Research Associate/ PhD candidate in management accounting and performance management (m/w/d)
Your tasks
- Opportunity for research and work experience at one of the leading universities in Europe
- intensive methodological and professional qualification for a future role inside and outside academia
- independent work with exciting partner companies and business contacts
- close interaction with renowned faculty
- working in an enthusiastic and interdisciplinary team
- participation in international conferences, research visits at other universities
- flexible working conditions & competitive compensation
Your profile
- Master's degree with above-average grades
- independent, team-oriented, and flexible ways of working
- strong interest in empirical research combining insights from social sciences with con-temporary management (accounting) challenges
- high commitment and performance
- analytical thinking skills
- excellent knowledge of English
- basic knowledge & will to improve for German
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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Postdoc
«Become part of our dynamic, and international team and expand your potential with us!»
Postdoc
«We are looking forward to new PhD students working together with us on topics of accounting, performance management, and organisational behaviour!»
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 9800 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3300 researchers, educators and professional staff.
