Universität St.Gallen
PhD Position “AI use in Strategic Forecasting and Organizational Change” (m/f/d)
St. Gallen · SG
- Berufsfeld
- Wissenschaft & Forschung · Forschungsstellen & Doktorate
- Ausbildung
- Master
- Erfahrung
- Keine Erfahrung nötig
- Sprachkenntnisse
- Deutsch · Englisch
- Lohn
- Geschätzt CHF 60’000–90’000 pro Jahr (100 %)
- Schätzung von jopp, nicht aus dem Inserat.
- Veröffentlicht am
- 14. September 2026
- Zuletzt gesehen
- 26. September 2026
PhD Position "AI use in Strategic Forecasting and Organizational Change” (m/f/d)
100 %
(limited from 01.02.2027)
Your tasks
The person will assist Professor Murmann in research, teaching, and company projects
Challenging research according to international standards
Writing of scientific publications and participation in international conferences
Candidates for this position are expected to enroll in the PhD program in Management at the University of St. Gallen (PMA), with the doctoral supervisor being Prof. J. Peter Murmann
Your profile
Outstanding Master's degree from a leading university or business school
Intellectually curious and interested in thinking about complex ideas
Strong interest in the research topic of AI use in strategic forecasting and organizational change
Prior research experience and a demonstrated ability to write scientifically or in other publication formats
Demonstrated aptitude to work on analytical problems
Stays self-organized and can manage multiple projects simultaneously
Pays strong attention to detail
Demonstrates a proactive, hands-on attitude towards work and asks questions early
Comfortable working in a team environment
Has strong statistical skills
Communicates fluently in German and English
Important: Prior to applying, please check with the admissions and crediting office, whether your academic CV is compatible with the University's admission regulations for PhD: https://www.unisg.ch/de/studium/zulassung/zulassung-doktorat/
Professor Murmann has spent 20 years in the USA and 12 years in the Asia-Pacific region and maintains a strong network of collaborators at leading universities around the world. He has embarked on an exciting new research project that promises both a fundamental contribution to science and considerable practical value in helping companies strengthen their strategic capabilities. Building on earlier work in scenario planning, the project pursues two themes. First, it investigates how artificial intelligence can improve strategic forecasting by anticipating the major environmental trends that will shape a company's business. A particular focus lies on harnessing the wisdom-of-crowds effect by aggregating the judgments of an ensemble of diverse AI agents. Second, it asks what distinguishes firms that change successfully from those that fail to do so, and how AI can help to identify these characteristics by analyzing large bodies of evidence on organizational change. The project sits at the intersection of strategy, organization theory, computer science, and statistics. The research associate would join the project team.
We are looking forward to your online-application stating the job ID 2816