Doctoral Position in Tax Law (m/f/d)

30 January 2026
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St. Gallen

Job summary

The Institute for Law and Economics (ILE) focuses on research, education, and training. Join a dynamic team with excellent benefits and opportunities.

Tasks

Contribute to publications and projects in national and international tax law.
Focus on research in corporate tax law and support the finance department.
Engage in an interdisciplinary national research program.

Skills

Master's degree in law or equivalent, meeting promotion requirements.
Strong interest in scientific questions, especially tax law.
Fluency in German and English, with excellent MS Office skills.

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About the job

The Institute for Law and Economics (ILE) is active in the areas of 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.

Your Tasks

As a member of our tax law team, you will participate in publications and research projects in the field of national and international tax law. A special focus is on research in corporate tax law. You will support the institute's financial law department.

We offer you:

A challenging position with the opportunity to pursue a doctorate according to the guidelines of the University of St.Gallen
The opportunity to work in a dynamic and interdisciplinary research institute, embedded in a committed team
The opportunity to participate in an interdisciplinary national research program with attractive working conditions for your research

Your Profile

(Upcoming) successful Master’s degree in law
Fulfillment of the doctoral requirements of the University of St.Gallen
Interest in scientific questions, especially in the field of tax law
Highest reliability, committed thinking along, and goal-oriented working style
Fluency, very good German and English in spoken and written form
Very good knowledge of MS Office applications
Ideally first practical experience in the form of demanding internships or professional experience

"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."