Doctoral Students in Production Management

**Doctoral Students in Production Management (m/w/d)**: 100 % (limited by agreement) **Your tasks**: - The Institute of Technology Management, Division Production Management (ITEM, Prof. Friedli) at the University of St.Gallen (HSG), in cooperation with the Chair of Production and Operations Management (POM, Prof. Netland) at D-MTEC, ETH Zurich, is looking for up to new doctoral students to be hired by ETH Zurich or HSG to join the newly established ETH-HSG Manufacturing Alliance. The alliance currently has 14 industrial partners: Roche, Roche Diagnostics, Novartis, Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, Takeda, SHL Medical, Nestlé, Lindt & Sprüngli, Givaudan, Schneider Electric, Schindler, Endress+Hauser Flowtec, VAT Group and SFS Group. - Global Operations. Configuration, coordination, and improvement of global production networks, incl. geopolitical issues and supply resilience. - Operational Excellence. Lean, quality management, sustainability, and change management from the shopfloor to strategic initiatives. - Behavioral Operations. The role of humans in human-technology cooperation, knowledge management, and the operator of the future. - Smart Manufacturing. Application of digitalization, machine learning, analytics, and other Industry 4.0 technologies in manufacturing. **Your profile**: - are close to completion of or hold a Master's degree from a recognized university - have a background in operations or supply chain management, production engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, applied analytics, economics, business administration, or related fields - are familiar with production and operations management and have a passion for manufacturing - would be highly motivated by the opportunity to collaborate with one or several industrial partners - are highly motivated, self-driven, and have a track record of excellent performance - have some background in statistics and data analysis or aptitude in qualitative research methods - possess first-rate oral and written English skills and an interest in writing. Proficiency in German is a plus but not a requirement - have first or broad experience in industry through consulting or industry internships **Curious? So are we.** - a statement of motivation and research interests addressed to both Prof. Netland and Prof. Friedli (1-2 pages) - a CV - transcripts of all obtained degrees (in English or German) - if applicable, grade transcripts of to-be-completed degrees - a writing sample (usually an extract from the Master's thesis or an article) - any reference letters or contact details of referees Further Information on the PhD programme in Management at University of St.Gallen (HSG) can be found here. Admission to the Ph.D. programme in Management (PMA), University of St.Gallen | unisg Please check whether you meet the admission requirements before you apply. The Institute of Technology Management (ITEM) was founded in 1989 with the support of the "Foundation for the Promotion of Technology Management, Technology Policy and Technology Transfer". The institute maintains close links to industry through intense collaboration with Swiss and European organisations by means of major research and consulting projects. Research results from publications and theses flow directly into courses while students can develop real world research through collaboration in the institute's industry projects. **Inspirational Work Environment**: **Executive Education**: **Network**: **Family & Career**: **Equal Opportunities**: **Fit and Healthy**: Further information on working at the HSG can be found here. **For job-related questions**: Dr. Daniel Wörner Co-Director & Project Leader Dr. Oliver von Dzengelevski Lecturer at the Departement of Management, Technology and Economics (ETH) **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. **Other Jobs**: Wissenschaftliche:r Mitarbeiter:in Marketing Management und Tourismus (m/w/d) - Institut für Systemisches Management und Public Governance (IMP-HSG) 50-80%, 10-50% Operativer Security/System Engineer (m/w/d) - Informatik 50-80%, 80-100% Institutsbuchhaltung und Personalwesen (Jobsharing) (m/w/d) - Schweizerisches Institut für KMU und Unternehmertum (KMU-HSG) 50-80%