A Research Assistant in the Department of Strategic Management – Joaquim Molins Figueras Chair on Strategic Alliances

The RA will be involved in tasks associated to the creation and transfer of knowledge in relation to these programs:
1. Governance mechanisms of open social innovation ecosystem alliances: the B-Value case study
Goal: to support the smooth execution of the research project by assisting with organizational and communication-related activities. The role contributes to data collection and management, communication with engaged stakeholders, and coordination of day-to-day operations.
Key activities:

Retrieve, collect, and organize secondary data from previous editions of the program (e.g., reports, contracts, agreements, communications, meeting and event recordings, program materials, governance-related documents, etc.).
Ensure data is properly stored, organized, and accessible for analysis.
Support the identification and outreach of stakeholders to be engaged in the research project (across multiple program editions).
Schedule and coordinate pilot interviews and in-depth interviews with selected stakeholders.
Support the administration of surveys to stakeholders (TBC).
Assist with email communication, reminders (e.g., for participation consent form signing), and follow-ups (e.g., sharing interview transcripts).
Support the research team’s access to selected B-Value’s upcoming edition activities, meetings, and events.
Facilitate and maintain communication with engaged stakeholders, B-Value managers and the research team.
Provide general administrative and operational support to the research project and to the Promoter and Contact person (from B-Value).
Other tasks (TBD) according to the project needs
2. Alliance knowledge dissemination:
Goal: to increase awareness in the business community of the need to create alliances in order to remain competitive.
Expected tasks include:

Create biweekly LinkedIn posts on current alliances.
Additional support tasks not described here may need to be performed in relation to other activities, including some not directly related to this research program. The research assistant is expected to take initiative and propose additional activities.

Work-permit in Spain
BS / BA degree or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Journalism, or Sociology. Outstanding candidates (with very strong academic qualifications) with other backgrounds may be considered.
Demonstrated administrative skills.
High proficiency in both Spanish and English languages.
Excellent writing skills.
Excellent data collection and organization skills.
Good social media skills.
Capacity to meet deadlines and to undertake assignments with minimal direct supervision.

Conditions

Half-time (20 h./week) dedication.

915 euros / months before tax

Start date

ASAP

End date

1 year with the possibility of extending.

CONTACT

Interested parties please send CV, academic transcript and a cover letter in English to:

Ingrid Vergés

Research Division

IESE Business School

Phone Number: 93 253 42 00

Email: [email protected]