Research Associate/PhD Candidate at the Institute of Technology Management (m/w/d)
Your tasks
Your profile
- Master's degree from a recognized university in Management, Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences, or another discipline related to those taught at the University of St.Gallen's School of Management.
- Excellent academic record: Your final grade point average must be at least 5.00 (not rounded) in the Swiss grading system.
- Strong background in management and innovation, and a keen interest in artificial intelligence.
- Skillset for conducting high-quality research using quantitative and/or qualitative methods and interest in publishing in premier journals.
- Analytical self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Steadfast and ambitious team player with a desire to continuously develop both personally and professionally.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and German.
- Work and research experience in related fields is beneficial.
Interested candidates should apply online by submitting their application including:
Cover letter describing your motivation and research competence, curriculum vitae, grade transcripts, letter(s) of recommendation, and a writing sample (e.g. Master's thesis).
The application deadline is 18.01.2026. First-round interviews will be conducted virtually, followed by second-round interviews in person in St.Gallen in early to mid February 2026. The starting date for this position is 01.09.2026.
In case of questions, please reach out to Philip Rodak (philip.rodak@unisg.ch).
We are looking forward to receiving your application!
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 3'500 researchers, educators and professional staff.
