PhD position in Supply Chain Management | Research Assistant (m/f/d)

We have an open PhD position in the area of Supply Chain Management (supervisor: Prof. Dr. David Wuttke). You would be working as part of our vibrant team located at our Heilbronn Campus. This position combines high quality research with state-of-the-art teaching. You would also support the digital transformation of education, specifically leveraging virtual reality technology. This is a full-time position with attractive payment (E13 TV-L; state employees salary scheme). Being one of the best schools of management in Germany, the TUM School of Management is building a unique bridge between management and technology within an international teaching and learning environment. With our triple accreditation (AMBA, AACSB und EQUIS), our focus is on high quality in research and education. Our Heilbronn Campus, where this position will be located, is shaped by great opportunities and flexibility that foster an international environment. We offer...

• the opportunity to study in a structured PhD program in one of Germany's finest universities,
• individual supervision with frequent meetings and feedback,
• national and international cooperations,
• the chance to actively engage in joint research projects,
• the platform to put your strengths into action.

We seek team-players...

• with above average master degrees,
• with enthusiasm for virtual reality or digital transformation of education,
• with basic programming skills and basic knowledge in either game theory or econometrics,
• with excellent command of English,
• who enjoy in research and teaching

We conduct research on...

• Supply Chain Finance
• Supply Chain Risk Management
• Behavioral Operations Management
• Digital Transformation (especially: Augmented and Virtual Reality)
• New Product Development in Supply Chains

Application Process
Please submit a motivation letter including CV and scans of study certificates via email to
bewerbungen@wi.tum.de. Please indicate the earliest time that you could join our team. Deadline for application submission is March 15, 2020.
TUM strives to raise the proportion of women in its workforce and explicitly encourages applications from qualified women. Applications from disabled persons with essentially the same qualifications will be given preference. It is also possible to work in part-time. Data privacy
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