Doctoral Researcher (Ph.D. Candidate) – Lehrstuhl für Betriebswirtschaftslehre mit Schwerpunkt Organisation, Technologiemanagement und Entrepreneurship und DFG Graduiertenkolleg 2720: “ Digital

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 stone’s 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 Organisation, Technology Management and Entrepreneurship (Professor

Carolin Häussler) at the University of Passau invite applications for the position of

Doctoral Researcher

(Ph.D. Candidate)

in the area of innovation and organisation in digital platform ecosystems

to start at the earliest convenience.

This is a fully funded part-time position (75% FTE, TV-L 13) based on a fixed-term contract

with social security and healthcare contributions. Remuneration is in accordance with pay

grade E13 of the German public-sector collective agreement, TV-L, and currently ranges from

44.493 € (step 1) to 50.172 € (step 3) annually; the salary step depends on your qualifications

and experience. The position is intended to be awarded for three years. Continued employment

from October 2028 onward is subject to renewal of project funding.

What we seek

• You are a highly motivated postgraduate with an excellent master’s degree in

business administration, economics, information systems or a related field of

study. You can also apply before graduating if you are expecting to finish your degree

soon. Please contact us for details.

• Very good analytical skills and a keen interest in questions related to the

governance of digital platforms ecosystems. (open source) AI platform

ecosystems, and platform actors’ innovation activities.

• Willingness to approach complex practical problems with analytical methods and

to learn or deepen new methods. Initial experience with empirical-quantitative research

methods would be advantageous.

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary 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.

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What we offer

• The opportunity to pursue doctoral study at a renowned German university as part of

a particularly strong research team with internationally recognised research activities

at the highest scholarly level (see ).

• Membership in the interdisciplinary Research Training Group 2720 Digital Platform

Ecosystems (see http://www.dpe.uni-passau.de/en/application for details and

activities) funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).

• Your own research budget for conference visits and hiring student workers to assist

with research.

• No formal teaching obligation but opportunities to participate in and contribute to the

Chair’s teaching portfolio.

• A tailored and structured doctoral programme; a fully funded research visit abroad,

external course programme (summer schools, workshops); co-supervision by

international scholars and much more. The research training programme is designed

such that students are enabled to complete their doctoral degree within three years.

• You will participate regularly in international conferences, become integrated into an

international research network and contribute to public discourse on digital platforms.

• Excellent infrastructure including IT equipment on one of the most beautiful

university campuses in Germany.

How to apply

• Please visit http://www.dpe.uni-passau.de/en/application for details on the application

process.

• You can apply at any time, as we will be accepting applications until the position is

filled.

• We will start reviewing received applications on 10th of September, 2026.
• This position is for Research Area B.2 under the primary supervision of Professor

Carolin Häussler https://www.wiwi.uni-passau.de/en/organisation/team/prof-dr-

haeussler). If you have any further questions, please contact carolin.haeussler@unipassau.de

The University of Passau wishes to increase the proportion of its female staff and expressly

encourages women to apply for the position.

This position is suitable for candidates with disabilities. Those who are registered disabled are

given preference over non-disabled applicants who do not otherwise have statutory

preferential status if their overall personal aptitudes, skills and qualifications are equal.

Emailed applications are kept on file for six months after the conclusion of the appointment

procedure, whereupon they are deleted from our systems.

Please visit http://www.uni-passau.de/en/university/current-vacancies for our data privacy

statement.

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DFG Research Training Group 2720 “Digital Platform Ecosystems” · University of Passau · Dr.-Hans-

Kapfinger-Straße 16 · 94032 Passau, Germany

https://dpe.uni-passau.de