Two-year Postdoctoral Position in Business and Management

Department of Economics and Management, University of Padua; Padova; In loco; EUR 34.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Il Dipartimento di Economia e Management dell'Università di Padova ricerca candidati eccellenti per una posizione post-dottorale di due anni in Business e Management. Il candidato ideale deve possedere un PhD o ottenerlo entro Marzo 2026 e mostrarsi proattivo nella ricerca, contribuendo attivamente al dipartimento e alla comunità accademica. La posizione è a tempo pieno e offre uno stipendio competitivo comparabile a quello di altre università pubbliche europee, con opportunità di crescita e sviluppo.

Competenze

• PhD già conseguito o previsto entro il 31 Marzo 2026.
• Roster di pubblicazioni potenziali in riviste internazionali.
• Disponibilità a cercare finanziamenti di ricerca.

Mansioni

• Partecipare e contribuire al profilo di ricerca del Dipartimento.
• Presentare ricerche in seminari e conferenze.
• Condurre ricerche con impatto pratico.

Conoscenze

Capacità di ricerca

Proficienza in inglese parlato e scritto

Lavoro di squadra

Formazione

PhD in Business, Economics, Psychology, Ingegneria o discipline correlate

Descrizione del lavoro

Two-year Postdoctoral Position in Business and Management

The Department of Economics and Management (DSEA) at the University of Padua is seeking excellentcandidates for a two-year postdoctoral position (Contratto di Ricerca) in the areas of Business and Management.

Full-time, research-only position, funded through the ‘Dipartimento di Eccellenza’ project on ‘EvaluatingSustainability-related Activities’. The salary (approx. 33.600 gross per year) is comparable to similar contractsoffered by other public European universities. The Italian taxation authority offers a generous tax break nearlyoffsetting taxation for all individuals, regardless of their nationality, who were tax residents outside of Italy duringthe previous two years prior to joining. Individual circumstances apply, for more information, please readhere .
The contract does not guarantee automatic renewal. A two-year extension can be negotiated pending fundingavailability and performance review.
Approximate starting date: Q1 2026.
Job location: via del Santo 33, 35123 Padova, Italy.

Candidate Requirements

The candidate must have already obtained or shall be awarded a PhD in Business, Economics, Psychology, andEngineering, or any business-related disciplines, by 31 March 2026. The PhD could be granted by either an Italianor International institution. Applicants must meet the following specifications:
a) a research track record of, or potential to achieve, publications in leading international journals;
b) the ability to pursue research activity, and a willingness to contribute to the broad research profile ofthe Department, through seminar and conference presentations etc.;
c) the willingness to seek external research funding and ability to conduct research with impact andconnection with practice;
d) the ability to act as a good citizen, participating and contributing to the development and success of theDepartment;
e) proficiency in spoken and written English and the ability to work well as part of a team.

The Department is particularly interested in applicants who will contribute to the research areas within thebusiness domain. Research themes carried out by the department include HRM, Operations and Supply Chain,Strategy, Organizational Behavior, Marketing, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and International Business.
The University of Padua has been awarded theHR Excellence in Research for its commitment to implement fairand transparent recruitment and appraisal procedures for researchers.

About the Department

The Department of Economics and Management of the University of Padua was founded in 1989 and countsover 2000 students and more than 80 full time faculty and over 30 post-docs conductingresearch in economicsor business fields . The working language of the Department of Economics and Management is Italian, whereasteaching is done mainly in English across the master’s and PhD levels. More information is availableon thewebsite .

Expression of Interest and Selection Process

Candidates can send inquiries and expressions of interest (CV) by email [e-mail] no laterthan 21September 2025.
The official selection process entails a formal application according to the official call for applications which willbe published in the section ‘Lavora con noi / Ricerca / Assegni di Ricerca’ availablehere .

Disclaimer

All expressions of interests will be treated as strictly confidential. Obtaining the PhD is a strict requirement forthe start of the contract.

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