2 Positions for Student Assistants at the Institute for Retail Management (IRM-HSG) (m/f/d)

19 February 2026
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St. Gallen

Job summary

The Institute for Retail Management (IRM-HSG) at the University of St.Gallen is seeking two student assistants (40%) for the Gottlieb Duttweiler Chair. This is a great opportunity to work in an innovative research environment with strong industry ties.

Tasks

Contribute to publications, including articles and podcasts.
Create engaging presentations for lectures and workshops.
Support the development of our communication channels.

Skills

You must be a student at HSG, either at the Bachelor or Master level.
Digital affinity with strong MS-Office skills, especially PowerPoint.
Strong writing skills and creativity in your work.

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About the job

The Institute for Retail Management (IRM-HSG) at the University of St.Gallen is looking for two student assistants (m/f/d) (40%) to start immediately or by arrangement for the Gottlieb Duttweiler Chair of Prof. Dr. Thomas Rudolph.
The Institute for Retail Management pursues an application-oriented research approach in the areas of strategic retail management, e-commerce, and consumer behavior. In cooperation with around 20 partner companies (including Manor, Migros, Lidl Switzerland, Aldi Suisse, etc.), Prof. Rudolph and his team deal with research- and practice-relevant challenges. Our institute regularly publishes practice-relevant publications, trend reports, and the "HSG Retail Briefing" podcast to convey current insights to the industry. You will actively participate in the research and content preparation of these formats and support us in designing and further developing our communication channels.

Your tasks

Collaborate on publications and releases (practice articles, trend reports, podcast, and studies).
Create presentations for lectures and workshops.
Prepare our bachelor and master courses.
Design and further develop our communication channels.

Your profile

You are a HSG student at bachelor or master level.
You have a digital affinity and are very familiar with MS Office programs (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and/or have an interest in new IT applications.
You have a confident command of written language and enjoy writing texts.
Interest in retail management and the consumer goods industry.
Communication and teamwork skills, reliability, independence, and carefulness in your work style.
Creativity at work.
High willingness to learn and the ability to quickly familiarize yourself with new topics and issues.
Willingness to commit for at least one year.
Willingness to be predominantly on-site.

"A place that creates knowledge" - As one of the leading business universities in Europe, 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 3,500 employees as one of the largest employers in the region."