Research Associate (PhD position)

Position offered by the Chair of Prof. Dr. Christoph Lechner at the Institute of Management & Strategy (IFB) at the University of St.Gallen. We are looking for candidates who want to work in strategic management, particularly on growth strategies, geopolitics & strategy, alliances & ecosystems, and AI in strategy.

The researcher will benefit from hands‑on experience with novel research methods and opportunities to work closely with international corporate partners and the world's leading academic institutions. The Institute of Strategy & Management's work environment is informal, intellectually stimulating, and exciting.

Your tasks

• Challenging research according to international standards (basic and applied research) on topics of strategic management, in particular growth strategies, geopolitics & corporate strategy, alliances & ecosystems, and AI in strategy
• Writing of scientific publications and par...