Department of Business Administration
PhD Position in Innovation Management 100 %
Start of employment : March 1, 2026, or by mutual agreement, temporaryThe Chair of Mobility and Digital Innovation Management is part of the Strategy, Organization and Innovation area at the Institute of Business Administration at the University of Zurich. We study organizational strategies, processes, and structures that enable technology-based and sustainable innovation in firms
Your responsibilities
Our research focuses on how organizations can achieve innovation performance effectively and resource-effi-ciently, and how technological and institutional conditions shape innovation. Dissertation topics are devel-oped jointly and may build on ongoing projects or pursue the candidate's own theoretical and empirical inter-ests, provided there is a clear link to the chair's research agenda. A particular focus of many projects is on the mobility sector, including the automotive supplier industry, autonomous driving, and multimodal Mobility-as-a-Service solutions.
Your Responsibilities comprise
Your Responsibilities comprise
- Conduct research with the aim of completing a cumulative PhD thesis
- Collaborate on ongoing research projects at the chair, partly in cooperation with corporate or public-sector partners
- Support teaching activities, including supervision of seminar papers, preparation of course materials, and assistance with innovative teaching formats
- Contribute to the administrative and organizational tasks of the chair
- The clear focus of the position, however, is on research work on the dissertation
Your profile
We are looking for a highly motivated and research-oriented candidate to join our team. The position is ideal for applicants interested in pursuing a rigorous, academically and internationally oriented PhD at a research-intensive university in the heart of Europe. The position is designed for a duration of approximately four years. The PhD is pursued within a doctoral program at the Graduate School of Business (GSB) and is academically anchored in the field of Strategy, Organization and Innovation.
Your Profile comprises:
Your Profile comprises:
- Excellent academic record with a Master's degree (at least magna cum laude or equivalent) in Busi-ness Administration or a related field (e.g., Economics, Psychology, or Sociology)
- Strong interest in innovation management research and topics such as platform economy, entrepre-neurial ecosystems, and/or the transformation of mobility
- Experience in empirical research (qualitative or quantitative methods)
- Independent, structured work style and a strong team spirit
- Excellent written and spoken English; knowledge of German is an asset
Information on your application
Please send the following documents as a single PDF to tim@business.uzh.ch:- A letter of motivation
- Curriculum vitae
- Academic transcripts (including a record of coursework and grades)
- A writing sample (e.g., term paper or Master's thesis)
- Contact details of two academic referees
For further important details, see here: https://www.business.uzh.ch/en/research/professorships/tim-new.html Applications will be revieweed upon submission and until the position is filled.
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The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!
More → https://www.uzh.ch/en/explore/work.html
Please apply via our job portal www.jobs.uzh.ch.
Working at UZH
The University of Zurich, Switzerland's largest university, offers a range of attractive positions in various subject areas and professional fields. With around 10,000 employees and currently 12 professional apprenticeship streams the University offers an inspiring working environment on cutting-edge research and top-class education. Put your talent and skills to work with us. Find out more about UZH as an employer!
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