Universität St. Gallen
St.Gallen
Scientific Assistant / Doctorate in Tax Law – Your Springboard into Academia (m/f/d)
- 17 October 2026
- 100%
- St.Gallen
Job summary
The Institute for Law and Economics (ILE-HSG) focuses on research and education. Join a dynamic team with exciting projects and flexible work hours!
Tasks
- Contribute to research in national and international tax law.
- Support teaching and seminars on tax law topics.
- Opportunity to publish your own research and pursue a dissertation.
Skills
- Master's in law or business with excellent grades required.
- Strong writing skills and creativity essential.
- Fluent in German and English, with team collaboration skills.
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About the job
The Institute for Law and Economics (ILE-HSG) is active in research, teaching and further education and finances itself largely through courses and expert reports. The staff at ILE-HSG conduct research at the interface of law and economics.
We offer you
A varied role in a young, dynamic and interdisciplinary research institute and in a team that actively supports your work. You will participate in exciting projects, have freedom for your own research and the prospect of your own publications. Your working hours are flexible, and you can simultaneously gain initial or advanced consulting experience with a practical partner.
Tax law today arises in the tension between legislation, international coordination and consulting practice. With us, you operate precisely in this field: as a member of our tax law team, you will contribute to publications, research projects and expert reports in the area of national and international tax law. A special focus lies on research in corporate tax law. You will support Prof. Dr Raoul Stocker in teaching, supervise tax law seminars and experience how academic arguments find their way into practice. There is also the possibility to write a dissertation.
- (Upcoming) successful legal or business administration Master’s degree with very good results
- If pursuing a dissertation: fulfilment of the doctoral requirements of the University of St. Gallen
- Interest in scientific and interdisciplinary questions, especially in tax law
- Curiosity, creativity and a flair for good writing
- Highest reliability, committed thinking along, independent and goal-oriented working style, team spirit
- Very good German and English, spoken and written
"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, as one of the largest employers in the region, around 3,800 employees an attractive and innovative environment in research, teaching, further education and administration."
