You are a highly motivated postgraduate with an excellent master's degree in business administration, economics, information systems or a related field of study . You can also apply before graduating if you are expecting to finish your degree soon. Please contact us for details. Very good analytical skills and a keen interest in questions related to (open source) AI platform ecosystems, the governance of digital platforms, and platform actors' innovation activities. Willingness to approach complex practical problems with analytical methods and to learn or deepen new methods. Initial experience with empirical-quantitative research methods would be advantageous. Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team , open-mindedness, and the motivation to work on a research project independently and diligently. Excellent spoken and written English language skills . Knowledge of German is not a requirement.