Erik Endlicher completed his bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science at the University of Rostock. In his master's thesis, he examined the potential of phishing attacks via audio deepfakes and measures to defend against them.

During his studies, he also gained international experience during a semester abroad in Tokyo at Sophia University, as well as experience in software development as a working student at Adesso SE. In 2023, Erik completed his Master of Science degree at the University of Rostock.

From January 2024 to October 2025, he worked as a research assistant at Fraunhofer IGD, focusing on contactless vital data analysis and stress detection in office environments. Since November 2025, he has been working as a research assistant at the Chair of Business Informatics at the University of Rostock, where he is conducting research in the EDWANCE project on the potential for integrating eudaimonia into assistance systems to improve the quality of work experience.