Chair of Human Resources Management and Asian Business
Welcome to the Chair of Human Resources Management and Asian Business
In today’s knowledge intensive world, highly qualified people have become a source for superior financial firm performance. Changing demographics and globalization have further led to a ‘global war for talent.’ In response to these trends, human resource management has become an important department in (multinational) enterprises and an important subject for business students. The Chair offers courses and conducts research that tackles these challenges. The Chair’s core expertise includes (international) human resource management, cross-cultural management, and Asian business. Considering the increased political and economic power of Asia, particular emphasis is placed on China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and Indonesia, in addition to Germany.
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We are looking for a motivated PhD researcher / Research Assistant (50%, TV-L E13) to join our team at the University of Göttingen starting January 15, 2026 (or by agreement).
Our Chair of Human Resource Management focuses on Virtual Work, Artificial Intelligence, Expatriation, and Diversity.
The position offers the opportunity to pursue a PhD, work on exciting international research projects, and become part of a friendly, global academic team.
🎓 Who we’re looking for: A talented Master’s graduate (in business, psychology, economics, sociology, information systems, or related fields) with strong English skills, research curiosity, and ideally some international or empirical research experience.
📅 Application deadline: November 2, 2025
📩 Send your application to: sekretariat.froese@wiwi.uni-goettingen.de