Postdoctoral Fellow: Marketing, Consumer Trust & FMCG Tech

American University of Sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UAE is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to investigate product innovation and consumer risk regarding smart technologies. The role involves conducting literature reviews, designing research studies, and co-authoring academic papers. Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant field and experience in qualitative and quantitative research. This is a fixed-term role lasting one year.

Qualifications

• PhD in Marketing, Consumer Behavior or a related field required.
• Experience in both qualitative and quantitative research needed.
• Strong understanding of smart technologies in consumer markets is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews to support research objectives.
• Assist in designing research studies and collecting primary data.
• Analyze data using advanced statistical and qualitative tools.
• Co-author research papers for submission to journals.

Skills

PhD in Marketing or related field

Qualitative and quantitative research experience

Expertise in SPSS, R, NVivo

Understanding of smart technologies in FMCG

Strong written and verbal communication

Collaborative team work

Guidance and monitoring of graduate students

Education

PhD in relevant field

Tools

SPSS

R

NVivo

Job description

A leading university in the UAE is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to investigate product innovation and consumer risk regarding smart technologies. The role involves conducting literature reviews, designing research studies, and co-authoring academic papers. Candidates should have a PhD in a relevant field and experience in qualitative and quantitative research. This is a fixed-term role lasting one year.