PhD Student in the area Entrepreneurial Mental Wellbeing

• 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.

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.

Cédric Schmid
HR Berater
P +41 31 848 67 69

In the Business School, we offer an education with a clear practical emphasis for the digital change-makers of the future in the economy and society. Content we love to engage with includes topics such as New Work, digital business or public sector transformation.