About us:

We are the Institute for Marketing at the Munich School of Management of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich. We offer cutting-edge teaching and research in the areas of consumer behavior, research methodology and data quality. Research topics include the influence of context and environment on decision-making behavior, the effect of sensory influences in brick-and-mortar retail, and the potential uses of artificial intelligence in market research.

We are looking for you:

Research Assistant (m/f/x)

in Munich

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Research in the field of marketing and consumer behavior
• You will independently supervise and teach courses (exercises and/or seminars in German and English at Bachelor's and Master's level amounting to 5 SWS).
• Supervision of students
• Performing organizational and administrative tasks, for example managing the “Marketing Innovation Circle” our student support program

Your qualifications:

• You have a Master's degree in economics, business psychology, or comparable disciplines, with a focus on marketing or empirical methods with distinction.
• You have a keen interest in empirical research and quantitative research methods.
• You want to deliver top performance in research and teaching.
• Knowledge of Python or R is an advantage but not essential.
• You have a good command of written and spoken English in order to supervise English-language courses and produce publications.
• You are characterized by initiative, communication skills, the ability to work in a team and a confident manner, even under pressure.

Benefits:

• As part of a closely coordinated research project of your own, we offer you the opportunity to gain further academic qualifications. In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in other chair projects.
• You will be involved in third-party funded projects and administrative tasks at the chair.
• Your further scientific qualification and participation in international conferences will be actively encouraged.
• You can expect a highly motivated team and a modern working environment.

Your workplace is centrally located in Munich and is easily accessible by public transport.

Also possible in a part-time capacity.

Contact:

Please send your complete application, preferably in electronic form and in one PDF document, by September 30, 2025 at the latest to: mktg@som.lmu.de.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Carola Neumann at +49 89 2180-3321 or by e-mail (mktg@som.lmu.de).

We look forward to receiving your application!

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