From: Yuwei Lin [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: 25 November 2005 19:09
To: undisclosed-recipients
Subject: job vacancy

Research position (either PhD or Post doc) for 38 hours a week

The ‘Knowledge and Organization’ research group of the Faculty of 
Economics and Business Administration together with the research group 
“Strategizing for opportunities”of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the 
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam has a joint research position (either PhD 
or Post doc) available for research on ”Knowledge processes in regional 
(inter-firm) networks of innovation: the case of the Dutch New Media”.

The research will be largely empirical, using a combination of 
ethnography and social network analysis to study the way that knowledge 
is transferred and constructed by actors from various communities in the 
context of new media production. Aim of the research is to develop 
theory and explain the emergence of a regional cluster seen from a 
community of practice perspective.

The research project is a collaboration between two faculties. As such 
it builds on the synergy between two research groups and will contribute 
to ongoing research projects on knowledge sharing and innovation within 
networks that is presently conducted within the two research groups.

Requirements

This concerns one single research position that can be filled by either 
a PhD researcher or a Post Doc researcher, depending on the quality of 
the candidate and the match with the research group. Candidates must 
have a MSc degree or PhD in one of the Social Sciences, preferably 
Business Administration, Sociology or Communication Sciences. Experience 
in the field of research, in social network analysis and/or in 
statistical analysis is a plus. 

Further details

The Post doc position is available immediately for one year, with 
possible extension for a second year. The PhD position is for 4 years. 
Gross monthly salaries for Post doc position are starts from EUR 2.191, 
Gross monthly salaries for PhD position are in the range of € 1.877,- in 
the first year to € 2191,- in the last year.

Information

For information, please contact Dr. M. Huysman, (e-mail: 
[log in to unmask]) or Prof.dr. T. Elfring (e-mail: 
[log in to unmask]).  Candidates who are interested to apply for this 
position are requested to send a detailed resume containing educational 
data, a list of publications, teaching experience and evaluations, 
administrative experience as well as any other information that may be 
relevant for the position to Vrije Universiteit, to: Drs. F.A.M. 
Snijders, Managing director Faculty of Economics and Business 
Administration, De Boelelaan 1105, room 2A-15, NL-1081 HV Amsterdam, or 
via e-mail [log in to unmask]




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