PhD Student in Accounting & Finance for Study in Ghent University, Belgium

• Last application date: Nov 17, 2014 14:50
  
• Department: EB05 - Department of Accounting, Corporate Finance and Taxation
  
• Contract: Limited duration
  
• Degree: Master of Business Engineering, (Applied) Economic Sciences, Business Administration or a Master's degree in a different field supplemented by a degree in Business
  
• Occupancy rate: 100%
  
• Vacancy Type: Research staff
  

Job description

• You will get the opportunity to do research in the domain of ‘corporate governance & private equity’. The research topic and method will be specified in line with the research interests of our expert faculty.
  
• You will be an active member of a dynamic research group, consisting of several professors and PhD students. Our enthusiastic team offers a pleasant working environment for those interested in doing research at an international level.
  
• You have an interest in pursuing a PhD.
  
• You will support teaching and in-company projects in Master’s and MBA-programs.
  
• You will provide support to the School’s executive education programs in accounting and finance.
  
• You will establish and maintain close relationships with our business partners.
  

Profile of the candidate

• Fluency in English
  
• Strong research interest
  
• Eager to learn and develop new initiatives, both individually and in team
  
• Flexible, pro-active and communicative personality
  
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and other comparable tools (knowledge of software for statistical analysis is an asset) Our offer
  
• A challenging job in a dynamic, professional and international environment
  
• Synergy between research and business practice
  
• Possibility to prepare a PhD track
  
• A pleasant atmosphere
  
• Excellent networking opportunities
  
• Possibility to deploy new initiatives in our team
  
• A competitive salary
  
• Learning and growth opportunities
  

How to apply