Applications are invited for postdoctoral
fellowship to join an interdisciplinary project entitled “Tobacco industry,
public policy and global health” at Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser
University in Canada. Applicants must have PhD degree in the field of
international business studies, international economics, or international
studies. Applicants must have excellent oral and written communication skills
and have an additional language skill. Application should be emailed by
December 15, 2013.
fellowship to join an interdisciplinary project entitled “Tobacco industry,
public policy and global health” at Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser
University in Canada. Applicants must have PhD degree in the field of
international business studies, international economics, or international
studies. Applicants must have excellent oral and written communication skills
and have an additional language skill. Application should be emailed by
December 15, 2013.
Study Subject (s): The
fellowship is awarded in global tobacco control at Simon Fraser University in
Canada.
Course Level: This fellowship is available for pursuing postdoctoral
program at Simon Fraser University in Canada.
Scholarship Provider: National Cancer Institute (NCI), US National
Institutes of Health (NIH)
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
fellowship is awarded in global tobacco control at Simon Fraser University in
Canada.
Course Level: This fellowship is available for pursuing postdoctoral
program at Simon Fraser University in Canada.
Scholarship Provider: National Cancer Institute (NCI), US National
Institutes of Health (NIH)
Scholarship can be taken at: Canada
Eligibility: The Postdoctoral
Fellow is expected to hold a completed PhD relevant to international business
studies, international economics or international studies with specialist
expertise in topics related to trade, investment and finance, corporate
strategy and globalization such as adaptation and integration within and across
trade blocs, strategic management related to global restructuring, new business
development, mergers and acquisitions, marketing and product development in
relation to transnational corporations.
-A completed PhD relevant to international business studies , international
economics, or international studies
-Demonstrable specialist knowledge of subjects relevant to the project such as
economic globalization, international trade and finance, investment strategy ,
corporate restructuring , and trade and investment agreements.
-Ability to read and analyze financial data related to corporate financial
reporting, and international trade and finance.
-Proven ability to produce peer – reviewed articles for publication in
scholarly journals;
-Knowledge and experience of quantitative and qualitative research methods
-Proven ability to work independently with initiative and discretion
-Proven ability to work in team environment.
-Excellent oral and written communication skills
-Willingness to travel within Canada and overseas to conduct fieldwork and
disseminate findings
-Desirable Additional language skills
-Knowledge of tobacco control or other relevant public health issues areas
-Experience of web – based database searching
-Experience of working within a research team environ.
Fellow is expected to hold a completed PhD relevant to international business
studies, international economics or international studies with specialist
expertise in topics related to trade, investment and finance, corporate
strategy and globalization such as adaptation and integration within and across
trade blocs, strategic management related to global restructuring, new business
development, mergers and acquisitions, marketing and product development in
relation to transnational corporations.
-A completed PhD relevant to international business studies , international
economics, or international studies
-Demonstrable specialist knowledge of subjects relevant to the project such as
economic globalization, international trade and finance, investment strategy ,
corporate restructuring , and trade and investment agreements.
-Ability to read and analyze financial data related to corporate financial
reporting, and international trade and finance.
-Proven ability to produce peer – reviewed articles for publication in
scholarly journals;
-Knowledge and experience of quantitative and qualitative research methods
-Proven ability to work independently with initiative and discretion
-Proven ability to work in team environment.
-Excellent oral and written communication skills
-Willingness to travel within Canada and overseas to conduct fieldwork and
disseminate findings
-Desirable Additional language skills
-Knowledge of tobacco control or other relevant public health issues areas
-Experience of web – based database searching
-Experience of working within a research team environ.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: Applicants from Canada are eligible for this
postdoctoral fellowship.
Countries: Applicants from Canada are eligible for this
postdoctoral fellowship.
Scholarship Description: The Postdoctoral Fellow is expected to hold a completed PhD relevant
to international business studies, international economics or international
studies with specialist expertise in topics related to trade, investment and
finance, corporate strategy and globalization such as adaptation and integration
within and across trade blocs, strategic management related to global
restructuring, new business development, mergers and acquisitions, marketing
and product development in relation to transnational corporations.
to international business studies, international economics or international
studies with specialist expertise in topics related to trade, investment and
finance, corporate strategy and globalization such as adaptation and integration
within and across trade blocs, strategic management related to global
restructuring, new business development, mergers and acquisitions, marketing
and product development in relation to transnational corporations.
Duration of award(s): Fixed term for three years (commencing immediately).
What does it cover? Salary is Cdn $40,000 plus $5,000 research allowance per year.
Notification: Shortlisted
candidates will be interviewed in person or by telephone in January 2014. The
successful applicant will be notified by the end of January 2014 and commence
upon a mutually agreed date soon after.
candidates will be interviewed in person or by telephone in January 2014. The
successful applicant will be notified by the end of January 2014 and commence
upon a mutually agreed date soon after.
How to Apply: The mode
of applying is electronically.
of applying is electronically.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is December 15, 2013.
