Research Assistant Scholarship 2025 at University of Hamburg Germany

Are you passionate about marketing, innovation, and empirical research? The University of Hamburg invites applications for a Research Assistant (Doctoral Student) position at the Chair of Marketing & Innovation, within the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Department of Social Economics. This is a remarkable opportunity for aspiring researchers looking to further their academic careers while contributing to cutting-edge research in marketing and innovation.

RA Responsibilities

As a research assistant, you will be actively engaged in both research and teaching, with a primary focus on marketing and innovation research. This RA role provides the opportunity to pursue doctoral studies, with at least one-third of your working hours dedicated to dissertation preparation.

Your responsibilities include:

• Conducting theoretically guided research on consumer, investor, and management behavior.
• Utilizing empirical decision research and innovative research methods such as multivariate statistics, text mining (R/Python), and AI-supported software solutions (LLMs).
• Engaging in teaching (3 LVS) on marketing and innovation topics, with applications in services and tourism.
• Participating in the development and supervision of courses and contributing to curriculum design.
• Collaborating on international projects and knowledge transfer initiatives.
• Supporting international cooperation efforts with partners in Europe, Southeast Asia, and beyond.

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for this role, applicants must have:

• A university degree in Economics, Industrial Engineering, Business Informatics, or Business Psychology.
• Strong research interests in marketing and innovation.
• Experience in empirical research methodologies.
• Structured, independent working skills with a commitment to high performance.
• Prior research experience (preferable but not mandatory).
• Strong English proficiency for participation in an international team.
• Practical experience in relevant fields (advantageous but not required).

What the University Offers?

The University of Hamburg provides an excellent work environment with numerous benefits, including:

• Secure salary as per the German public service agreement (TV-L)
• Opportunities for professional development
• Company pension scheme
• Attractive work location in Hamburg
• Flexible working hours and work-life balance support
• Comprehensive health management programs
• 30 vacation days per year
• EGYM Wellpass membership for fitness and wellness
• Educational leave opportunities.

Apply: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/stellenangebote/ausschreibung.html?jobID=13e51f8b162889617dfcee6b87ceaef869fe4492.

Application Deadline: April 1, 2025.