Copenhagen Business School invites applications for a vacant Postdoc position at the Department of Marketing

Job title: Copenhagen Business School invites applications for a vacant Postdoc position at the Department of Marketing

Company: Copenhagen Business School


Job description: The full-time position is part of the research project “The Dark Side of the Sharing Economy”, funded by the Carlsberg Foundation and headed by Associate Professor Tobias Schäfers. The Postdoc is expected to work on several ongoing research projects in the field of the Sharing Economy with a special interest in customer reactions to sharing-based offers.The specific tasks of the postdoc are:

• Conducting independent research on the topic of customer misbehavior in the sharing economy
• Developing theoretical models and empirical research designs for testing them
• Conducting quantitative analyses based on the gathered data
• Contributing towards achieving the overall project objectives regarding publication and dissemination of the project results
• Organizing workshops with international researchers and industry representatives on topic related to the project

Based in architecturally beautiful buildings in central Copenhagen, the Department of Marketing is a leading provider of excellent research-based education. The department’s goal is to be the undisputed leader in marketing education in Scandinavia and a leading marketing department on a global level, held in high esteem in terms of our research and education. Our mission is to deliver excellent research-led education to a worldwide audience at all levels, and to engage with business and society.Faculty members are committed to rigorous theory development and theory-driven, empirical research-outcomes that are central goals for any reputed business school. The Department of Marketing focuses on contributing to a holistic understanding of the interactions and activities in the marketplace. Thus, our research focuses on marketing, yet we draw on other academic disciplines to the extent that they improve the quality of our marketing research. We accordingly publish in both marketing and other relevant journals contained within the Academic Journal Guide (AJG; formerly ABS) ranking list. The research of the department covers broad areas (often cross-disciplinary) in marketing. Faculty members use a wide range of methodologies, both qualitative and quantitative. Through our research-based teaching, we contribute across a palette of courses and programs at Copenhagen Business School.The Postdoc is a non-tenured position for a period of 9 months, from October 1st, 2025, until June 30, 2026, with research obligation.To fulfill the research requirements of the position, the applicant chosen is expected to be physically present on a regular basis and actively participate in the research activities of the Department.QualificationsThe applicant must hold a PhD or the equivalent. In assessing applications, particular emphasis will be placed on research potential.Emphasis will be placed on research relevant to the job description.Candidates should hold a PhD from an accredited institution. They should have a strong research record (or potential) in areas relevant to the project (including but not limited to marketing, consumer behavior, or service research). An advantage will be if a candidate has experience with conducting research on the sharing economy. Moreover, candidates should possess skills in quantitative methods of marketing research, ideally demonstrated through publications in academic journals at least at the level of 3, according to the current AJG ranking. We are particularly looking for methods skills related to designing, conducting, and analyzing empirical studies. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate their participation in the international academic community, particularly by regularly presenting research at international academic marketing or service research conferences.The applicant must have professional proficiency in English (written and spoken).Copenhagen Business School has a broad commitment to the excellence, distinctiveness and relevance of its teaching and research programmes. Candidates who wish to join us should demonstrate enthusiasm for working in an organisation of this type (highlighting, for example, relevant business, educational and dissemination activities).For further information please contact: Associate Professor Tobias Schäfers, tel.: +45 3815 2148, e-mail ts.marktg@cbs.dk. Information about the department may be found at https://www.cbs.dk/en/research/departments-and-centres/department-of-marketing.Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Central Academic Organisation.ApplicationApplication must be sent via the electronic recruitment system, using the link below.Application must include: * A summary of the candidate’s main strengthens and abilities.

• A complete, numbered list of publications (indicating titles, co-authors, page numbers and year) with an * marking of the academic productions to be considered during the review. A maximum of 5 publications for review are allowed. Applicants are requested to prioritise their publications in relation to the field of this job advertisement.
• Copies of the publications marked with an *. Only publications written in English will be taken into consideration
• Information indicating experience in research management and international co-operation.
• Documentation of relevant, significant, original research at an international level.
• Transcript(s) and a full CV

Recruitment procedureThe Recruitment Committee will shortlist minimum two applicants; when possible five or more applicants will be shortlisted. The shortlisted applicants will be assessed by the Assessment Committee. All applicants will be notified of their status in the recruitment process shortly after the application deadline.The applicants selected for assessment will be notified about the composition of the Assessment Committee and later in the process about the result of the assessment.Once the recruitment process is completed each applicant will be notified of the outcome of their application.Copenhagen Business School must receive all application material, including all appendices (see items above), by the application deadline.Copenhagen Business School invites all qualified candidates to apply for the position. An appointment committee will review the applications and invite a selection of qualified candidates to an interview.One of CBS’ strategic goals is the promotion of diversity, which is why every effort has been made to ensure a recruitment process that reduces potential bias. Applicants are therefore encouraged not to include a photo or unnecessary personal information in their application.Details about Copenhagen Business School and the department are available at .

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Location: København

Job date: Thu, 05 Jun 2025 22:58:57 GMT

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