You will be appointed by the Amsterdam Business School and your main task is to pursue and complete a PhD thesis within the appointed duration of four years.
Main duties and responsibilities:

• Follow PhD level coursework;
• Actively collaborate with the researchers from Amsterdam Business School and ZHAW School of Management and Law;
• Regular presence in Switzerland to organize and participate in workshops, collect and analyze data from consortia companies, coordinate research work streams, and support knowledge sharing and dissemination activities.
• Present research findings at international conferences;
• Submit your work to prestigious management science journals;
• Assist in teaching activities, such as tutorials and MSc thesis supervision.

Formal requirements:

• Masters’ degree (preferably a Research Master´s) in Business Administration, Business Economics or a related field (also candidates with a degree in other relevant disciplines are encouraged to apply).

Task-related requirements:

• Strong motivation and interest in the field of Corporate Purpose and Purpose-led strategies
• Excellent speaking and writing ability in English, ideally with some experience in academic writing;
• Proficiency in German
• Willingness and readiness to participate in project work on site in Switzerland.
• Experience with complex project management and management consulting is beneficial.
• Willingness and motivation to independently formulate research projects and carry them through to completion;
• Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative research methods or a willingness to develop these skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with the various corporate partners of this project.

Additional requirements:

• Strong motivation to pursue an international career as a leading scholar;
• Ability to balance academic contributions, managerial relevance, and scientific integrity.
• Intellectual curiosity, eagerness to learn, and openness to feedback;

• A role in which your own initiative and input is strongly valued.
• An expert supervisory team with experience in supervising PhD students and publishing in top tier journals.
• A truly international context and participation in a project with high academic and business impact.
• An enthusiastic, welcoming, and supportive department of faculty and PhD students.
• A vibrant, international work environment in the centre of Amsterdam.

We offer full-time employment for the period of 4 years with a probationary period of 18 months, preferably starting from 01.09.2025 (in total, the contract will be for four years, fully funded). A substantial part of the research (40%) will be conducted at the ZHAW School of Management and Law, in collaboration with the participating companies of the Innosuisse research project. The UFO profile ‘Promovendus’ (PhD student) applies to this position. This position is classified in scale PR. This means a gross monthly salary between € 3,059 and € 3,881 for full-time employment (38 hours per week), excluding holiday allowance (8%) and year-end bonus (8.3%). The salary scale depends on competences and work experience.

The collective bargaining agreement of Dutch universities applies.The UvA has an extensive package of fringe benefits, including:

• 29 days' holiday with full employment & extra holidays between Christmas and the New Year;
• Excellent work (from home) facilities;
• reimbursement of commuting expenses;
• pension accrual with ABP;
• In addition, the UvA offers excellent study and development opportunities and encourages employees to continue their professional development;
• You may participate in the open UvA lectures with which you can earn up to 30 credits per year.