3 Research Assistants (PhD Positions)

Aufgaben

• conducting research on regional entrepreneurial ecosystems, focusing on one of the ERLab’s three research areas: creativity, communication, or community
• developing and completing an empirical PhD dissertation project in the respective research area
• contributing to the ERLab’s research activities and publications in scientific journals
• presenting research findings at international meetings and conferences
• organizing knowledge transfer events in Heilbronn
• contributing to a knowledge database on entrepreneurship research
• participating in other scientific activities of the ERLab

Profil

• MSc degree (or equivalent) in business, management, or related areas
• pronounced interest in research on entrepreneurship and ecosystems with a focus on one of the scholarly fields of creativity, communication, or community
• substantial and applied knowledge of qualitative research methods, such as case studies, typically used in entrepreneurship, management, and organization research
• familiarity with entrepreneurial ecosystems, especially in Germany and Eastern Europe
• strong communication skills and the ability to learn quickly
• fluent in English (written and spoken, at least C1 CEFR) and at least B1-level proficiency in German

Wir bieten

• attractive remuneration with financial stability, regular pay adjustments, and an annual special payment
• occupational benefits (e.g. retirement provision through VBL, capital-forming benefits, job ticket)
• collectively agreed annual leave plus non-working days on 24 and 31 December
• flexible working arrangements and family‑friendly working conditions
• and much more…

Rahmenbedingungen

• Working time: 30 h/week
• Salary: as per tariff (group 13 TV‑L, 75 %)
• Duration: 4 years, fixed term
• Starting date: 01.01.2027
• Primary place of work: university campus in Frankfurt (Oder); extended research stays in Heilbronn and other European ecosystems are integral to the position; flexible working arrangements possible within university regulations.

Über Europa-Universität Viadrina

Europa-Universität Viadrina is an internationally and interdisciplinarily oriented university located in the twin city of Frankfurt (Oder)–Słubice, on the German and Polish banks of the River Oder, educating around 4,000 students from all over the world. The university promotes European integration through teaching and research. The Entrepreneurship Research Lab (ERLab) at the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics conducts research on entrepreneurial ecosystems in a research‑practice partnership with Campus Founders gGmbH in Heilbronn.

Bewerbung

Please submit your application no later than 2026-11-17 over the Bewerbungslink zur Originalanzeige. Include a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae (CV), and degree certificates and transcripts.