Etat du canton de Fribourg
Fribourg, CH
PhD Candidate Specialising in Sustainability 70-80%
- 30 October 2026
- 70 – 80%
- Fribourg, CH
About the job
PhD Candidate Specialising in Sustainability
Fribourg, CH, Sarine, CH
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Who are we?
The Fribourg School of Management (HEG-FR) is a member of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland (HES-SO) and offers bilingual and trilingual bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes.
Why join us?
The HES-SO//FR adopts a recruitment policy promoting equal opportunities. We rely on the complementarity of skills and the variety of perspectives because it is the diversity of backgrounds and profiles that makes the strength of the State of Fribourg. We promote work-life balance and flexible working conditions. For more information, follow this link .
Your missions
- Research & Innovation: design and conduct applied research projects on the integration of sustainability in business, impact/social entrepreneurship and the circular economy in collaboration with partner institutes and laboratories. Write and publish articles in scientific journals
- Institutional strategy: implement the sustainability strategy of the School and coordinate actions with institutional partners
- Teaching: co-develop and teach training modules on sustainability and lead awareness workshops
- Monitoring & Networking: ensure regulatory and scientific monitoring, and represent the School in national and international networks
Desired profile
- Master’s degree in economics, social sciences or management specialising in sustainability or equivalent qualification
- Strong interest in pursuing a doctoral thesis
- Initial successful experience in managing research projects and/or advising on CSR/Sustainability strategy in the public, private or academic sector
- Proficiency in environmental data analysis tools (ESG evaluation, LCA, carbon footprint, etc.)
- Excellent ability to work in a transdisciplinary manner, synthesis skills and interest in sustainability values
- Team spirit, organisation, autonomy and flexibility
- Fluency in French or German with good knowledge of the other language, as well as very good knowledge of English
Contact details
Mr Laurent Houmard, institute head, T. +41 26 429 63 67 Ms Greta Balliu, associate HES professor, T. +41 26 429 63 71
