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Institution Faculty of Business Administration - Munich School of Management - Insitute for Financial Innovation & Technology Remuneration group TV-L E13 Full-time / Part-time Full-time (100%) Start date As soon as possible Application deadline 2026-05-31

About us:

The Institute for Financial Innovation and Technology (FinTech) at LMU Munich School of Management conducts academically rigorous, relevant and exciting research and teaching in the domain of financial innovation and technology (FinTech). We cover topics like market microstructure, high frequency trading, cryptocurrencies & blockchain, tokenomics, financial data science and the application of machine learning in capital markets. We present our research at international conferences and publish in leading journals. We will also collaborate directly with the financial industry and the local FinTech scene. Our workplace is centrally located in Munich and is very easy to reach by public transport. Our team welcomes new members, and we offer you a dynamic, international and academically stimulating environment.

We are looking for you:

Research and Teaching Assistant (m/f/x)

in Munich

Your tasks and responsibilities:

As part of our team, you will conduct empirical research in FinTech in close collaboration with Professor Riordan, Dr. Luca Galati, and Dr. Ralf Laschinger. You will be the sixth Research Assistant at this new institute and will gain experience in developing new courses, building a well-funded research infrastructure, and building an industry network. Teaching covers undergraduate and graduate courses and seminars, and supporting BSc and MSc students in their thesis work.

Your qualifications:

You hold an excellent academic record and a Master’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Management, Business Administration, Economics, Business Informatics, Business Math, Computer Science, or a related field. In your studies, you will have gained some experience in working with empirical methods, especially large and complex datasets. You are intellectually curious, possess strong analytical capabilities, and are a competent programmer in Python, and/or R. You complement our team with your strong organizational skills, are proactive and persistent, able to work both independently and collaboratively, and possess excellent English communication skills (written and oral).

Benefits:

• Company pension scheme
• Capital-forming benefits
• Christmas bonus
• Work-life balance:
• Flexible working hours
• Childcare support (e.g. holiday and emergency childcare)
• 30 days of vacation plus days off on December 24 and 31
• Training and continuing education program at all career levels
• Participation in specialist conferences and conventions
• Global exchange opportunities and internships at one of our 600 international partner universities
• Health promotion offers
• A crisis-proof job
• Mobility: discounted local transport tickets, job bikes, and charging stations for electric cars

Also possible in a part-time capacity.

People with disabilities who are equally as qualified as other applicants will receive preferential treatment.

Contact:

Your application should include:

• Statement of motivation (max. one page)
• CV
• Copies of degree certificates and transcripts
• Any other relevant materials.

Please submit your complete application as one single PDF file (max. 10 MB) by e-mail to Professor Riordan ().

Deadline for applications: 31 May 2026. Interviews are scheduled to be held in June 2026. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Luca Galati at .

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