Professor in Economics and Innovation Management IMT - Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca

The IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in the areas of innovation and entrepreneurship, informed by organizational economics, and predominantly based on a unique collection of empirical datasets analyzed by means of state-of-the-art methods including micro-econometrics, content analysis, and the analysis of networks and complex systems. Candidates with a Ph.D. in Economics, Statistics or Computer Science are preferred, and they should have an excellent record of high-impact international publications.

IMT Lucca is a public international Graduate School and Institute of Technology that acts as a research university with the aim of forming human capital in disciplines characterized by their high potential for concrete applications. IMT strives to reach the fusion of theoretical comprehension and practical relevance.

The Assistant Professor will be a part of the Research Unit "Laboratory of Innovation Management and Economics" (LIME, http://www.imtlucca.it/research/research_units.php) in the Economics and Institutional Change area of the Institute, and will perform research activities, tutorship and mentoring of Ph.D. students, limited teaching of graduate courses and participation in the development of the research activities of the Institute.

Appointment compensation packages will depend on the candidates and their records of accomplishment, but are competitive on an international level. Applicants must be able to teach graduate courses in English; knowledge of Italian is not required.

Interested candidates must apply before October 31st, 2011 12:00 pm CET by filling in the online application form under "Junior Faculty Recruitment Program". They will also be asked to submit a CV, research paper (published or working) and the name and contact details of three referees.

For further information about the position, applicants can refer to the website, or can contact Sara Olson, e-mail: researchers.opening@imtlucca.it.