Graduate Assistant in Information Systems
Date de publication :
01 mars 2024Taux d'activité :
100%Type de contrat :
Durée indéterminéeLieu de travail :
Lausanne
Graduate Assistant in Information Systems
Introduction
UNIL is a leading international teaching and research institution, with over 5,000 employees and 17,000 students split between its Dorigny campus, CHUV and Epalinges. As an employer, UNIL encourages excellence, individual recognition and responsibility.
Presentation
The Department in Information Systems (DESI) of HEC Lausanne is looking for a Graduate Assistant in Information Systems.
In this position, you will conduct research on current topics related to enterprise data management and support multinational companies in becoming data driven. You will be employed at HEC Lausanne and work in the Competence Center Corporate Data Quality (CC CDQ), an industry-funded research consortium and expert community.
As member of the CC CDQ research team, you will closely collaborate with Fortune 500 companies and drive the CC CDQ co-innovation activities in one of the following topics:
- Democratizing data & analytics in multinational firms
- Data architecture (data mesh, data fabric, enterprise knowledge graphs)
- Data sharing and platforms in business ecosystems
Job information
Expected start date in position : negotiable from April to September 2024
Contract length : 1 year, renewable 2 x 2 years, maximum 5 years
Activity rate : 100%
Workplace : UNIL campus Dorigny
Your responsibilities
In your activities, you will have to :
- analyze the current state of research, the challenges in multinational firms as well as emerging technologies and trends
- develop concepts, methods and tools that advance research and practice
- present and discuss your research with practitioners in the CC CDQ workshops
- contribute to the academic field of information systems by publishing articles in top outlets and presenting at international conferences
- support teaching activities, student projects and Master theses
50% of the time will be spent on teaching responsibilities and projects.
50% of the time will be dedicated to conducting doctoral research
Your qualifications
- passion for data & analytics and experience in relevant fields, such as data architecture, data management, or data sharing
- interest in understanding multinational firms, their data & analytics landscape, organization and business processes, IT applications and platforms
- willingness to do a research thesis in the field of data analytics
- a Master’s degree in Information Systems (IS), Computer Science, Business Administration (with minor in IS or business analytics, or related fields
- excellent analytical and communication skills
- good writing skills and fluency in English; German and/or French are a plus
- internships and/or professional experience in areas related to this position
What the position offers you
We offer a nice working place in a multicultural, diverse and dynamic academic environment. Opportunities for professional training, a lot of activities and other benefits to discover.
Contact for further information
For any inquiry about the position, please contact Prof. Christine Legner:
E-Mail schreiben or +41 21 692 3432.
Your application
Deadline : 30.06.2024
Applicants should submit their Curriculum Vitae, their university transcripts (bachelor and master level) and an electronic version of a recent research project (e.g. master thesis, scientific publication).
Only applications through this website will be taken into account.
We thank you for your understanding.
Additional information
Seeking to promote an equitable representation for men and womn among its staff, the University encourages applications from women
UNIL is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.
www.unil.ch/egalite
UNIL supports early career researchers.
www.unil.ch/graduatecampus