PhD Position in Law, Technology, and Society
Your tasks
Role Overview: The successful candidate will allocate 60% of their time to teaching, research, and administrative duties and 40% to their doctoral thesis. We encourage interdisciplinary, particularly on topics such as:
- Digital platform governance;
- AI and data governance, particularly in the public sector and digital welfare state frameworks;
- Copyright in the digital era;
- Online gender-based violence.
Your tasks well be:
- Collaborate on research projects, including data collection, literature reviews, conducting interviews, and co-authoring academic papers.
- Assist in teaching, including research support for courses, administrative duties, and student assessments.
- Contribute to the strategic and organisational tasks of the Digital Policy Leadership Program – a collaborative initiative between the University of St.Gallen and Insper in São Paulo, Brazil.
- Support the organisation and execution of academic events, workshops, and lectures.
- Handle administrative, financial, and general support tasks.
Your profile
- Master's degree in law, with all doctoral admission requirements of the University of St.Gallen met.*
- Research experience or strong interest in law and technology.
- Interest in policy issues related to the specified research topics and fostering partnerships in Switzerland and internationally.
- Versatile and adaptable to various tasks.
- Fluency in English.
Not required, but encouraged:
- Knowledge of Portuguese and/or work/research experience in Brazil, as the tasks involve partnerships and research in Brazil and Latin America.
- Interest and research focus on Global South issues.
* The selected candidate will need to later apply to Ph.D. directly with the university and must make sure they are eligible. If you have questions about admission requirements, please contact:
University of St.Gallen
admissions@unisg.ch
+41 71 224 39 31
Tue.-Thu. 10:00 am - 11:30 am
An opportunity to pursue a doctorate under the guidelines of the University of St.Gallen.
Engagement in a dynamic, interdisciplinary research environment within a dedicated team.
A competitive salary and a flexible work arrangement, including partial remote work options, in an attractive setting in St.Gallen.
Extensive learning and networking opportunities with researchers and policymakers.
Application Requirements:
Please submit the following by March 10, 2025:
- Curriculum Vitae.
- A research proposal (two pages, excluding references).
- Two references (name, email and phone number) from academic or professional supervisors.
Inspirational Work Environment
Executive Education
Network
Family & Career
Equal Opportunities
Fit and Healthy
Inspirational Work Environment
At the HSG, as Europe's leading business university, we operate in an entrepreneurial environment where you will meet highly qualified, ambitious experts - both regionally and internationally. For example, you benefit from a modern IT infrastructure and, in our library via HSGswisscovery, from nationwide access to the wealth of scientific information available.
Executive Education
We support internal and external executive education opportunities. Our internal executive education programme offers you a practical, dedicated and didactically mature transfer of knowledge in the form of seminars, e-learning, coaching and collegial advice. We support task-specific external training and executive education financially as well as with regard to the time required.
Network
We promote our culture of cross-functional collaboration and create space for forging valuable relationships - also with external partners. Regular exchanges and internal events help to strengthen these relationships and make them long-lasting.
Family & Career
We provide our employees with flexible work time models with a variable number of hours per week. As a family-friendly employer, we offer part-time positions, 16 weeks of maternity leave and a subsidised crèche, as well as support with childcare during the vacations.
Equal Opportunities
The University enables equal opportunities for all employees and students. This applies to degree courses and work, as well as academic careers, university management positions and the reconciliation of studies, work and private commitments. We are committed to this with various measures in the areas of teaching, research, administration and the Presidency.
Fit and Healthy
We help you stay fit and healthy. In addition to our diverse range of sports activities at the university, most of which are free of charge, and campaign weeks for corporate health management, we also offer you fruit in the workplace. In our canteen you will find a wide selection of freshly prepared meals - from vegetarian to fish dishes - at discounted prices.
Further information on working at the HSG can be found here.
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Your place of work
University of St.Gallen
«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.
