Research and teaching assistant (PhD candidate) in International Economics or Urban Economics (m/f/d)
Universität St. Gallen
St.Gallen
Key information
- Publication date:28 October 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:St.Gallen
About us:
The University of St. Gallen is a leading business university with over 9,800 students and 3,500 employees. The Swiss Institute for International Economics and Applied Economic Research, or SIAW-HSG for short, has around 40 employees and is one of the university's 36 institutes. Our focus is on foreign trade, macroeconomics, taxation and social systems, public economics, environmental economics and insurance. We are responsible for research, teaching and services in our fields and train young talent for research and the interface between science and practice.
The Chair of Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Rauch is part of the Swiss Institute for International Economics and Applied Economic Research ( SIAW-HSG ) at the University of St.Gallen. The SIAW-HSG has a strong track record of supporting young researchers, with recent PhD graduates joining institutions such as Harvard Business School and the Paris School of Economics. We offer a research-oriented, intellectually stimulating, and dynamic work environment.
Application requirements:
Please submit
- a cover letter (providing details about your motivation for this position, your research interests, and your relevant skill)
- a CV
- your grade transcripts
- a piece of written work (e.g. thesis or seminar paper)
Application deadine is November 30th.
Your tasks
The Chair of Economics, led by Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Rauch, is seeking to fill one or two funded PhD positions. Successful candidates will enrol in the PhD Program in Economics at the University of St.Gallen (GPEF) and are encouraged to also participate in the Swiss Program for Beginning Doctoral Students in Economics at the Study Center Gerzensee.
- The main responsibility of the candidates will be to develop their own PhD thesis under the supervision of Prof. Rauch. Research topics may include International Economics or Urban Economics. Collaboration with other researchers within the Chair and beyond is also possible.
- In addition, successful candidates are expected to contribute to the teaching activities of Prof. Dr. Rauch.
Your profile
- You have an outstanding Master's degree in economics or a related field, and you have advanced knowledge of econometric and theoretical methods
- High motivation and ability to work independently as well as in a small team
"A place where knowledge is created" - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 10'000 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3'500 researchers, educators and professional staff.
