July 2017 PhD position at University of Geneva Institute of Information Service Science

1 PhD position in Information Systems (70 %) “ Blockchain in audit and control professions ” Requirements : - Masters degree in IS / MIS / Services Science / CS or equivalent. - Strong interest in scientific research in the area of Blockchain Technologies and an interest in management science areas of audit and control, governance, risk and compliance (GRC). - Written and oral communication skills, ability to work in an interdisciplinary team and on projects. - English and French. Project Description and Duties : - Work on the Blockchain in audit and control professions research project :

Blockchain has emerged as a major disruptive technology in many areas allowing redesigning systems and services with disintermediation and distributed trust properties. Management science areas of audit and control, particularly in the context of governance, risk and compliance (GRC), are no exception to that trend. The general hypothesis of the project is that Blockchain technologies have the potential to significantly disrupt and transform the audit and control work. The project is a joint research between University of Geneva for the information systems and technology part and HEG, University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland for the management science part.

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Doctoral research work in the area of the project Writing scientific papers and reports in the area of the project Presentation of research and seminars in the area of the project, including scientific conferences for published work. Possible Supervision of students in the area of the project

Place of Work : - University of Geneva, Institute of Information Service Science (ISS), Centre Universitaire d’Informatique (CUI), Site de Battelle, Bâtiment A, Route de Drize 7, CH–1227 Carouge, Switzerland Starting date : - Position to be filled from September 1st or date to be agreed. Duration of contract : - The position is funded for 3 years under an SNF research grant, candoc 70%. - Initial contract is for one year, renewable once (trial period is 3 months, with 1 month termination notice)

Battelle, bâtiment A – 7 route de Drize - CH-1227 Carouge - iss.unige.ch

Salary : - 70% following Swiss National Science Foundation scale for doctoral candidates (candoc), 1st year, gross CHF 47'040. Source : http://goo.gl/Ww8G38 Application : Candidates are invited to submit their application only by email (in pdf) to : [email protected] mentioning in the subject line : PHD APPLICATION BLOCKCHAIN Professor Jean-Henry Morin Université de Genève – Centre Universitaire d’Informatique Faculté des Sciences de la Société Institute of Information Service Science Battelle Bâtiment A Route de Drize 7 CH – 1227 Carouge SWITZERLAND Applications should include: a motivation letter showing research experience and/or interest in the area, CV, copy of diplomas including grades for bachelor and master and a sample publication if available. -

Applications will be considered until position is filled. Do not submit hard copy applications as material will not be returned.

The University of Geneva wishes to increase the proportion of female academic staff and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications from women.

Battelle, bâtiment A – 7 route de Drize - CH-1227 Carouge - iss.unige.ch

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