Research Associate (60%)

About the job

• Collaborate on research projects in the field of New Work, Leadership and Transformation (conceptualisation, data collection, analysis, publication).
• Support the institute in project management and organisational tasks in day-to-day business.
• Contribute to third-party funding applications and the preparation of new research projects.
• Occasionally take on teaching units and supervise students at Bachelor and Master level.
• Support project management in the preparation and communication of research results (e.g. for transfer events, publications, external appearances).

• Completed university degree (Master's) in Business Administration, Economic Psychology, Social Sciences or comparable field.
• Solid methodological knowledge in empirical research (qualitative and/or quantitative).
• Demonstrated professional interest in New Work, Leadership, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Transformation.
• Experience in or strong affinity for project management as well as a structured, independent working style.
• Confident German language skills, good English skills (French skills are an advantage).

• An almost unbelievably wide variety of topics and a brilliant mix of research and teaching.
• Many contacts with young, eager people from all over the world who want to achieve something.
• Focus on practice-oriented research and the training of committed people rather than profit maximisation.
• Workplace in a prime location with very good accessibility.

Cédric Schmid
HR Consultant
T +41 31 848 67 69

At the Department of Business we train the digital changemakers of the future for business and society in practice-oriented courses. We are passionate about topics such as New Work, Digital Business or Public Sector Transformation.