Research Associate / PhD Student in Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Your tasks
The position is part of a DREAM+PLAN consortium funded by European Union. DREAM+PLAN brings together a community of visionary changemakers, leaders, who dream big and develop tangible pathways for solving local and global climate-related challenges, all united by a mission to create a positive impact, towards a more sustainable, fair, inclusive and thriving planet for future generations. RMIT Europe is the lead university and takes complete responsibility for the proper implementation of the DREAM+PLAN Program.
For more information, please visit the program website
Your tasks:
- Conduct research as part of your PhD thesis in sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation;
- Contribute to the DREAM+PLAN project;
- Collaborate with team members on interdisciplinary research projects;
- Engage in outreach activities to promote research and increase the institute's visibility;
- Assist in teaching activities, including courses and supervision of Master's and Bachelor's theses;
- Collaborate with the team to organize workshops, seminars, and conferences aimed at fostering academic dialogue and knowledge exchange.
Your profile
In this role, you will conduct rigorous research under the doctoral supervision of Prof. Dr. Charlotta Sirén, aimed at achieving publication in leading journals in the field. As such, this opportunity is particularly suited for candidates with a keen interest in pursuing an academically oriented PhD. Especially, we expect the PhD candidate to contribute to our research on the challenges in sustainable entrepreneurship and management.
Your profile:
- Outstanding Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Entrepreneurship, Social Responsibility; Innovation, Management, or related fields) fulfilling the requirements for admission to a PhD program at the University of St.Gallen (see PhD admissions webpage for more information);
- Strong interest in sustainable entrepreneurship and innovation, coupled with a keen desire to contribute to academic scholarship in these areas;
- Demonstrate a willingness to learn academic research methods, whether quantitative or qualitative and a strong commitment to excellence in rigorous methodologies
- Demonstrated previous research experience is highly advantageous;
- Proven ability to tackle analytical problems;
- Independent, structured way of working, and the ability to independently manage your time;
- Team spirit and interest in collaborative projects;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application via RMIT Europe - SlideRoom until March 13, 2025. The doctoral candidate position for University of St.Gallen is “DC31: Navigating Challenges in Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Management”.*
Before you submit your application, please ensure that your degree matches the formal requirements to enroll in a PhD program at the University of St.Gallen.
Eligibility criteria for program application are as following:
Mobility rule: candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc) in the country of the Employing Institution for more than twelve (12) months in the thirty-six (36) months immediately preceding the deadline for the programme call.
Experience rule: researchers must be doctoral candidates at the date of recruitment, i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree at the deadline of the open calls.
Applicants must be able to agree to the conditions of the Fellowship, including an up to twelve (12) month research secondment to RMIT University.
Please do not hesitate to contact info@dreamplusplan.eu in case of any questions about the position. We are very much looking forward to 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 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.
