Research Assistant/Doctoral Student (f/m/d) - Chair of Corporate Finance

The Chair of Corporate Finance at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management invites applications from highly motivated and academically outstanding candidates (f/m/d) for a doctoral position as a Research Associate (f/m/d).

The Chair's research focuses on empirical corporate finance, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and related topics at the intersection of finance, economics, and management.

Research at the Chair combines a strong theoretical foundation with modern empirical methods and the analysis of international datasets. It offers the opportunity to contribute to internationally recognized research projects.

• Conduct high-quality, publication-oriented doctoral research, typically resulting in three publishable research papers.
• Contribute to the Chair's empirical research projects.
• Actively participate in the seminars of the Finance & Accounting Group, faculty research seminars, and doctoral workshops.
• Collaborate with international research partners and present research at academic conferences.
• Undertake teaching and administrative responsibilities that are compatible with maintaining a strong focus on doctoral research.

• An excellent MSc degree (or expected completion before the start date) in Finance, Economics, or a closely related field.
• A strong interest in pursuing an academic career and conducting research at an international level.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with experience in empirical research.
• Knowledge of statistics and econometrics; experience with artificial intelligence, machine learning, large language models, or computational methods is an advantage.
• A strong interest in data-intensive research and in addressing important economic and financial questions using modern empirical methods.