-------- Weitergeleitete Nachricht -------- Betreff: [AISWorld] PhD Studentship - Using the Internet of Things for Advanced Services (Deadline: 30/6/2016) Datum: Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:36:49 +0100 Von: Andreas Schroeder a.schroeder@aston.ac.uk An: aisworld@lists.aisnet.org

PhD Studentship Opportunity

*PhD Studentship - Using the Internet of Things to enable advanced services in UK high technology firms and manufacturers*

*Contract Type: * Fixed Term (3 Years)

*Basis: *Full Time

*Closing Date: *Thursday 30 June 2016

*Reference: * R160145

Full details: https://jobs.aston.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=R160145

Applications are invited for a three year Postgraduate studentship, supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to be undertaken within the Advanced Services Research Group ( www.aston-servitization.com) at Aston University. The successful applicant will join an established research group investigating and supporting the development of advanced services within high technology firms and manufacturers.

*The position is available to start in September 2016 (subject to negotiation)*

*Financial Support*

This studentship includes a fee bursary to cover the home/EU fees rate plus a maintenance allowance (£14,296 in 2016/17).

Applicants from outside the EU may apply for this studentship but will need to pay the difference between the ‘Home/EU’ and the ‘Overseas’ tuition fees (approximately £9,000 per annum). *As part of the application you will be required to confirm that you have applied for, or, secured this additional funding.*

*Background of the Project*

The overall aim of the research is to accelerate the adoption, and ultimate impact, of advanced services among high technology firms and manufacturers through the exploitation of the Internet of Things (IoT). Advanced services describe a business model innovation where the product and the services that support the use of the product are provided as a single offering. Rolls Royce’s ‘*Total Care’* propulsion service or Xerox’s ‘*Managed Print*’ services are prominent examples of such advanced service. There are high expectations that the Internet of Things as enabler of advanced analytical insights will significantly accelerate the development of advanced services. The research will help to increase awareness of the IoT as a critical enabler for the advanced services business model, and the sustained generation of its associated wider economic and environmental benefits.

Particular focal areas of the research include: service business model innovation, manufacturer services, digital value creation, digital transformation and big data.

*Person Specification*

The successful applicant should have a first class or upper second class honours degree or equivalent qualification in Information Systems, Operations Management, Strategy or Management Studies and a Master’s Degree. Preferred skill requirements include knowledge/experience of the Internet of Things, business model innovation, manufacturing, and product services.

For informal enquiries about this project and other opportunities within the Advanced Services Research Group, contact Dr Andreas Schroeder by email a.schroeder@aston.ac.uk.

The online application form, reference forms and details of entry requirements, including *English language* are available here http://www.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/programmes/research/phd-in-management/: http://www.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/programmes/research/phd-in-mana...

*Applications must also be accompanied by a research proposal giving an overview of the main themes of the research, and explaining how your knowledge and experience will benefit the project.*

Details of how to write your project proposal are also included in the How to Apply section.

Best regards

*Dr ANDREAS SCHROEDER*

Senior Lecturer in Information Systems

Operations and Information Management Group

Aston Business School

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