Research Assistent

**Job Posting**

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: 1213-24-03**
(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 position will be filled at the earliest possible date.

**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

**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**
**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

Ubuntu Server, Apache Server, RStudio Server, RShiny Server, Plumber API, Learnr,

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.

The university aims to increase the representation of women. Viadrina actively promotes diversity
and equality for all its employees in its policies. Individuals affected by racism, those with a family
history of migration or displacement, trans*, inter*, and non-binary individuals, as well as people
with disabilities, are strongly encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities or equivalent status
will be given priority consideration if they have equal qualifications. It's recommended to mention
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.

Any queries about the position can be directed to** **Professor*in Dr. Sven Husmann: