PhD Student in Digital Innovation Management 100 % | ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften

PhD Student in Digital Innovation Management 100 %

The position is related to a DIZH Bridge professorship between ZHAW and the University of Zurich (UZH). You will work on research projects that aim to understanding the strategies, processes, and skills that enable firms in the digital economy to generate innovations, specifically in mobility and transportation. As a PhD Student, you will become part of the PhD program offered by the Graduate School of Business at the University of Zurich. You will conduct research under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Thierry Volery (ZHAW) and Prof. Dr. Anja Schulze (University of Zurich).

School: School of Management and Law

Starting date: August 1, 2025 (or by mutual agreement)

The successful applicant must be willing to undertake high-level scientific research and to publish in high quality academic journals. The focus of the research will be in the area of digital innovation management, particularly in the context of mobility. In addition to research and publication as per the PhD program, the candidate will be involved in teaching activities as a teaching assistant and in applied research projects conducted with industry partners.

• A university graduate degree in Business Administration with a distinction (magna cum laude), Economics or a related field
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Motivation to work in an interdisciplinary team and across institutions
• Experience in conducting empirical research (exemplified by a master thesis) is an asset

We look forward to receiving your complete application documents including a motivation letter, a CV, a copy of your Master thesis, and a copy of university transcripts via our online platform until May 30th, 2025.

ZHAW School of Management and Law is committed to increase diversity and explicitly encourage female and/or diverse candidates to apply for this position.

Zurich University of Applied Sciences ZHAW is one of Switzerland's largest multidisciplinary universities of applied sciences, with over 14'000 students and 3'400 faculty and staff.

The ZHAW School of Management and Law (SML) is one of the largest business schools in Switzerland with around 9,500 students. It is the only university of applied sciences in the country that is included in renowned rankings published by the business newspaper“Financial Times" and is accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA– labels for high quality standards in teaching, research and further education. The internationally recognized bachelor's and master's degree programs, cooperative PhD programs and the numerous continuing education offerings are scientifically sound, interdisciplinary and practice oriented. The SML maintains numerous collaborations with over 190 selected partner universities worldwide.

ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams in order to promote equality, diversity and innovation.

Wir bieten hochschulgerechte Arbeits- und Anstellungsbedingungen an und fördern aktiv die Personalentwicklung unserer Mitarbeitenden und Führungspersonen. Eine detaillierte Beschreibung der Vorteile ist auf der Webseite «Arbeiten an der ZHAW» zu finden. Hier die wichtigsten Eckpunkte:

Prof. Dr. Thierry Volery

Head of General Management Department

Jocelyn Schaad

Recruiting Manager