«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 8500 students and is one of the largest employers in the region, providing around 3100 employees with an attractive and innovative environment for research.Professor Tomi Laamanen seeks to appoint aResearch Associate / PhD Candidate35-70% beginning upon agreement.
The main tasks of this position consist of assisting Professor Laamanen in research, teaching and company projects. In addition, the associate will complete his or her PhD degree as a part of the appointment.
The chair of Professor Laamanen engages in research on strategic activity sequences, such as acquisition programs; strategic issue management; strategy processes and practices; management's cognition; and strategy execution. Professor Laamanen teaches Strategic Management courses in Master's, MBA and Doctoral Programs.
We are looking for a candidate who is motivated to support our Master and PhD courses. This includes the course preparation and support, coaching students, and helping with administrative work. In addition, we expect the candidate to engage full heartedly in project-related research tasks as well as the personal doctoral studies. The focus of the doctoral work should fit with the chair's research interests. Prof. Laamanen will supervise the doctoral work. Applicants need to comply with the following requirements
Interest in conducting high quality research using quantitative and/or qualitative methods, participating in international conferences and publishing in premier Journals
Eligibility to St. Gallen's doctoral program (please check the admission requirements atwww.unisg.ch/de/Studium/Doktorat/ZulDoktoratsStufe.aspx) and directly with zulassung@unisg.ch
Master's degree in a related field (e.g. social sciences) with a final grade of 5.0 or higher (candidates who complete their Master's degree within the next few months may also apply)
Analytical skills, self-discipline, good collaborative skills, and the ability to work independently are important for a successful PhD project. Furthermore, the candidate should communicate easily and like the exchange with students
Excellent oral and written skills in English; in addition German skills are of advantage
The application documentation must include
A letter of motivation
CV including publication list (where applicable)
Copies of educational certificates (or transcripts)
Master's thesis (or other writing sample)
Closing date: October 30th (or until position is filled)To submit your application, or for any further inquiries, please contact Dr. Xena Welch Guerra (xena.welchguerra@unisg.ch)University of St.Gallen | Institute of Management (IfB-HSG) | Dufourstrasse 40a | 9000 St.Gallen | www.ifb.unisg.ch |
