PhD Student in the area Entrepreneurial Mental Wellbeing (80 - 100%)

PhD Student in the area Entrepreneurial Mental Wellbeing

80 - 100% / Limited for 4 years / Bern
Start date December 1, 2024 or by arrangement / Homeoffice possible


To start with, here are some of our strong points

• An almost unbelievably large variety of themes and topics and a great mix of research and teaching.
• Plenty of contact with eager young people from all over the world who are set on achieving things.
• Curiosity is what we want, oodles of it. Plus, lots of independence and autonomy.
• Great freedom in the organisation of work times.
• National and international networks and contacts with business, economy, society and the political world.

• Participate in a research project funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), which focuses on the analysis of resources and stressors for the mental health of entrepreneurs.
• Analyze how the mental well-being of entrepreneurs is affected by financial pressure and other stress and how this affects decisions in innovation management and employee leadership.
• Complete a Ph.D. at the Chair for Entrepreneurship of the University of Zurich.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative empirical studies as part of an international team of researchers.
• Publishing study results in renowned international academic journals.

• A very good university degree at master level, preferably in economics or psychology and an interest in entrepreneurship and innovation.
• Enthusiasm for scientific work and perseverance.
• First experience in the application of empirical research methods.
• Very good oral and written language skills in German and English.
• A conscientious and self-organized way of working.