PhD Candidate

Vor 6 Tagen

St Gallen, Sankt Gallen, Schweiz Universität St Vollzeit CHF 60'000 - CHF 90'000 pro Jahr
Institute of Information Systems and Digital Business (IWI-HSG), Prof. Dr. J.M. Leimeister PhD Candidate / Research Associate in the field of Enterprise Software, Cloud Transformation, and Digital Sovereignty (m/f/d) % (immediately or by agreement Your tasks Are you looking for an exciting PhD opportunity at the intersection of Enterprise Software, Cloud Transformation, and Digital Sovereignty? Do you want to investigate how organizations, technology providers, and startups can design resilient, trustworthy, and sovereign digital infrastructures for Europe? If yes, then you would be a perfect fit for our team. In our research projects, we focus on developing and evaluating theories, methods, and solutions that strengthen digital sovereignty in cloud and enterprise IT ecosystems
  • Systematic development of theories, models, and solutions to support sovereign cloud infrastructures and enterprise IT transformation
  • Publishing papers at leading international conferences and journals
  • Development of your PhD thesis in one of the project's research streams (provider, business, or innovation ecosystem perspective)
  • Independent project work in a research area of high theoretical and practical relevance
  • A high degree of freedom and intensive collaboration in the development of your research topic
  • Integration into a young, dynamic, and interdisciplinary research group at the University of St.Gallen
  • Collaboration with renowned research institutions, startups, and corporations
  • Supporting innovative teaching formats in the context of enterprise software, AI, and cloud governance
  • Timely planned doctoral studies (approx. 3.5–4 years) with intensive supervision and a competitive salary
Your profile
  • Master's degree with a grade point average of at least 5.0 in Business Administration, (Business) Informatics, (Business) Engineering, Information Systems, or a similar field (equivalent to 2.0 in Germany and Austria)
  • Strong knowledge in one or more of the following areas: enterprise software, cloud computing, AI, or digital platforms
  • Strong knowledge in qualitative or quantitative empirical research methods (e.g., case studies, surveys, or experiments)
  • Willingness to do research within and across organizations
  • A motivated and responsible personality with dedication, integrity, and intellectual curiosity
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both German and English
  • Initial practical professional experiences
The Institute of Information Systems and Digital Business (IWI-HSG) has been conducting application- and design-oriented research at the interface between business and IT for more than 30 years. Within the institute, the team of Prof. Dr. Andreas Hein investigates how enterprise software, AI, and digital platforms can be strategically designed, governed, and transformed to strengthen organizational value creation and digital sovereignty We are looking forward to your online-application stating the job ID

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