Leuphana University Lüneburg is opening its doors to a highly motivated and responsible researcher to join its innovative and interdisciplinary academic environment. If you’re eager to dive into entrepreneurial finance, shape future business leaders, and be part of a vibrant community at one of Germany’s most unique universities, this opportunity is tailored for you.
Programs and Research Focus
The scholarship is aligned with Leuphana’s programs in:
- Entrepreneurial Finance
- Corporate Strategy
- Sustainable Corporate Finance
- Venture Capital and Private Equity
- Empirical Finance and Quantitative Methods
Your role will involve teaching, research project collaboration, international conference participation, and knowledge transfer between academia and the real world.
Finance Scholarship Benefits of the Role
By joining Leuphana, you get:
- A secure public service role with pension benefits via VBL.
- Access to internal and external professional development.
- Flexibility with working hours (6 a.m.–9 p.m.) and remote work options.
- Participation in sports and wellness programs during working hours.
- University-sponsored Germany job ticket for commuting.
- On-campus meals via the university cafeteria.
- The chance to work in a Libeskind-designed building located next to a nature reserve.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered, applicants must:
- Hold a Master’s degree or Diploma in business administration, economics, industrial engineering, business informatics, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrate a strong interest in finance and/or data science.
- Have proficiency in statistical software such as Stata, Python, or R.
- (Ideally) have experience with financial datasets and empirical financial research.
- Show excellent German and English communication skills.
- Be team-oriented, organized, and capable of independent academic work.
The last date to apply for the Research Associate scholarship in Entrepreneurial Finance 2025 position at Leuphana University Lüneburg is October 31, 2025.