The University of Passau owes its strong visibility and good repute to excellent research, innovative teaching and its tight-knit international academic networks. Some 11,000 students from 100 countries and more than 1,300 staff study and work on our University campus, which is located a stoneâs throw from the historical Old Town of Passau and combines state-of-theart technical infrastructure with award-winning architecture. Internationally successful hightech companies and a vibrant start-up scene, coupled with a rich culture and Lower Bavarian traditions, give Passau and the surrounding area a special appeal that makes it a great place to live and work.
The Chair of Internet Business (Professor Jan Krämer) invites applications for the position of
This is a fully-funded full-time position, based on a fixed-term contract valid for a period of three years, with the option of renewal. You are a highly motivated graduate with an excellent master`s degree in economics, information systems, industrial engineering, management or a related field of study. Preliminary part-time employment up to 0.5 full-time equivalent in line with pay grade E12 TV-L may be arranged temporarily for candidates who have not yet completed their masterâs thesis. Ability to work in an international team, open-mindedness, and the motivation to work on a research project independently and diligently.
Excellent spoken and written English language skills. Knowledge of German is not a requirement. The working language at the chair is English.
Regular participation in international conferences and involvement in an international research network as well as in the national and international political discourse on the economic regulation of the digital economy.
Opportunity for a research stay abroad and co-supervision by international scholars.
Opportunity to join the structured doctoral programme of the interdisciplinary Research Training Group 2720 Digital Platform Ecosystems (see ) funded by the German Research Community (DFG).
Participation in the teaching activities of the chair in the form of lectures and the supervision of studentsâ seminar papers and dissertations/theses.
The chair is involved in several large-scale research projects with national and international partners and regularly hosts leading international scholars.
Flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home.
Very good infrastructure, including the department's own experimental laboratory and one of the most beautiful university locations in Germany.
kraemer@uni-passau.Please send your application by e-mail, with informative documents (in particular a letter of motivation stating your intended field of research, CV, school, university and training certificates, as well as references) attached as a single PDF file, to ibusiness@uni-passau.Please visit for our data privacy statement.
You are a highly motivated graduate with an excellent master`s degree
Preliminary part-time employment up to
5 full-time equivalent in line with pay grade E12 TV-L may be
master's thesis. Ability to work in an international team, open-mindedness, and the
motivation to work on a research project independently and
Excellent spoken and written English language skills. German is not a requirement. English.