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Research and Teaching Assistant (PhD Candidate) in Development or Political Economics (50%-100%) (m/w/d)


Vacancy details

General information

Reference

2025-1414  

Position description

Job title for the advert

Research and Teaching Assistant (PhD Candidate) in Development or Political Economics (50%-100%) (m/w/d)

Core and main tasks

  • You enroll in the PhD program in Economics at the University of St.Gallen (GPEF). You are encouraged to enroll also in the Swiss Program for Beginning Doctoral Students in Economics at the Study Center Gerzensee.
  • You are working on your PhD thesis in development economics or political economics, with the doctoral supervisor being Prof. Dr. Roland Hodler.
  • You collaborate with other researchers of the chair team and beyond.
  • You support the teaching activities of Prof. Dr. Roland Hodler in development economics, political economics, and public economics at the Bachelor and Master levels.

Presentation of the organisational unit (in the advert)

The chair of Prof. Dr. Roland Hodler (siaw.unisg.ch/en) is part of the Swiss Institute of International Economics and Applied Research (SIAW-HSG) at the University of St.Gallen. The SIAW-HSG has a strong focus on promoting young researchers, with recent PhD graduates joining Harvard Business School and the Paris School of Economics. The SIAW-HSG offers a work environment that is research-oriented, intellectually stimulating, and exciting.

Desired date of entry

01/08/2025

Duration of assignment

permanent

Handled by

Primary contact

Roland Hodler