Research Assistant/Doctoral Student (f/m/d) Chair of Leadership and Society

Whu; Düsseldorf; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join a leading academic institution as a doctoral researcher focusing on leadership and organizational behavior. You'll conduct independent research, contribute to publications, and support teaching activities, all within a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates hold a relevant M.Sc. and possess strong analytical skills, with a keen interest in leadership, diversity, and mindfulness.

Leistungen

Academic Environment

Qualifikationen

• Strong academic writing and analytical skills.
• Experience with empirical research methods.
• Interest in leadership and organizational behavior topics.

Aufgaben

• Conduct independent research and develop a doctoral dissertation.
• Collaborate on empirical research projects.
• Support teaching activities and supervise student theses.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Diversity

Mindfulness

Team Performance

Entrepreneurship

Ausbildung

M.Sc. in Management

M.Sc. in Psychology

M.Sc. in Sociology

M.Sc. in Economics

Tools

R

SPSS

STATA

NVivo

MAXQDA

Jobbeschreibung

General information

At the Chair of Leadership & Society at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, we explore how leadership and organizational practices can foster greater awareness, dynamism, and pluralism in society. Our research spans across leadership development, diversity management, mindfulness at work, and team dynamics. We approach these topics with methodological rigor and theoretical breadth, combining quantitative and qualitative methods to examine real-world organizational phenomena.

Our work is grounded in top-tier academic standards and closely linked with practical relevance. We collaborate with international scholars and practitioners and are committed to creating research that not only advances academic theory but also supports meaningful change in organizations and society.

Your mission

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Conducting independent research and developing your doctoral dissertation within the Chair’s research themes (e.g., leadership development, diversity and inclusion, mindfulness, team dynamics, entrepreneurship, or other relevant Organizational Behavior topics).
• Collaborating on empirical research projects using a variety of methods (e.g., experiments, surveys, field studies, interviews).
• Contributing to publications in top-tier academic journals and presenting at international conferences
• Supporting the teaching activities of the Chair, including course preparation and implementation in BSc, MSc, MBA, and Executive Education programs.
• Supervising student theses across degree programs.

Your profile

• You hold a M.Sc. (or equivalent) in management, psychology, sociology, economics, or a related field - or expect to complete it shortly.
• You have excellent results in your first degree or graduate study.
• You have strong academic writing and analytical skills and are fluent in English (evidenced by your thesis or other academic work).
• You have a keen interest in research on leadership, diversity, team performance, entrepreneurship, mindfulness, and/or other relevant organizational behavior topics.
• You have experience with empirical research methods—quantitative (e.g., R, SPSS, STATA) and/or qualitative (e.g., NVivo, MAXQDA) - which you have applied in prior coursework or thesis projects, and you are eager to expand your skills with new analytical tools.
• Ideally, you have initial experience in writing or assisting with academic publications.
• Ideally, you have GMAT or GRE scores placing you in the top 15% of test takers (i.e., at or above the 85th percentile). While submitting test scores is not mandatory, applicants without them should provide alternative evidence of excellence. Test results must be no older than five years.
• You are self-motivated, structured, curious, and capable of working independently while enjoying collaboration.

What we offer

Academic Environment
WHU has more than 50 faculty members in the fields of management, finance and accounting, economics, entrepreneurship and innovation, marketing and sales, and supply chain management. Research at WHU aims to adhere to three principles: quality, internationality, and practical relevance.

Contact

In addition to your CV, please prepare an individual cover letter explaining how and to what extent you meet our requirements profile.

For questions please contact:

Professor Pisitta Vongswasdi
email: [e-mail]