PhD Position in Management - Economics/Sociology/Social Networks Focus (m/w/d)

60 - 70% (start possible from 01.01.2021 for a 4 year contract with potential for extension,)

Your tasks

• to conduct research and publish in top-tier journals in the areas of organizational behavior (OB), psychology, management, and/or economics, with a focus on leadership, gender & diversity, and the future of work
• to assist with outreach and dissemination activities such as presentations for practitioners and scholars, writing applied/practitioner articles
• complete a PhD at an internationally renowned university with social & economic significance
• work with leading scholars through collaborative research projects and be part of a dynamic team
• develop a broad skill set and partake in extensive career and personal development

Your profile

• an excellent Master's degree or equivalent in psychology, OB, or neighboring fields
• excellent oral and written English, as evidenced for non-native speakers in relevant test scores (e.g., TOEFL), stays abroad, and/or a thesis in English
• a very good understanding of quantitative methods, including study design, statistical analyses, and relevant software packages (e.g., R, Mplus, Stata, and/or SPSS)
• good technical skills, including command of Microsoft office software; coding skills a plus
• strong interest in research, ideally including relevant experience (e.g., research assistant experience)
• curiosity, disciplined, self-reliant, ambitious, creative

The Competence Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) is part of the Research Institute for International Management at the University of St. Gallen (FIM-HSG). Our centre conducts cutting-edge research on diversity and inclusion (D&I) and provides guidance and training to companies on how to promote and manage D&I in their organizations. The funding for this specific position comes from a Swiss National Science Foundation PRIMA award to the Principle Investigator, Dr. Jamie L. Gloor, to study non-traditional paths to non-traditional leadership.

It is also possible to cowork in Zurich.

We offer

sport & wellbeing

food & drink @ HSG

corporate health management

public library

flexible working hours

various events

For further information, please contact

Jamie L. Gloor
PhD
jamie.gloor@business.uzh.ch

«Looking forward to receiving your application!»

Arbana Nuhiji
Specialist Personalrecruiting and -consulting
Phone: +41 71 224 35 36
arbana.nuhiji@unisg.ch

«As a supporting HR Business Partner, I would be pleased to welcome you at our University very soon.»

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 8800 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.