Research and Teaching Assistant (PhD Candidate) in Financial and Sustainability Reporting (m/f/x)

We are looking for you:

Research and Teaching Assistant (PhD Candidate) in Financial and Sustainability Reporting (m/f/x)

in Munich

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• You will explore research questions related to financial and sustainability reporting – potentially including adjacent areas such as M&A, valuation, and auditing.
• In this area, you will focus on empirical work – including AI-based natural language processing approaches – related to corporate mandatory and voluntary reporting practices as well as the role of regulation and learning.
• As a teaching assistant, you will conduct tutorials in our Institute’s Bachelor- and Master-level courses as well as supervise students’ theses.
• As a research assistant, you will present your work at international conferences, aspire to publish in leading international journals, and actively support our Institute team.

Your qualifications:

• You have completed (or are near completion of) a Master’s degree in business administration, economics, or a related field of study – ideally specializing in accounting, finance, machine learning, and/or sustainability management.
• You have the skills and motivation to work in the above research fields.
• You have acquired empirical skills (ideally, including AI-based natural language processing approaches) as well as substantive expertise in accounting theory and practice, through either specialization in Bachelor’s and/or Master’s programs, topical and methodological theses, or relevant internships.
• You have very good analytical skills and English language skills, and are a reliable and helpful team player.
• An independent way of working and a high level of commitment are also welcome.

Benefits:

• Your workplace is centrally located in Munich at LMU’s main campus, right next to the Englischer Garten. Our accounting and taxation cluster works internationally in an open and cooperative atmosphere.
• Our research in the fields of financial and sustainability accounting and reporting, corporate governance and auditing, financial analysis, valuation, and taxation contributes evidence-based solutions to practical problems.
• This role offers intellectual stimulation and an opportunity to contribute as a member to the highly topical research agendas of the TRR 266 Accounting for Transparency and the Sustainability Reporting Navigator – allowing you to delve deep into new, exciting areas of expertise and to develop valuable research skills.
• We offer payment according to TV-L E 13. There is the possibility of partly working from home. Applications by women are welcome.