Being one of the best faculties in Economics in Germany, the TUM School of Management is building a unique
bridge between Management and Technology within an international teaching and learning environment. The
newly established Chair of Digital Finance is looking for:
Doctoral Candidates in Finance (f/m/d)
Your Requirements:
• Candidates should have completed (or are completing) a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Management/
Business, Economics, Mathematics, or Information Systems
• Superior academic track record
• Enthusiasm for conducting high-quality and innovative empirical research in Asset Pricing, Investments,
Behavioral Finance, Financial Risk Management, or Financial Technology
• Strong statistical training and quantitative research methods; profound knowledge in machine learning
techniques is an advantage
• Experience with programming languages, such as R, Python, or Stata
• Excellent English language skills; German language skills are an advantage
Your Responsibilities:
• Successful candidates will work under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Florian Weigert on research projects in
Asset Pricing, Investments, Behavioral Finance, Financial Risk Management, or Financial Technology
• Participation in the Ph.D. program of the TUM School of Management
• Support the teaching activities of the Chair of Digital Finance
• Work on third-party funded projects
Our Offer:
• A stimulating, dynamic and multi-disciplinary research environment in one of the world’s leading
universities
• Diverse and demanding job at the intersection of Finance and Technology
• 75% position; remuneration will be based on the Collective Agreement for the Civil Service of
the Länder (E13 TV-L)
• The positions are limited to a duration of four years
TUM strives to raise the proportion of women in its workforce and explicitly encourages applications from qualified
women. The position is suitable for people with disabilities. Applications from people with disabilities with essentially
the same qualifications will be given preference.
Expected Starting Date: September 1st, 2026 (or by arrangement)
Application Procedure:
Send your application by email in a single PDF no later than May 22nd, 2026, to florian.weigert@tum.de, quoting
the keyword “Digital Finance”.
Your application should include:
• Motivation letter
• Detailed CV
• Degrees and transcripts
• GMAT/GRE scores (not mandatory)
• IELTS/TOEFL scores (not mandatory)
• Writing sample (not mandatory)
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Technical University of Munich
TUM School of Management
Chair of Digital Finance
Prof. Dr. Florian Weigert
Arcisstrasse 21, 80333 Munich
florian.weigert@tum.de