Research Assistent

**Europa-Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)**:

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Research Assistent (f/m/d/x)
Identification Number: 1213-24-01

**Working field**:
The European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), specifically at the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics at the Chair of Finance and Capital Market Theory is seeking an accomplished individual to join our research team as a

Research Assistent (f/m/d/x)
Identification Number: 1213-24-01
(Compensation according to TV-L 13,
Part-time position, 30 hours/week)

This is a fixed-term position of 3 years with the potential to extend the contract after the initial term. The ideal starting date for this position is October 1st, 2024.

Responsibilities | Your tasks:

- Teaching 3 semester hours per week in the Bachelor's and Master's programs in English
- Your own research work amounting to 40% of working hours for your own qualification, usually as part of a separate doctorate study
- Preparation, visualization and analysis of large amounts of data with a financial background (credit data, stock market prices, balance sheets, etc.)
- Supporting the research activities of the professorship as well as students in academic matters
- Academic self-administration and organization

**Requirements**:
Qualifications | Your qualifications profile:

- A university degree in a quantitative field of study with a focus on data analysis
- Confident handling of R, knowledge of Python
- Interest in learning our tech stack (see below)
- Visible interest in financial and statistical issues
- Language skills English C1 level, German B1 level
- Interest in or initial experience with the development and implementation of didactic concepts
- Communication skills and sociability as well as the willingness to present research results in an international context

**What we offer**:
We support you with knowledge for our Techstack:

- RStudio, PyCharm, Tensorflow, MS Excel and others for data analysis
- RMarkdown, RShiny, Tidyverse (ggplot), Matplotlib for data visualization
- LaTeX for scientific texts
- Linux (Ubuntu) and Windows as operating systems

Our Offer:

- Compensation according to TV-L tariff, including a holiday allowance.
- Wide-ranging benefits (e.g., pension scheme (VBL), job ticket).
- 30 days of recreational leave, plus two recreational days on 24th/31st December.
- Work at a vibrant university with an international profile in the heart of Europe.
- Flexible working arrangement with the option for home office and mobile work.
- Family-friendly working conditions with childcare advice and support, as well as support for care for family members (search Viadrina Family Office).
- Diversity-sensitive health management and support.
- A wide range of training and further education opportunities.

**How to apply**:
The university aims to increase the representation of women. Viadrina actively promotes diversity and equality for all its employees in its policies.

If you have questions about the job posting or regarding equal opportunity and inclusion measures, feel free to reach out to the Equal Opportunity Officer, the Representative for Employees with Disabilities, or the Equal Opportunity Department. All inquiries will be treated confidentially.