PRR Project

Summary

This position is intended for the exercise scientific research activities in the scientific area of Accounting in the Research Center of Accounting and Taxation (CICF). The assistant researcher will be involved in the development and implementation of CICF’s strategic program, specifically by carrying out research tasks in the areas of financial accounting, managerial accounting and auditing in connection with the subjects of corporate governance, report and accountability in public and private organizations. Being integrated in an interdisciplinary team, the assistant research will play an active role to strength the applied research developed together with different stakeholders like the entities of the region (municipalities, CCDR-N, hospitals…), the professional associations (Chartered Certified Accountants, Chartered of Auditors, Court of Auditors, etc..) and the international networks in the CICF’ scientific domains. The impact of the digital transition on accounting (in terms of education and profession), the contribution of accounting standards and practices to achieve the Agenda 2030 and the ESG issues (environment, social and governance) and the contribution of accounting to promote the efficiency of organizations and the creation of public value for citizens toward a better and more sustainable future will be in the basis of the research to carried out by the assistant research. A mix of qualitative and quantitative methods will be used during the different tasks which implies that the research should develop work of data collection (qualitative and quantitative), using different data sources and datasets and statistical softwares usually applied to social sciences.In the relation to the society impact and knowledge transfer activities, the new research will support the CICF’ team in the organization of scientific events and research programs, like Summer Schools, short advanced programs, workshops and seminars oriented to research fellowships and young scholars and other events organized together with international networks (EIASM, CIGAR, SSRNET, CISTI, etc.). In addition, the assistant research will be embedded in different projects applied to the entities (for example municipalities of the region) promoting direct contact with people and the society and contributing to solve specific problems in the area of accounting, accountability and report (for example, to help municipalities in the design of a management accounting model; help organizations to design internal auditing systems, to develop financial and economic studies to support decision making in municipalities etc.). This kind of applied research is very recognized by the external partners of this R&D unit but it is not possible to give the right answer to their needs with the actual capacity. So, this new position is strategic and will promote a better connection between the CICF and their stakeholders. is an important area that CICF. Finally, as an assistant researcher, the researcher will also have project management responsibilities, which include project oversight, pursuit of funding opportunities, and helping the CICF’ team in the execution of different projects. This entails close collaboration with the interdisciplinary team of CICF to effectively achieve project objectives and contribute to the overall success of the research areas. The CICF team is very active in the supervision of master dissertations and PhD thesis (mainly in the doctoral program of Accounting promoted by the University of Aveiro with IPCA) and this position will support this activity giving to the assistant research the opportunity to integrate supervision teams contributing to the career research development.To fulfill the tasks outlined for the potential candidate, a defined scientific profile will be searched. Firstly, the preferred candidate should hold a Ph.D. in Accounting, Management or a closely related field. In terms of technical expertise, the candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in various domains of accounting, coupled with a substantial background in research and publications in the required domains. Another aspect is the proven ability to work with qualitative and/or quantitative methods and the use of statistical software usually used in Social Sciences (SPSS, STATA, R-bibliometrix, …). Beyond academic qualifications and technical competencies, a consolidated research background is paramount. The candidate should exhibit a proven track record of research in the intersection of accounting and public and/or private companies. This should be complemented by contributions through publications in journals and conferences associated with the field. Given the interdisciplinary nature of the center, the ability to collaborate effectively with professionals, politicians and other stakeholders will be considered, along with the capacity to work within a multidisciplinary team.