics and in business.
- Youll have a real impact and inspire people to live learn and leap!
At Vlerick openness to the world is part of our DNA. We are continuously working towards being a truly diverse equitable and inclusive place to work and learn. So no matter who you are where you come from or what your dreams are we are looking forward to receiving your application.
Vlerick Business School is the hosting institute for this PhD journey with Andreea Gorbatai as your promoter. The salary for a starting PhD student is around 2500EUR net per month.
Take the leap!
If you meet these criteria please apply with your English resume motivation letter and transcripts of your BSc and MSc degrees on our website. As the results of a TOEFL or IELTS and/or a GRE or GMAT score might be a requirement for the selection process please upload them upon availability. Happy to give you more information so feel free to contact on the job content and the selection process and on working at Vlerick.
Employment Type
Full Time
