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POST-DOCTORAL Fellows

CIK is currently providing post-doctoral fellowships to qualified candidates. Please see the names and areas of specialization of CIK Post-Doctoral Fellows below.

I. Post-Doctoral Fellow: Rozita Ghaffari Fard, Ph.D.

  • Advisor: Dr. Nader Asgary
  • Research Topic: The Role of Institutions in Advancing Sustainable Development
  • Overall Purpose: Contribute to quality research and knowledge creation in the area of International Business in accordance with the mission of Cyrus Institute of Knowledge and with the guidance of Dr. Nader Asgary.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Carry out research and further increase expertise in various areas of International Business including Business Strategy, Institutions and Governance, Global Strategy and Environment of Business, Organization and Cultural Issues, International Business and Cultural Issues, Innovation and Development, Sustainable Development, Strategy and Development, Entrepreneurship, Small Business Management, and Marketing.
  • Develop research questions within International Business context, analyze data from a variety of sources, and generate original ideas by building on existing concepts.
  • Advance the scholarly mission of the Cyrus Institute of Knowledge by producing relevant publications in peer-reviewed academic journals, presenting papers at international conferences, and leading seminars to disseminate research findings.
  • Explore the ongoing changes in the International Business research at academic level with the purpose of advancing research, developing new theories, and suggesting policies for executives and institutions.
  • Collaborate with the CIK colleagues and support the organization internally as appropriate to the research, while actively developing appropriate external contacts and networks relevant to the project and to future collaboration opportunities.
  • Identify external funding opportunities and contribute to the writing of grant proposals and funding applications.

Resources Needed:

  • Funding to support postdoc

Expected Outcomes:

  1. Publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international conferences and seminars
  2. Improvement of research competencies
  3. Driving policy recommendations for public and private institutions, Development of framework and theories relevant to small businesses

II. Post-Doctoral Fellow: Danijela Bjelogrlic, Ph.D.

  • Advisor: Dr. Nader Asgary & Dr. Dina Frutos-Bencze
  • Research Topic: The Role of Institutions, Governance and Development of Multinational Corporations in Emerging Markets
  • Overall Purpose: As a team member of the Cyrus Institute of Knowledge contribute quality research outputs and conceptual support in the area of International Business to projects. With the guidance of Dr. Nader Asgary, and Dr. Dina Frutos-Benzce, and within the bounds of the respective program mandates and cross-cutting thematic area of International Business, the Post-Doctoral Fellow will abide to following:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conceptualize and conduct research activities and field projects in support of CIK’s programs to ensure the mainstreaming of institute’s vision in the field of international business, ensuring thematic consistency and relevance to the program outcomes.
  • Conduct studies of related literature and research to support the design and implementation of projects and development of policy documents, ensuring conceptual relevance, comprehensiveness, and currency of information.
  • Write and publish articles in peer-reviewed journals/digests that highlights relevant areas (such as Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility, Corporate Finance and Financial Markets, Global Strategy and Environment of Business, Organization and Cultural Issues, Leadership and Cultural Characteristics, Institutions, Governance, and Development, International Business and Cultural Issues, International Economics and Finance, Innovation and Development, Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, Strategy and Development, Women and Business Development) as they apply to the areas of International Business ensuring consistency with the highest standards of academic publication and showcasing the CIK’s work in the subject area apart from its leadership.
  • Communicate status and outcomes of research initiatives and policy projects to Program/Project team ensuring that relevant information and issues in the implementation of projects are captured in as comprehensive and timely manner as possible.
  • Develop collaborative links with personnel in core program areas to gain exposure to research activities and approaches in order to determine areas of thematic relevance to Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility, Corporate Finance and Financial Markets, Global Strategy and Environment of Business, Organization and Cultural Issues, Leadership and Cultural Characteristics, Institutions, Governance, and Development, International Business and Cultural Issues, International Economics and Finance, Innovation and Development, Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, Strategy and Development, Women and Business Development and conversely build knowledge of as they apply to the research areas of International Business.
  • Utilize appropriate and current research techniques to ensure integrity of peer-reviewed publications, comprehensive documentation, and replicability of methodological approaches.
  • Design and organize databases along project frameworks and research design that support overall research management, including the monitoring and evaluation of project inputs, actions, and outcomes, as well as the subsequent integration of these databases to other databanks.
  • Identify areas of improvement within the research structure using integrated management approaches in pursuit of capacity building/strengthening and the preservation of the rigor in research studies.

Project Key Research Issues: Identifying various dimensions between institutional advancement through policies, governance and political processes, and the internationalization of emerging market multinationals. What implications those institutional environments hold for firms, what impact the government has on the internationalization and how does that play a role in the international regime.

Resources Needed:

  • Funding to support postdoc

Expected Outcomes:

  1. Publications in per-reviewed journals and presentations at international conferences, organizations, and associations.
  2. Improvement of research competencies
  3. Development of framework and theories relevant to emerging markets and MNCs.