PhD Student in Digital Innovation Management 100 %

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PhD Student in Digital Innovation Management 100 %

Explore how digital innovation shapes the future of mobility as a PhD student at ZHAW and UZH. Work on high‑impact research, publish internationally, and collaborate with leading industry partners.

School: School of Management and Law

Starting date: May 1, 2026 (or by mutual agreement)

You are motivated to conduct high-level scientific research and to publish in high quality academic journals. The focus of the research will be in digital innovation management, particularly in the context of mobility. In addition to research and publication as per the PhD program, you will be involved in teaching activities as a teaching assistant and in applied research projects conducted with industry partners.

This position is part of the DIZH bridge professorship between the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) and the University of Zurich (UZH). You will work on research projects aimed at understanding the strategies, processes and skills that enable firms to innovate in the digital economy, particularly in the areas of mobility and transportation. As a PhD Student, you will become part of the PhD program offered by the Graduate School of Business at the University of Zurich. You will conduct research under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Thierry Volery (ZHAW) and Prof. Dr. Anja Schulze (University of Zurich)

• A university graduate degree in Business Administration with a distinction (magna cum laude), Economics or a related field
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Motivation to work in an interdisciplinary team and across institutions
• Experience in conducting empirical research (exemplified by a master thesis) is an asset

We look forward to receiving your application by March 15

Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW is one of Switzerland's largest multidisciplinary universities of applied sciences, with over 14'000 students and 3'400 faculty and staff.

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams in order to promote equality, diversity and innovation.

The ZHAW School of Management and Law (SML) is one of the largest business schools in Switzerland with around 9,500 students. It is the only university of applied sciences in the country that is included in renowned rankings published by the business newspaper “Financial Times" and is accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA – labels for high quality standards in teaching, research and further education. The internationally recognized bachelor's and master's degree programs, cooperative PhD programs and the numerous continuing education offerings are scientifically sound, interdisciplinary and practice oriented. The SML maintains numerous collaborations with over 190 selected partner universities worldwide.

Wir bieten hochschulgerechte Arbeits- und Anstellungsbedingungen an und fördern aktiv die Personalentwicklung unserer Mitarbeitenden und Führungspersonen. Eine detaillierte Beschreibung der Vorteile ist auf der Webseite «Arbeiten an der ZHAW» zu finden. Hier die wichtigsten Eckpunkte:

Thierry Volery

Professor and Head of Department, General Management

Irina Keiser

Recruiting Manager