Doctoral Student / Research Assistant (f/m/d) in the area of Management and Management Accounting with special focus on CFO research (Hamburg)

Doctoral Student / Research Assistant (f/m/d) in the area of
Management and Management Accounting with special focus on CFO
research WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management is the leading
private business school in Germany and is continuously ranked among
the top business schools in Europe. On WHU’s two campuses in
Vallendar (near Koblenz) and Düsseldorf, faculty, students, and
staff enjoy working in a stimulating international environment. The
organizational culture combines an entrepreneurial attitude and
international orientation with a strong sense of community and
diversity and a high commitment to excellence.WHU’s Institute of
Management Accounting and Control invites applications for the
position ofDoctoral Student / Research Assistant (f/m/d) in the
area of Management and Management Accounting with special focus on
CFO researchlocated at the WHU Campus Vallendar, starting at any
time.Academic EnvironmentWHU has more than 50 faculty members in
the fields of management, finance and accounting, economics,
entrepreneurship and innovation, marketing and sales, and supply
chain management. Research at WHU aims to adhere to three
principles: quality, internationality, and relevance to business
practice. The Institute of Management Accounting and Control of WHU
is a leading think tank in the area of management accounting and
control. Under the joint directorship of Prof. Dr. Marko Reimer and
Prof. Dr. Utz Schäffer, the institute bundles the numerous teaching
and research activities of the associated professors and doctoral
students. In the annual ranking of PhD programs in the area of
management accounting, the IMC currently ranks No. 1 in
Europe.Potential Research QuestionsWhat idiosyncratic impact do
Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) have on their organizations’
policies and outcomes?How (and under what conditions) do CFOs
initiate and accelerate the digital transformation of their
organizations?What are characteristic career trajectories and
essential competencies of successful CFOs? Of course, we are open
to your own ideas.Job Descriptioncompleting a doctoral thesis and
conducting empirical researchcollaborating with our faculty,
international researchers, and other doctoral studentspresenting
your research at international conferencesworking with leading
companies on controlling-related benchmarking processes, being part
of our editorial team, or supporting our teaching activities and
the WHU Controller Panel Job Qualificationsinterest in the
above-mentioned research questions or related topicsstrong
motivation and enthusiasmvery good master-level university
degreeexcellent English language and analytical skills, and ability
for innovative thinking All members of the WHU community work
together to continuously develop WHU as one of the leading business
schools in Europe. Do you want to be a part of this vision? Come
join our team!Please send your application, including CV,
supporting documents, and a letter of motivation via email to:
carsten.lucass@whu.edu