Student Assistant (m/f/d)
Student Assistant (m/f/d)
- Art der Anstellung: Teilzeit
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Student Assistant (m/f/d)
Über diesen Job
Student Assistant (m/f/d)
20-25 %
(hourly-based - limited, by
01.10.2025 or upon agreement)
Your tasks
- Research assistance with data collection that contributes to a corporate governance research project.
- Specifically, the research assistant will cross-check data from different data sources and manually collect data when databases disagree.
Your profile
- Excellent grades in your bachelor and, if applicable, master studies in finance, economics, or business
- High personal motivation
- Independent and responsible work ethics
- Excellent English language skills (all data sources exist in English only)
- Basic programming skills in Stata (preferred), R, or Python
Your application package should include:
- A motivation letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- All university certificates (including grades)
- Any reference letters from previous employers, internships etc.
The Chair of Corporate Finance specializes in research topics related to corporate finance and governance as well as household finance using empirical archival research designs. Student assistants will contribute to and be fully integrated in a larger research project on the measurement of corporate governance and data quality in corporate governance research. The data collected may also be used to write a bachelor or master thesis at the Chair of Corporate Finance subsequent to or overlapping with the research assistant position. The working period should begin as soon as possible and last for at least one semester.
We are looking forward to your online-application stating the job ID 1560
Inspirational Work Environment
At the HSG, as Europe's leading business university, we operate in an entrepreneurial environment where you will meet highly qualified, ambitious experts - both regionally and internationally. For example, you benefit from a modern IT infrastructure and, in our library via HSGswisscovery, from nationwide access to the wealth of scientific information available.
Executive Education
We support internal and external executive education opportunities. Our internal executive education programme offers you a practical, dedicated and didactically mature transfer of knowledge in the form of seminars, e-learning, coaching and collegial advice. We support task-specific external training and executive education financially as well as with regard to the time required.
Network
We promote our culture of cross-functional collaboration and create space for forging valuable relationships - also with external partners. Regular exchanges and internal events help to strengthen these relationships and make them long-lasting.
Family & Career
We provide our employees with flexible work time models with a variable number of hours per week. As a family-friendly employer, we offer part-time positions, 16 weeks of maternity leave and a subsidised crèche, as well as support with childcare during the vacations.
Equal Opportunities
The University enables equal opportunities for all employees and students. This applies to degree courses and work, as well as academic careers, university management positions and the reconciliation of studies, work and private commitments. We are committed to this with various measures in the areas of teaching, research, administration and the Presidency.
Fit and Healthy
We help you stay fit and healthy. In addition to our diverse range of sports activities at the university, most of which are free of charge, and campaign weeks for corporate health management, we also offer you fruit in the workplace. In our canteen you will find a wide selection of freshly prepared meals - from vegetarian to fish dishes - at discounted prices.
