Research Associate/ PhD candidate in management accounting and performance management (m/w/d)

At the University of St.Gallen, the Chair of Controlling/ Performance Management of Prof. Dr. Klaus Möller looks to fill several PhD positions at the chair and the attached Hilti Lab. Our team of faculty, PostDocs and PhD students combines high-quality research with an empirical foundation. It has excellent access to practice through different platforms, i.e., the Hilti Lab for Integrated Performance Management and the Performance Management Academy. We invite you to work on research questions like: How can organizations steer behavior and employee performance in a post-disciplinary age? How do organizations account and control for topics like “impact”, “sustainability,” or other ideas that are difficult to measure? How do different kinds of organizations, e.g., family firms or non-profits, implement/adapt traditional performance management concepts? How does artificial intelligence change established controlling approaches? Or contact us with your own research ideas, which we are more than happy to explore!

• Opportunity for research and work experience at one of the leading universities in Europe
• intensive methodological and professional qualification for a future role inside and outside academia
• independent work with exciting partner companies and business contacts
• close interaction with renowned faculty
• working in an enthusiastic and interdisciplinary team
• participation in international conferences, research visits at other universities
• flexible working conditions & competitive compensation

• Master's degree with above-average grades
• independent, team-oriented, and flexible ways of working
• strong interest in empirical research combining insights from social sciences with con-temporary management (accounting) challenges
• high commitment and performance
• analytical thinking skills
• excellent knowledge in English and German

"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 9800 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3300 researchers, educators and professional staff.