Research Assistant Full PhD

As a humanistic, sustainable and action-oriented university, Leuphana University Lüneburg stands for innovation in education and science. Methodological diversity, interdisciplinary collaboration, transdisciplinary cooperation with practice and an overall dynamic development characterize its research profile in the fields of education, culture, political science, management and technology as well as sustainability. Its study model with Leuphana College, the Leuphana Graduate School and the Leuphana Professional School has won numerous awards.

For the Institute of Management, Accounting & Finance (IMAF) at the Chair of Business Administration, in particular Accounting, Auditing & Corporate Governance (Prof. Dr. Patrick Velte), the university is looking for responsible, motivated and committed individuals for three positions as soon as possible as

Research assistants

(EG 13 TV-L, 50%, temporary for a period of 4 years)

The positions will be filled within the framework of various cooperation agreements with medium-sized auditing and tax consulting firms for the Hamburg location and will be funded by them. The projects provide for the person to be hired to work at Leuphana University for 6 months per year for their own further academic qualification (completion of their doctorate) and to take 6 months leave of absence with loss of pay in order to work in the relevant company during this time. Remuneration during this time will be paid separately by the company.

Your tasks:

• own scientific qualification (doctorate on the basis of English-language journal publications)
• Scientific services

Your profile:

• Completed university degree in economics (Master's degree or equivalent) with a focus on finance and/or accounting as well as related topics (e.g. tax, corporate governance)
• Relevant practical experience
• Above-average grades in all components
• good command of English
• aptitude for academic work
• Organizational and communication skills as well as the ability to work in a team, flexibility and initiative

Our offer:

• An inspiring working environment as part of the university community of researchers, lecturers, students and technical and administrative staff,
• a workplace at one of the most beautiful university locations in Germany in a real campus university with an internationally acclaimed central building by Daniel Libeskind and the directly adjacent Wilschenbruch nature reserve,
• a high level of job security as part of the public service,
• an additional company pension scheme through the Versorgungsanstalt des Bundes und der Länder (VBL),
• flexible and family-friendly working hours within a flexitime framework from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m,
• flexible and family-friendly options for switching between on-site work and mobile work,
• an extensive range of internal and external training opportunities,
• a wide range of sports activities sponsored by the university, which employees can take part in for one hour a week during working hours to promote their health,
• a university-sponsored catering service for lunch and dinner in the canteen,
• a Germany ticket sponsored by the university as a job ticket.

Your application:

Leuphana University of Lüneburg promotes professional gender equality and heterogeneity among its members. Applications from people with severe disabilities will be given preferential consideration if they have the same qualifications. Please note our  data protection information for applicants [pdf-Datei] .

We look forward to receiving your application. Please send it with the usual documents with reference to your research interests and experience (please without photo) by 30.09.2025 with the corresponding keyword for the position you are applying for electronically (summarized in a PDF file) or by post to

Leuphana University of Lüneburg

Human Resources and Legal Affairs / Application Management

Passwords (related to the cooperation partners): 

• Accounting Doctores
• Accounting Lerdon
• Accounting PKF

Universitätsallee 1

21335 Lüneburg

jobs at leuphana.de