Ph.D. Opportunities

The Chair of Application Systems and E-Business offers motivated graduates the opportunity to pursue a PhD. A PhD is a prerequisite for an academic career, demonstrating your ability to work independently in scientific research. Through close integration with practical applications, you will also acquire important professional skills, excellently preparing you for a career outside of the university. The following information provides an overview of the PhD process at our chair.



What are your responsibilities?

• Research: The chair offers innovative research topics with a practical orientation, on which you will work both independently and in a team. You will benefit from exchange within an interdisciplinary team. You should aim to publish your research results in international journals and conferences.


• Teaching: You will supervise theses and seminar papers as well as project seminars in your area of interest and research. Additionally, you will be involved in the organization, supervision, and implementation of teaching activities.


• (Practical) Projects: In addition to research and teaching, you will support our cooperation partners in exciting projects. This will give you insights into current issues in various industries and help you establish important contacts with companies.

What do we offer?

• Current research topics with a practical orientation related to our research areas.


• An excellent working atmosphere in a motivated team.


• An internationally oriented university and a globally networked chair.


• Support for exchange with doctoral candidates/professors across chairs, including through doctoral colloquia.


• The opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary projects.


• Cooperation with renowned practical partners.

What do we expect?

• An excellently completed academic degree in business information systems, computer science, business administration, or a related field.


• The ability to work independently, self-reliantly, and interdisciplinarily in an internationally oriented research group.


• Team and communication skills.


• High motivation and initiative.


• Very good German and English skills.

If you are interested in pursuing a PhD as part of the doctoral program in economic sciences at our chair, please send your application via email with a cover letter, CV, grade transcripts, certificates, your earliest possible start date, and an abstract of your diploma or master's thesis to:







Current job postings can be found here. You are also welcome to apply on your own initiative at any time. If you would like to receive more information about the doctoral program and working as a research assistant at our chair, the research assistants are available for a personal conversation.