Research assistant for project on Corporate Digital Responsibility

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Research assistant for project on Corporate Digital Responsibility

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Aarhus Universitet

Job description

The Department of Management at Aarhus University, School of Business and Social Sciences, invites applications for a full-time, 12-month research assistant position. The successful candidate will join an AUFF NOVA-funded research project on Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR). The position is expected to begin on 15 August 2025, or subject to mutual agreement.The research project As digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (A), big data, and algorithmic decision-making become increasingly embedded in organizational practices, companies face new ethical, societal, and managerial challenges. While legislation such as the GDPR and the EU AI Act provides legal boundaries, several dilemmas go beyond compliance and require companies to reflect on their values, practices, and responsibilities.The project explores how Nordic companies – often regarded as global frontrunners in Corporate Social Responsibility and digital innovation – define, implement and communicate Corporate Digital Responsibility. It focuses on how companies approach their responsibilities related to the use of AI and other emerging technologies, how they are integrated into business strategies and communicated internally and externally to maintain stakeholders’ trust.Job description The successful candidate will contribute to the overall objectives of the project through the following tasks:

• Assisting with project coordination and planning (e.g. stakeholder mapping)
• Supporting qualitative data collection (e.g. interviews, focus groups and document analysis)
• Participating in data analysis and interpretation
• Supporting the preparation of literature reviews and research funding applications
• Collaborating closely with members of the project team

The position offers valuable experience with academic research, and the candidate will be encouraged to contribute ideas and perspectives throughout all phases of the project.Qualification requirements The qualification requirements for appointment as research assistant are:

• A relevant master’s degree, preferably within communication, organization and/or digitalization
• Strong skills in qualitative research methods and analysis
• An interest in emerging digital technologies, ethics, and responsible business
• Experience with stakeholder management and/or project management
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in both Danish and English

Who we are The Department of Management is one of the six departments at – one of the five faculties at Aarhus University. Aarhus BSS unites the business and social science-related research fields and brings them closer together to reflect the close relationship between society and the business community. As part of a Top 100 university, Aarhus BSS and the Department of Management have achieved the distinguished AASCB, AMBA and EQUIS accreditations.The department’s research and teaching environment is highly international and culturally diverse with a mix of Danish and international academic staff members and PhD students. We employ more than 160 academic staff including researchers, PhD students, research associates and cover a broad range of disciplines within management. e.g. marketing, international business, organization, HR, strategy, management accounting, innovation management, entrepreneurship, project management, and information systems. We aim to conduct high-quality research, and we give high priority to publishing our research in leading academic journals and presenting it at recognised conferences. In addition, we have a dynamic exchange of international researchers, who stay at the department for short or long periods of time.For more information about the Department of Management, please visit: .Further information For further information about the position and the department, please contact Associate Professor, Christiane Marie Høvring. Email: .If you need help uploading your application or have any questions about the recruitment process, please contact HR supporter Maria Løvgaard Bodin, Tel.: +45 8715 3445, Email:Place of work Aarhus BSS
Department of Management
Fuglesangs Alle 4
DK-8210 Aarhus V DenmarkDeadline All applications must be made online and received by 19 May 2025.Qualification requirements The qualification requirement for appointment as research assistant is a Master’s degree.International applicant?Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners. Please find more information here:Please find more information about research opportunities at Aarhus University here:Terms of employment The appointment is made in accordance with the as well as the circular on the (in Danish).
The job content and qualification requirements are described in further detail in the .Application procedure When you apply for this position it is mandatory to attach the following:

• Application
• Curriculum Vitae. You are encouraged to declare any periods of leave without research activity, including, for example, maternity leave, since your research activities are assessed in relation to your actual research time
• Education (diploma for master’s, PhD and possibly higher doctoral degree)

In addition the following documents can be included in the application:

• List of publications (the enclosed publications must be clearly marked on the list of publications)

Publications. Up to three publications may be submitted. In the event of several authors the publications must be accompanied by a co-author statement concerning the applicant’s share of the collaborative work with the consent of the co-authors. .

• Teaching portfolio. The specific requirements regarding the documentation can be found

Materials which cannot be uploaded together with the application may be submitted in three copies to Aarhus BSS HR & PhD, Aarhus University, Tåsingegade 1, 2nd floor, DK-8000 Aarhus C.Read more about how to apply for an academic post at Aarhus BSSThe evaluation process After the application deadline, an assessment committee is appointed. Please note that the assessment of applicants is based solely on the material received prior to the application deadline. For further information, see .Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.
The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University’s website.Aarhus University Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,300 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 935 million. Learn more at

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Location

Aarhus, Midtjylland

Job date

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 23:31:17 GMT

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