Professorship for Applied Stochastics and Risk Management

At the Helmut-Schmidt-Universität/Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg (HSU/UniBw H), Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, Professorship for Applied Stochastics and Risk Management, Professorship (Univ.-Prof. Dr. Frahm), two positions for a/an

Research Assistant (m/f/d)

(Pay group 13 Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst (TVöD); 19.5 hours weekly)

are to be filled from the earliest possible date, limited for a duration of 3 years.

The Chair of Applied Stochastics and Risk Management deals with a wide spectrum of topics in applied stochastics. These include, in particular, the validity of regression models, game and decision theory, as well as evidence-based statistics. The chair holder also conducts research in the fields of capital market theory and portfolio optimization, financial mathematics, and the robust estimation of covariance matrices with complete and incomplete data.

The focus of your activity is independent research in one of the three research areas mentioned below in close scientific cooperation with the chair holder. The position offers the opportunity for joint publications and for scientific further qualification, particularly for a doctorate or habilitation.

Area of Responsibility:

• Research in one of the following areas:
• Validity of regression models
• Game and decision theory
• Evidence-based statistics
• Participation in teaching to a basic extent of 1.5 trimester weekly hours, particularly in basic mathematical-statistical training as well as in the courses of the chair in the study focus Risk Management
• Conducting exercises as well as advising and supervising students in Bachelor's and Master's programs in BWL and VWL
• Participation in examination operations, particularly in the creation, supervision, and correction of exams
• Opportunity for scientific further qualification (e.g., doctorate or habilitation)
• Completion of administrative tasks of a general nature as well as academic activities in academic self-administration

Qualification Requirements:

• A university degree completed with very good success (Diplom [univ.] or Master) in the fields of BWL, VWL, (Business) Mathematics, Statistics, or Data Science
• Foreign language skills in English with a level of proficiency that corresponds at least to language level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Furthermore Desirable:

• Language skills in German with a level of proficiency that corresponds at least to language level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
• Programming skills, e.g., in R, MATLAB, or Python, as well as experience in using LaTeX
• Knowledge of probability theory and statistics
• Knowledge of capital market theory, financial mathematics, game and decision theory, or related fields
• Willingness and ability to familiarize yourself with new subject areas
• Scientific creativity and curiosity as well as high intrinsic motivation for independent scientific work and publishing
• Interest in both basic research and applied research in close cooperation with the chair holder
• Enjoyment of teaching and didactic skills for conveying scientific content to students in economic science degree programs

What counts for you:

• Capital-forming benefits (Vermögenswirksame Leistungen)
• Annual special payment
• Company pension scheme
• Flexible working hours
• DeutschlandJobTicket with employer subsidy, provided the necessary requirements are met
• Possibility of using a childcare place in a daycare center located near the campus, provided the necessary requirements are met
• You benefit from targeted personnel development and an extensive range of further and advanced training
• Low-cost catering option in the campus canteen with three meals per day
• Possibility of participating in the Corporate-Benefits program
• Possibility to participate in company health promotion offers (Further information can be found at: www.hsu-hh.de/bgm/).
• Free parking on the campus grounds
• Possibility to use the Bundeswehr's own carsharing (Further information can be found at: www.bwcarsharing.de)

For technical questions, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Frahm will provide information via email: frahm@hsu.hamburg.

The employment relationship is governed by the provisions of the Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst (TVöD) in conjunction with the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (WissZeitVG). The activities generally correspond to pay group 13. The classification up to pay group 13 TVöD is carried out in compliance with § 12 TVöD with regard to the activities that are not only temporary and the fulfillment of personal or collective agreement requirements (job characteristics).

Part-time employment is possible.

The Bundeswehr promotes the professional equality of women and men and therefore particularly welcomes applications from women.

In accordance with the Social Code Book IX and the Disability Equality Act, we expressly welcome applications from severely disabled people; individual consideration will be made regarding the fulfillment of the application requirements.

The Bundeswehr supports the goals of the National Integration Plan and welcomes applications from people with a migration background.

Further information about the university and the professorship can be found at:

www.hsu-hh.de and https://www.hsu-hh.de/stochastik/.

Please address your application with the usual documents exclusively in electronic form (pdf file), stating the reference number WiSo-2726 by 28.09.2026 to:

**personalabteilung@hsu-hh.de**.

Note:

Information on data protection within the framework of the application process can be found on the website www.hsu-hh.de under the heading "Universität - Karriere - Datenschutzinformationen“.

Without stating the reference number, your application cannot be considered and will be deleted immediately for data protection reasons.