Research Assistant for the IESE Institute for Sustainability Leadership – Prof.Fabrizio Ferraro[...]

IESE Business School is committed to the development of leaders who aim to have a deep, positive and lasting impact on people, firms and society through professional excellence, integrity and spirit of service. IESE attracts and develops talented professionals to run its diverse programs. IESE’s people live the school’s mission on a day-to-day basis, maintaining the institution as one of the top business schools in the world. IESE focuses on principles in the workplace that help cultivate an atmosphere of professionalism, integrity, service and respect and believes that organizations are communities of people.

The Institute for Sustainability Leadership (ISL) at IESE Business School aims to foster academic research on sustainability at IESE and bring actionable insights to support the transition to more sustainable business. It facilitates knowledge exchange and enables multisectoral societal experiences for measurable progress toward a more regenerative economy. More than 15 IESE professors across all departments are conducting research programs affiliated with the initiative on the sustainable transition in the financial sector, sustainable leadership in corporations, communities and cities.

The position will be under the supervision of the Academic Director, Prof. Fabrizio Ferraro, and should perform the tasks below:

1. Supporting the ISL and its affiliated professors in promoting their research projects both internally and externally. This person will play a key role in organizing and categorizing information related to papers, cases, and other materials, while also helping to establish a structured documentation process. This person should have great communications and copywriting skills to translate such projects into short content pills, business frameworks, and publications.
2. Assisting with various ISL tasks, including website content management, dedicated email campaigns, and updating mailing lists in collaboration with our partners and supporting our ISL Fellows Initiative.
3. Supporting event planning, logistics, and general communication efforts.
4. Providing assistance in managing alliances and partnerships, such as Business Schools for Climate Leadership (BS4CL), Future of Capitalism (FoC), PRME, and others.

This is a great opportunity to engage directly with high-quality academic research with a focus on sustainability.

Requirements

BS / BA or Master's degree in Management, Economics, Sociology, or Business Administration, with strong communication skills and excellent English writing abilities. The most recent degree must have been obtained within the last five (5) years or the candidate must be currently enrolled in a Master's or Doctoral program.

Required knowledge and experience in:

1. Sustainability
2. Project Management
3. Research experience (preferred but not mandatory)
4. Fluency in English (both written and spoken)
5. Speaking Spanish is a plus
6. Valid work permit in Spain

Conditions

Work contract and social security

ASAP

End date: 1 year, with the possibility of extending

Contact

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

Sector: Editorial, Education and Training