PhD Student in Sport Science with a focus on sport management: Digitalisation in sport consumption (m/f/d) 100%
Universität Bern
Bern
Key information
- Publication date:17 December 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Bern
Job summary
Join the University of Bern's ISPW as a PhD student. Work on a project about technology in sports consumption.
Tasks
- Plan and implement a PhD project on acceptance and resistance to technology.
- Coordinate and analyze sub-studies related to the PhD project.
- Present findings at conferences and publish in journals.
Skills
- Master’s degree in Sport Science, Management, or related fields.
- Strong knowledge of empirical research methods, especially quantitative.
- Excellent English skills and an independent work ethic.
Is this helpful?
As of 1 April 2026 (or by agreement), the Department of Sport Sociology & Sport Management at the Institute of Sport Science (ISPW) at the University of Bern is seeking a PhD student.
Introduction
You will be part of the Department of Sport Sociology & Sport Management and implement a third-party funded project on “Digital Technology Acceptance, Resistance and Continuance in Sport Consumption (DiTARSC)”. The project and PhD supervision will be led by Dr. Pascal Stegmann and Prof. Dr. Siegfried Nagel. Within the scope of the project, you will focus in particular on the question of the extent to which sports consumers adopt technologies and the extent to which they resist adopting them. The pursuit of a PhD is expected as part of the project.
Your Tasks:
• Planning and implementation of the PhD project as part of the third-party funded project on acceptance, resistance and long-term technology use among sports consumers
• Coordination, implementation and analysis of sub-studies in the context of the PhD project
• Presentation of research results at colloquia, conferences and in exchange with partners from sport management practice
• Writing and publication of scientific journal articles
Your profile:
• Very good university degree (Master) in one of the following subjects: Sport Science, Sport Management, Social/Economic Sciences, Information Systems Research
• Keen interest and in-depth knowledge in the field of sport management research
• Good knowledge of empirical (particularly quantitative) research methods
• Very good English skills
• Open-minded and committed personality with an independent and quality-conscious approach to work
Other beneficial skills:
• Basic German skills
We offer:
Are you interested?
We look forward to receiving your application with the following documents (in a single PDF file): (1) letter of motivation, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) complete academic transcripts (e.g. bachelor's and master's degrees), (4) brief (max. ½ page) description of your research interests in the field.
The application deadline is 13 January 2026.
Please send your application to Prof. Dr. Siegfried Nagel (E-Mail schreiben). If you have any questions about the position, please get in touch with Dr. Pascal Stegmann (E-Mail schreiben).
Information about the ISPW can be found here , details about our department are available here , and information about the project is available here .
