The University of St. Gallen is a leading business university with over 10,000 students and 3,700 employees.
The Swiss Institute for International Economics and Applied Economic Research, or SIAW-HSG for short, has around 40 employees and is one of the university's 36 institutes.
Our focus is on foreign trade, macroeconomics, taxation and social systems, public economics, environmental economics, financial economics and insurance.
We are responsible for research, teaching and services in our fields and train young talent for research and the interface between science and practice.
The chair for International Economics at the SIAW has expertise insurance, banking, and systemic risk, with an emphasis on connecting academic insights and regulatory practice.
Terms of Employment
- Start date: 1 August 2026 or by agreement
- Fixed-term for 6 months, with the possibility of extension for another fixed-term period of 6 months depending on project needs and performance
- Compensation: Competitive salary in line with Swiss university standards
- Work environment: The position is embedded in an academic research environment and involves close collaboration with faculty, PhD students, research assistants, and IT/data infrastructure partners
Application Requirements
To start the application process, please submit:
- A motivation letter explaining your interest in the position and relevant experience with data science, data engineering, or research infrastructure, with concrete examples of the projects you worked on and your roles in those projects
- A CV
- Academic transcripts, especially from the Master's degree
- A sample of technical work, such as a GitHub repository, coding project, data pipeline, thesis, seminar paper, or other relevant work sample
- Names of up to two academic or professional referees
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Further information on working at the HSG can be found here.
«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 10'000 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3'500 researchers, educators and professional staff.
