PhD candidate with an interest in Food Marketing.

We are seeking to hire a PhD candidate with an interest in food marketing to join our research group jointly affiliated with the Chair of Marketing I and the Food Research and Innovation Center (FRIC) at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland.

Specifications:

• Writing a doctoral thesis (50% of working hours) in one of the Chair’s research areas. For further information on the admission requirements for the PhD programme, please visit the faculty’s website: Regulations and Guidelines
• Research responsibilities: Recruitment of participants, Data collection, Data analysis, Presentation of research results at international scientific meetings, Publication of research results in peer-reviewed journal articles.
• Teaching assistance for courses delivered by the Chair at Bachelor’s and Master’s level (in French and English), in particular:
• Preparing exercises and teaching materials for various courses
• Leading a methodology seminar
• Organising and correcting exams
• Involvement in academic life (events of the faculty/department and the FRIC)

Required qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Business Administration or Marketing (or an equivalent academic qualification) obtained (or due to be obtained shortly) with an average mark of over 5.0
• A good grasp of, and interest in, the concepts covered in the Marketing courses
• Interests in food relevant consumption research (e.g., how marketing practices shape consumer healthy, sustainable food consumer behavior).
• Very good knowledge of English (ability to write, read and speak the language). A good knowledge of French is an advantage
• Proficiency in standard IT tools (office software, statistical software, internet)
• An interest in teaching and marketing-related subjects, the ability to work as part of a team, and the ability to work independently

Interested candidates should submit their application (CV, academic transcripts, covering letter and any research work carried out) as soon as possible by email to the following address: olivier.furrer@unifr.ch. Further information can also be obtained from this email address.

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