Research Assistants (all genders) - PhD Programme

The Entrepreneurship Department at ESCP Berlin (represented by Prof. Dr. René Mauer, Prof. Dr. Matthias
Mrożewski and Prof. Dr. Christoph Seckler) is offering the following positions starting on 1. June 2026 or later:

Research Assistants (all genders) - PhD Programme
(50% of regular working hours)

Our Research Assistant positions (50%) are designed for candidates who wish to pursue a doctoral degree while
actively  contributing  to  the  Department’s  academic  and  entrepreneurial  activities.  The  PhD  is  embedded  in  ESCP’s
structured doctoral programme and supervised within the Entrepreneurship Department.

We are looking for support in the following activity areas:

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Entrepreneurship  Department  (Berlin  Chairs):  Teaching-related  activities,  course  coordination,  student
support, and administrative tasks related to the Chairs’ academic activities.
Community (Say Institute / INSPIRE): Supporting internal and external communication and outreach, research
dissemination, events, etc. to enhance visibility of ESCP’s vibrant entrepreneurship community.
Blue  Factory  (ESCP’s  startup  incubator):  Supporting  incubation  and  acceleration  programmes,  working  with
startups, organizing entrepreneurial events, and developing ESCP’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Your benefits:

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You will work in a dedicated team on the Berlin campus with strong ties to European colleagues.
You will be admitted to the Berlin PhD Programme at ESCP Business School (fees will be waived).
You will become part of a vibrant community of junior entrepreneurship scholars, including more than 10 PhD
candidates and two postdoctoral researchers.
You  will  experience  our  unique  supervision  process  (shaped  by  our  professors  René  Mauer,  Matthias
Mrożewski and Christoph Seckler) with the goal of bringing out the best in everyone.
You  will  be  part  of  a  large  international  research  community  including  our  European  Research  Center
(INSPIRE) and ESCP’s Innovation and Entrepreneurial Transformation Institute (Say Institute).
You will engage with scholars, practitioners, and entrepreneurial actors in Berlin and beyond.

Your profile:

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A strong interest in entrepreneurship research
An entrepreneurial mindset, initiative, and collaborative spirit
A very good Master’s degree in business, social sciences,
or a related field
Excellent English skills (German skills are definitely a plus)

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Interested?
Then send us your application documents including Cover Letter, CV, and Transcript of Records by 31. March 2026 at
the latest. We are very much looking forward to getting to know you!

About ESCP Business School: ESCP Business School is an international business school with campuses in 6
major European cities. Founded in 1819, ESCP is the first business school in the world. To this day, ESCP regularly
occupies top positions in the rankings of the Financial Times. The academic focus of ESCP Berlin is on
entrepreneurship, sustainability and digitalization.

www.escp.eu/vacancies-Berlin