Research Associate / Doctoral Candidate (m/f/d)

About the job

At the Chair of Controlling/Performance Management (Prof. Dr. Klaus Möller) of the Institute for Accounting, Controlling and Auditing at the University of St.Gallen (ACA-HSG), positions for research associates are to be filled. Our team of professors, postdocs, and doctoral candidates combines high-quality research with empirical practical orientation. It has excellent access to practice through various platforms, such as the Hilti Lab for Integrated Performance Management or the Performance Management Academy. For informal inquiries, please contact Dr. Flavia Schmid (quantitative research) and Victoria Honsel (qualitative research) or send your application directly by email to Prof. Dr. Klaus Möller.

• How can organizations manage topics such as "impact," "sustainability," or other difficult-to-measure topics?
• How do organizations control the behavior and performance of their employees in a post-disciplinary era?
• How can different types of organizations, e.g., family businesses or non-profit organizations, implement/adjust traditional performance management concepts?
• How does artificial intelligence change established controlling approaches? Or contact us directly with your own research ideas!

• Research and work experience at one of Europe’s leading universities
• Intensive methodological and professional qualification for a future role within and outside academia
• A structured doctoral program
• Independent work with exciting partner companies
• A committed and interdisciplinary team
• Opportunities for research stays and participation in international conferences
• Flexible working conditions and competitive compensation

• Above-average master’s degree
• Independent and team-oriented working style
• Strong interest in empirical research
• Ideally experience in designing and evaluating empirical studies
• High commitment and willingness to perform
• Analytical thinking skills
• Very good German and English skills

"A place that creates knowledge" - As one of Europe’s leading business universities, 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."