Fachbereich 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät Chair of Marketing Management Doctoral Research Associate (Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in, salary level E 13 TV-L, 75%) 17.07.2026
for the externally funded project “Understanding, Communicating, and Quantifying the Value of Circular Offerings in Business-to-Business Markets” under the supervision of Dr. Victoria Kramer. The position is offered as a fixed-term part-time appointment (75%) for three years, corresponding to the project’s duration.
Our Institute:
The Chair of Marketing Management was founded in 1969 by Prof Heribert Meffert as the first marketing chair in Germany. Today, Prof Manfred Krafft leads our young and dedicated team, which is always guided by our overarching conceptual philosophy of marketing strategy and customer centricity. Those concepts being the core of our activities, we cover three adjacent main research areas: sales management, channels & retailing and customer management.
Your tasks:- Pursuit of a doctoral degree (Dr. rer. pol.) in the field of sustainable and circular business models in B2B markets, supervised by the project leader and the head of the institute
- Contributing to a research project funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG)
- Work on the project’s core research topics: qualitative analysis of organizational decision-making logics regarding the adoption of circular business models, experimental preference measurement to identify value drivers of circular offerings, and quantitative investigation of the financial impact of circular strategies on firm value using text-mining and panel data
- Preparation and co-authorship of scientific publications in international academic journals
- Close collaboration with international project partners from the Netherlands and Finland
- Acquisition and management of relationships with industry partners
- Contribution to acquiring additional third-party funding where appropriate
- A graduate degree (German Diplom or master’s degree) in Business Administration, Psychology, or Engineering
- Very good command of German and English (C1) in written and spoken form
- Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills, including confidence in working with qualitative and quantitative data
- Initial experience with qualitative, experimental, or quantitative research methods
- Strong interest in topics in the areas of sustainability, B2B marketing, and/or sales
- Practical working experience in the B2B context is considered a benefit
- Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration is welcome
- Ability to work independently, strong organizational skills, and team spirit
- The position offers you the opportunity to complete a cumulative dissertation within the framework of a DFG-funded project – with no teaching obligations and full focus on your research
- You will be supported by a student research assistant and benefit from a dedicated budget for international conference travel and empirical data collection.
- You will benefit from short feedback cycles and close collaboration with the project lead in a dynamic and supportive environment.
- Embedded in one of Germany’s most research-intensive institutions in the field of marketing, you will be able to participate in research seminars and institute activities.
- Respect, reliability, openness, and appreciation – these are the values that matter to us.
- With a wide range of flexible working arrangements, we enable you to work flexibly – whether from our office in the heart of Münster or from home.
- Whether it’s caregiving or childcare – our Family Services Office provides concrete support to help you balance your personal and professional life.
- Your individual professional development is not just important to us as an educational institution – it is something we are truly passionate about.
- The University of Münster’s sports and health programs support your work-life balance.
- You will also benefit from numerous advantages of public sector employment, such as an attractive occupational pension scheme (VBL), an annual bonus payment, and a workplace that is largely independent of economic fluctuations
Are you interested? We look forward to receiving your application, including a cover letter, CV, as well as relevant degree certificates/transcripts and employment references, as a single PDF file by 2026-07-17 to Dr. Victoria Kramer ( [email protected] ). For any questions in advance, please feel free to contact Dr. Victoria Kramer at [email protected] or +49 251 83250-32. Reference number: 2026_06_30
Empfohlene Jobs
German Customer Support Specialist Relocate to Vibrant Barcelona!
Are you ready to take your career abroad and experience life in one of Europes most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities? Join our international team in Barcelona, Spain , and become part of a global co…
Initiativbewerbung für ein Pflichtpraktikum im Verwaltungsbereich
42.500 Studierende, 7.750 Beschäftigte in Lehre, Forschung und Verwaltung, die gemeinsam Zukunftsperspektiven gestalten – das ist die Universität Münster. Eingebettet in die Atmosphäre der Stadt Mün…
Ausbildung zum/zur Koch/Köchin (m/w/d) für 2026
Du hast schon lange Spaß am Kochen? Du magst es, deine Freunde und Familie mit selbst zubereiteten Mahlzeiten zu begeistern? Du möchtest deine Kenntnisse erweitern und ein professioneller Koch/Köchin…
Quereinsteiger Sicherheitsmitarbeiter Kasernenbewachung (m/w/d)
Unbefristet - Vollzeit: 18-27,50 €/Std. Wir suchen aktuell: Quereinsteiger Sicherheitsmitarbeiter Kasernenbewachung (m/w/d) in Münster Als wachsendes Sicherheitsunternehmen benötigt unser Team Verst…
Sales Manager Wärmepumpen (gn) - Außendienst, Region Münster - Osnabrück - Bielefeld
Deine Aufgaben Du berätst und verkaufst unser breites Produktportfolio mit besonderem Fokus auf Wärmepumpen an Einfamilienhausbesitzer:innen in der Region Münster – Osnabrück – Bielefeld. D…
Business Analyst Generative Artificial Intelligence (m/w/d) - Ingenieur, Business Analysis
Als einer der größten Banken-IT-Dienstleister und Digitalisierungspartner Europas sind wir der Treiber der Digitalisierung innerhalb der Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe. Mit über 5.000 Mitarbeitenden an 3 Sta…
Teamleiter Arbeitsvorbereitung (m/w/d)
Ihre Aufgaben: Fachliche und persönliche Führung sowie Weiterentwicklung des Teams im Bereich Arbeitsvorbereitung und Schaffung eines Umfelds, das Eigenverantwortung und Innovation fördert Si…
Mechanic (m/f/d) Wind Energy Retrofits
About us We at RTS Wind AG are a specialized company in the wind energy sector. For over 25 years, our experienced service technicians have been supporting clients with rotor blade repairs, as well…
Stellvertretende Stationsleitung (gn*) Klinik für Psychische Gesundheit HPJB1_DE
Stellvertretende Stationsleitung (gn*) Klinik für Psychische Gesundheit Unbefristet | In Vollzeit mit 38,5 Wochenstunden | Vergütung nach TV-L | Klinik für Psychische Gesundheit | Station 5 mit Behand…
Controller Konzernplanung (all genders) Münster, Düsseldorf, Detmold
12.000 Schutzengel • 330 Berufe • 5 Standorte • 33 Nationalitäten • 5.000.000 Kund:innen Als Provinzial Konzern sind wir Versicherer und Arbeitgeber der Region mit gesellschaftlicher Verantwortung.…