Universität St. Gallen
St.Gallen
Scientific Assistant / Doctoral Candidate (m/f/d)
- 08 September 2026
- 100%
- St.Gallen
Job summary
Join a challenging assistant role at the University of St.Gallen. Enjoy opportunities for promotion and a dynamic work environment.
Tasks
- Assist with the preparation of courses, lectures, and seminars.
- Engage in diverse, demanding research and practical projects.
- Contribute to publications in leading scientific journals.
Skills
- Upcoming successful Master's degree in economics or related field.
- Fluent in German and English, both spoken and written.
- Strong statistical knowledge and data analysis experience.
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About the job
We offer you:
A challenging assistant position with the opportunity to pursue a doctorate according to the guidelines of the University of St.Gallen
The opportunity to publish in leading scientific journals and to participate in international conferences
The Institute for Law and Economics (ILE) is active in research, teaching and continuing education and finances itself largely through courses and expert reports. The staff at ILE-HSG conduct research at the interface of law and economics.
Further information can be found on our website .
Have we piqued your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application with a cover letter, CV and transcripts, work references as well as a copy of a scientific paper (e.g. master’s thesis) addressed to Mr Andreas Weyer (andreas.weyer@unisg.ch).
Your tasks
- Substantive and organisational support in the preparation of courses as well as in the preparation of lectures, seminars and conference contributions
- Participation in varied, demanding research and practical projects
Your profile
- Upcoming successful master’s degree in economics (business administration focus or closely related field)
- Fulfilment of the doctoral requirements of the University of St.Gallen
- Interest in scientific questions, especially in the areas of accounting, business valuation and corporate governance
- Highest reliability, committed thinking ahead and goal-oriented working style
- Fluency in languages, very good German and English spoken and written
- Very good knowledge of MS Office applications
- Good statistical knowledge and experience in data analysis (e.g. with Bloomberg data)
- Ideally first practical experience in the form of demanding internships or professional experience
"A place that creates knowledge" - As one of Europe’s leading business universities, the University of St.Gallen (HSG) is committed to educating over 10,000 students and offers an attractive and innovative environment in research, teaching, continuing education and administration to around 3,800 employees as one of the largest employers in the region."
