PhD Student in Social Entrepreneurship
100%
Limited for 4 years
Bern
Start date: February 1, 2027, or by agreement
Homeoffice possible
What you'll be doing here
- Collaboration on an international SNSF research project on disability entrepreneurship in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
- Planning and conducting ethnographic field research with entrepreneurs with disabilities.
- Collecting and analyzing qualitative data from observations, interviews, mobile research methods, and photo diaries.
- Developing an independent dissertation project and contributing to scholarly publications.
- Presenting and communicating research findings at conferences and to practitioners and policymakers.
What you'll bring with you
- An excellent master's degree in management, entrepreneurship, social sciences, anthropology, disability studies, or a related field.
- Solid knowledge of qualitative research methods; ethnographic experience is a plus.
- A strong interest in entrepreneurship, inclusion, and social inequality.
- A keen awareness of the importance of inclusive, ethically responsible, and reflective research.
- Excellent command of English and strong skills in academic writing, self-organization, and international teamwork.
Business School
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.
Doing something meaningful in a fascinating environment and with an outlook to the future: a job at Bern University of Applied Sciences makes perfect sense.
I’ll be your guide through the application procedure
Cédric SchmidHR Consultant
P +41 31 848 67 69
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Contact Cédric Schmid
HR Consultant
P +41 31 848 67 69
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For job-specific queries
Pascal DeyProfessor für Entrepreneurship und Organization Studies
T +41 31 848 41 11
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Contact Pascal Dey
Professor für Entrepreneurship und Organization Studies
T +41 31 848 41 11
Danke