Doctoral Student / Research Assistant in Behavioural Economics (f/m/x) Wiss2605-12

Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences

Doctoral Student / Research Assistant in Behavioural Economics (f/m/x)

Department of Corporate Development

We are one of the largest and oldest universities in Europe and one of the most important employers in our region.

Our broad range of subjects, the dynamic development of our main research areas and our central location in Cologne

make us attractive for students and researchers from around the world. We offer a wide range of career opportunities in

science, technology, and administration.

The Department of Coporate Development focuses in its WE OFFER

research and teaching on the management, strategy and » an excellent, collaborative environment for

design of organizations. Central areas of the department high-quality research

are entrepreneurship, organization, human resources, » a diverse working environment with equal opportunities

strategy, and business ethics. » support in balancing work and family life

» extensive advanced training opportunities

YOUR TASKS » occupational health management offers

» conduct research in the field of behavioural ethics and » flexible working time models

ethical decision-making, especially using economic » opportunity to work remotely

experiments on human-AI interaction and decisionmaking in immersive virtual environments The University of Cologne promotes equal opportunities and

» present research findings at international conferences diversity. Women will be considered preferentially in accordand publish in peer-reviewed international journals ance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-West-

» work towards a PhD by completing a cumulative phalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz – LGG NRW). We also

dissertation based on research papers expressly welcome applications from all suitable candidates

» teach and provide teaching assistance in corporate regardless of their gender, nationality, ethnic and social

development and/or business ethics, with up to 3 hours origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.

per week (3 semester unit hours) during the semester

» supervise Bachelor‘s theses The position is available from 01.09.2026 on a part-time

basis (29,87 hours per week). The position is to be filled

YOUR PROFILE for a fixed term until 31.08.2029. If the applicant meets the

» university degree in business administration, computer relevant wage requirements and personal qualifications,

science, economics, psychology, philosophy or a related the salary will be based on remuneration group 13 TV-L of

discipline the pay scale for the German public sector.

» strong scientific curiosity and academic orientation

» interests in behavioural economics, business ethics, Please apply online with proof of the required qualifications

and bounded ethicality without a photo under: https://jobportal.uni-koeln.de.

» interests in applying experimental economics methods The reference number is Wiss2605-12. The application

to ethics question of human-AI interaction or immersive deadline is 14.06.2026.

virtual environments

» experience with and interest in quantitative research For further inquiries, please contact Professor Dr

methods Bernd Irlenbusch (irlenbusch@wiso.uni-koeln.de) and take a

» motivation to put research into practice and contribute look at our FAQs.

to meaningful organizational changes

» enthusiasm for teaching and supervising students

» high proficiency in English; fluency in German is an

advantage but not required