Doctoral Positions (Ph.D. Candidates) – DFG Research Training Group 2720 «Digital Platform Ecosystems»

Qualifikation

• You are a highly motivated postgraduate with an excellent master’s degree (awarded by a university) in information systems, management, organisation, marketing, economics, communication studies, or a related field of study . You can apply before graduating if you are close to finishing your degree – please contact us for details.
• Excellent analytical skills and a keen interest in digital platforms.
• 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.

Unternehmensbeschreibung

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 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-the-art technical Internationally successful high-tech 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

Benefits

• We offer fully funded full- and part-time positions (75%-100% 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. The positions are intended to be awarded for three years. Continued employment from October 2028 onward is subject to renewal of project funding.
• 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 https://www.dpe.uni-passau.de/en/publications ).
• Mentorship by at least two professors .
• 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 DPE curriculum.
• A tailored and interdisciplinary doctoral training programme , complete with a fully funded three-month research visit abroad, external course programme (summer schools, workshops), co-supervision by leading international scholars and much more. The programme is designed such that students are enabled to complete their doctoral degree within three years.
• You will participate regularly in international conferences and become integrated into an international research network.
• Excellent infrastructure including IT equipment on one of Germany’s most beautiful university campuses.

Rechtliches

The University of Passau wishes to increase the proportion of its female staff and expressly encourages women to apply for these positions.
The positions are 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 www.uni-passau.de/en/university/current-vacancies for our data privacy policy.

Kontakt

If you have any further questions, please contact Dr Verena Komander by email at dpe@uni-passau.de or get in touch with the relevant professors directly for questions regarding their research areas.
DFG Research Training Group 2720 «Digital Platform Ecosystems» · University of Passau · Dr.-Hans-
Kapfinger-Str. 16 · 94032 Passau, Germany
Https://dpe.uni-passau.de