Postdoctoral researcher 100% - full time (m/w/d)
Your tasks
- High impact research at the intersection of law and technology
- Mentoring of MA and PhD students
- Co-teaching in core courses of the Chair for Law & Technology
- Writing individual and project grants submissions
Your profile
- Strong interest in the field of legal AI, legal technology, and the implementation of legal automation in practice.
- Strong track record in the community (publications, organization of community events).
- PhD in Law and Technology or adjacent fields; or PhD in Computer Science with a focus on computational social sciences.
- A community-friendly team player with a reliable working style and strong analytical thinking skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication in English.
- Preferred: Good oral and written communication in German or French.
Eligibility
PhD in relevant field
The Institute of Law and Economics (ILE-HSG) conducts research at the interface of law (tax law and public law) and business (corporate governance, reporting and tax & trade). www.ile.unisg.ch.
We offer
- Research network and excellence: Together with the team you will be able to continue to grow your strong research profile at the intersection of law & technology.
- Leadership development: You will mentor PhDs with publications, supporting the project team with publications, presentations, and teaching activities to strengthen your own academic CV.
- Integrated into a truly interdisciplinary network with the www.futuresociety.ch hub.
- Creating a network in academia to enable you to take on the next academic step.
Documents
Motivation letter; CV; link to your Google Scholar profile (preferred) and/or full publication list; at least two reference letters or list of individuals who are willing to provide a reference for you if shortlisted; a short research proposal laying out your vision for the law & tech field and your envisaged contributions.
Apply
Apply on the portal of the University of St. Gallen. The deadline for applications is 6 December 2026.
Inspirational Work Environment
Executive Education
Network
Family & Career
Equal Opportunities
Fit and Healthy
Inspirational Work Environment
At the HSG, as Europe's leading business university, we operate in an entrepreneurial environment where you will meet highly qualified, ambitious experts - both regionally and internationally. For example, you benefit from a modern IT infrastructure and, in our library via HSGswisscovery, from nationwide access to the wealth of scientific information available.
Executive Education
We support internal and external executive education opportunities. Our internal executive education programme offers you a practical, dedicated and didactically mature transfer of knowledge in the form of seminars, e-learning, coaching and collegial advice. We support task-specific external training and executive education financially as well as with regard to the time required.
Network
We promote our culture of cross-functional collaboration and create space for forging valuable relationships - also with external partners. Regular exchanges and internal events help to strengthen these relationships and make them long-lasting.
Family & Career
We provide our employees with flexible work time models with a variable number of hours per week. As a family-friendly employer, we offer part-time positions, 16 weeks of maternity leave and a subsidised crèche, as well as support with childcare during the vacations.
Equal Opportunities
The University enables equal opportunities for all employees and students. This applies to degree courses and work, as well as academic careers, university management positions and the reconciliation of studies, work and private commitments. We are committed to this with various measures in the areas of teaching, research, administration and the Presidency.
Fit and Healthy
We help you stay fit and healthy. In addition to our diverse range of sports activities at the university, most of which are free of charge, and campaign weeks for corporate health management, we also offer you fruit in the workplace. In our canteen you will find a wide selection of freshly prepared meals - from vegetarian to fish dishes - at discounted prices.
Further information on working at the HSG can be found here.
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Your place of work
University of St.Gallen
«A place where knowledge is created» - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 10'000 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3'800 researchers, educators and professional staff.
