Research Associate (PhD Candidate) (m/f/d)
Universität St. Gallen
St.Gallen
Key information
- Publication date:20 December 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:St.Gallen
Job summary
The competence center of Prof. Dr. Dennis Fehrenbacher seeks a research associate. This hub focuses on controlling and business information systems, offering a dynamic work environment and competitive pay.
Tasks
- Advance research in controlling, sustainability, and digitalization.
- Support teaching at bachelor and master levels in relevant subjects.
- Assist in research and academic self-administration tasks.
Skills
- Master’s degree in business, business informatics, or similar fields.
- Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
- Proficiency in MS Office and knowledge of R or statistical software.
Is this helpful?
The competence center of Prof. Dr. Dennis Fehrenbacher is looking for a Research Associate as soon as possible. The competence center deals with multifaceted aspects of controlling and business information systems in teaching, research, and practice. We offer the opportunity to network with researchers worldwide and present research results at international conferences. The pay is competitive. More information about Prof. Dr. Dennis Fehrenbacher can be found here: https://aca.unisg.ch/de/arbeitsgebiete/fehrenbacher
Your tasks
Controlling – Sustainability – Digitalization – Behavior
- Advance your research interest in the areas of controlling, sustainability, and digitalization. Very good infrastructure for behavioral research is available.
- Teaching support at bachelor and master level (Management Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, and Visualization)
- Support of research
- Support of academic self-administration
- Interest in the interface topics Artificial Intelligence, Forecasting, and Budgeting
Your profile
- Enthusiasm for structured work in teaching, administration, and research
- Excellent academic achievements with a master's degree in business administration, business informatics, or comparable fields
- A strong interest in the topics of controlling, business information systems, digitalization, and sustainability
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
- Excellent MS Office skills
- Knowledge of R or other statistical packages is desirable
"A place that creates knowledge" - As one of the leading business universities in Europe, 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."
