PhD Position “AI use in Strategic Forecasting and Organizational Change” (m/f/d)

About the job

Professor Murmann has spent 20 years in the USA and 12 years in the Asia-Pacific region and maintains a strong network of collaborators at leading universities around the world. He has embarked on an exciting new research project that promises both a fundamental contribution to science and considerable practical value in helping companies strengthen their strategic capabilities. Building on earlier work in scenario planning, the project pursues two themes. First, it investigates how artificial intelligence can improve strategic forecasting  by anticipating the major environmental trends that will shape a company's business. A particular focus lies on harnessing the wisdom-of-crowds effect by aggregating the judgments of an ensemble of diverse AI agents. Second, it asks what distinguishes firms that change successfully from those that fail to do so, and how AI can help to identify these characteristics by analyzing large bodies of evidence on organizational change. The project sits at the intersection of strategy, organization theory, computer science, and statistics. The research associate would join the project team.

• The person will assist Professor Murmann in research, teaching, and company projects
• Challenging research according to international standards
• Writing of scientific publications and participation in international conferences
• Candidates for this position are expected to enroll in the PhD program in Management at the University of St. Gallen (PMA), with the doctoral supervisor being Prof. J. Peter Murmann

• Outstanding Master's degree from a leading university or business school
• Intellectually curious and interested in thinking about complex ideas
• Strong interest in the research topic of AI use in strategic forecasting and organizational change
• Prior research experience and a demonstrated ability to write scientifically or in other publication formats
• Demonstrated aptitude to work on analytical problems
• Stays self-organized and can manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Pays strong attention to detail
• Demonstrates a proactive, hands-on attitude towards work and asks questions early
• Comfortable working in a team environment
• Has strong statistical skills
• Communicates fluently in German and English
• Important: Prior to applying, please check with the admissions and crediting office, whether your academic CV is compatible with the University's admission regulations for PhD: https://www.unisg.ch/de/studium/zulassung/zulassung-doktorat/

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