Two PhD Positions in Behavioral Science (m/f/d)

Your tasks

• Develop a stream of research at the intersection of behavioral science and new technologies, ideally related to the lab's current research on autonomous products, human-technology relationship, digital well-being, and/or meaning in life.
• Publish in international, peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings.
• Support teaching activities by Prof. de Bellis (e.g., Empirical Social Research, Artificial Intelligence & Behavioral Science).

Your profile

• A passion for behavioral science and new technologies.
• An excellent master's degree (or equivalent) in psychology, marketing, behavioral economics, or a related field.
• Outstanding English communication and writing skills.
• Practical experience in empirical research, especially in lab and web-based experiments.
• Practical experience in a command-line tool for data analysis such as R.
• A strong self-discipline, team-orientation, and openness to work in an international team.

We review applications immediately and continue until the positions are filled. The positions are fully funded for four years, the average duration for successfully obtaining a PhD. Applicants should submit a motivation letter, CV, transcript of grades, two reference contacts, and an exemplary piece of academic writing (e.g., master thesis). The Institute of Behavioral Science and Technology at the University of St.Gallen (IBT-HSG, www.ibt.unisg.ch) is an interdisciplinary research institute that seeks to understand, predict, and improve the human-technology relationship. Our vision is to contribute reliable and fact-based scientific insights on how technology shapes the way humans think, behave, and decide. Our work has a measurable impact for science, public policy, corporate action, and society at large.

We offer:

• A stimulating, interdisciplinary research environment.
• Access to an international network of scholars.
• Participation in international conferences.
• A structured PhD program.
• A healthy and balanced work-environment.
• A business network of one of the top-ranked business schools in Europe.
• A highly competitive salary.
• The best cappuccino in town.

We are looking forward to your online-application. apply here

Inspirational Work Environment

Executive Education

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.

For job-related questions

Prof. Dr. Emanuel de Bellis
Associate Professor & Director
Phone: +41 71 224 77 12
emanuel.debellis@unisg.ch

«We offer a passionate PhD supervision, fully-funded positions, and an excellent research network – ideal prerequisites to pursue an academic career!»

Doris Maurer
Administration
Phone: +41 71 224 28 55
doris.maurer@unisg.ch

«The IBT is a stimulating and fun place to work in a vibrant part of St. Gallen. We especially encourage women to apply.»

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.