The Center for Data Analytics (CDA) in collaboration with the Center for Retailing (CFR) at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) offers two full-time PhD student positions in Business Administration, Department of Marketing and Strategy. We are looking for students with an interest in large datasets, applied statistical analysis and retail/business. The doctoral positions are part of a larger research project with access to rich, detailed and unique datasets from some of the largest retail companies in Sweden. The project aims to develop and use advanced statistical and econometric models in order to obtain predictions about sales and consumer behavior. This research is funded by Torsten Söderbergs Stiftelse.
The doctoral students will be part of a research group, supervised by Associate Professor Rickard Sandberg, Head of the CDA, Professor Sara Rosengren, head of CFR and holder of the Ica Retailer’s Chair in Business Administration especially Retailing, and by Assistant Professor Emelie Fröberg, teacher and researcher in Data Science, at CDA.
The stipulated length of the PhD positions is five years, including 20% teaching, and begins in August 2019. The 240 ECTS credits of the PhD Program in Business Administration are divided into a course component (90 ECTS) and a dissertation component (150 ECTS). The doctoral students will receive tax-exempt scholarships during the period. The scholarship amount is SEK 20 000 per month and SEK 5 000 per month for insurances.
Applicants are required to hold a B.Sc. and to have finished a minimum of one year of Master level studies (or the equivalent), in any subject - as long as the applicant have the ability to understand mathematics and statistics on an advanced level. Proficiency in oral and written English is required. The following are also desirable:
To be considered for the position, your application needs to include the following:
Applications should be sent through the SSE online application portal https://hhs.fullfabric.com/.
Please apply to the PhD Program in Business Administration, Marketing & Strategy specialization and specify in your Statement of Purpose that you have a specific interest in the “Retail Analytics”-positions. The admission portal is open until February 1, 2019. Notification regarding the results of the selection will be sent out in April 2019. Successful applicants will commence their studies in late August 2019. More information about the SSE PhD Program in Business Administration are available on https://www.hhs.se/en/education/phd/business-administration/.
The Stockholm School of Economics is rated as the top business school in the Nordic and Baltic countries and enjoys a strong international reputation. World-class research forms the foundation of our educational offering, which includes Bachelor, master, PhD, MBA, and Executive Education programs. Our programs are developed in close cooperation with the business and research communities, providing graduates substantial potential to attain leading positions in companies and other organizations. The School is accredited by EQUIS, certifying that all of its principal activities – teaching as well as research – maintain the highest international standards. The Stockholm School of Economics is also the only Swedish member institution of CEMS and PIM, which are collaborations between top business schools worldwide, contributing to the level of quality for our school is known.
SSE is committed to a balanced gender distribution and values a variety of backgrounds and experiences among our students. We therefore welcome all applicants regardless of their gender, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or other beliefs.
Number of positions | 2 |
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City | Stockholm |
County | Stockholms län |
Country | Sweden |
Reference number | 2018/22 |
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Last application date | 31.Jan.2019 11:59 PM CET |