Two Ph.D. Positions in Entrepreneurial Finance – Scale-up Funding: Junior Stock Exchanges (m/f/d)
Your tasks
The Institute of Technology Management (ITEM-HSG) at the University of St.Gallen invites applications for two Ph.D. positions in a three-year project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) "Bridging the Scale-up Funding Gap: The Design, Attractiveness, and Outcomes of Junior Stock Exchange Markets".
The positions involve:
- Researching how junior stock exchanges help high-growth ventures access public capital, from exchange design and listing decisions to IPO fundraising and ecosystem effects
- Being involved in all research stages, from study design and data collection to econometric analysis and publication
- Collaboration among both Ph.D. researchers through joint working sessions and a shared data infrastructure
- Presenting at leading international conferences and engaging with practitioners and policymakers
Your profile
Candidates are expected to enroll in the Ph.D. Programme in Management (PMA) at the University of St.Gallen, with Prof. Dr. Petrit Ademi and Prof. Dr. Dietmar Grichnik as supervisors. The candidate should fulfill the following qualifications:
- Outstanding Master's degree in finance, management, entrepreneurship, economics, or a related field
- Strong interest in entrepreneurial finance, institutions, decision-making processes, high-growth ventures, IPOs, and capital markets
- Strong analytical and econometric skills; experience with archival data (e.g., Refinitiv, PitchBook, etc.) and experience with experimental or survey-based methods is a plus; experience with programming languages and statistical software (e.g., R, Stata, or Python) is an advantage
- Excellent command of English; German is an asset but not required
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in international teams
- Prior research experience or practical experience in venture capital, investment banking, or the start-up/scale-up ecosystem is a plus
About us
The Institute of Technology Management (ITEM-HSG) at the University of St.Gallen conducts research and teaching at the interface of technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship, with a strong commitment to transferring knowledge into practice. Its Chair of Entrepreneurship, led by Prof. Dr. Dietmar Grichnik, combines academic excellence with practical impact through its leading research on entrepreneurial decision-making, venture financing, start-up and scale-up management, and technology entrepreneurship, its contributions to policymaking for Switzerland's entrepreneurial ecosystem, and its close ties to HSG's vibrant entrepreneurship community.
How to apply?
Please upload a single PDF file including your CV, a one-page motivation letter, transcripts of your Bachelor's and Master's grades, and an example of academic writing (e.g., your Master's thesis). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.
Before you submit your application, please ensure that your degree meets the formal requirements for enrollment in the Ph.D. programme in Management at the University of St.Gallen.
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.
