Job opportunity Project staff member (pre-doc) at Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien Jobportal

What to expect

• Writing a dissertation: Writing your own dissertation is an integral part of your scope of work as a research associate
• Developing research skills: Initially, you will be expected to assist professors with their ongoing publications. Later, you will be expected to write independent publications (e.g.: scientific papers)
• Gaining teaching experience: From the start, you will be involved in teaching activities step by step. Furthermore, you will gain experience in giving presentations within international research projects and corporate partners’ programs. Teaching will be in English for Austrian and international students and practitioners
• Benefiting from the board structure: 10 professors and three center directors are working at the Institute. Depending on your current teaching assignment or research topic, you can work alternately with each professor
• Working in a team: The Institute has approximately 90 staff members, most of them academic, as well as many visiting professors and guest researchers from around the world
• Getting to know the global tax law community: As the largest tax law institute worldwide, we are a hub for the international tax community. The institute offers a unique academic platform for significant, innovative, and inspiring tax-related re-search
• Building your own personal network: You will have the opportunity to network within the international scientific community by participating in both the Institute’s and international conferences, and eventually during short research stays abroad
• Maturing in a team: You participate and collaborate in research projects, publications, events and lectures on current topics which stimulates the expansion and deepening of specialist knowledge. The critical debate with peers, professors and international guests offers great opportunities for your own professional and personal development
• Research and teaching support: You will support administrative tasks related to research, teaching, self-governance, and funded research projects

What you have to offer

• Academic degree: A completed, Austrian or international master’s degree in law and/or business and economics, or equivalent qualification, that qualifies you for enrolment in a doctoral program at WU
• Knowledge: Excellent knowledge of Austrian tax law or another tax jurisdiction, ideally initial knowledge of international tax law. In addition, initial academic work in the field of tax law is an advantage
• Language skills: Perfect command of the English language; other languages would be beneficial
• Willingness to use multimedia teaching methods: You are prepared to use multimedia learning and teaching formats
• IT-skills: Good IT skills and ideally familiarity with new technologies
• Commitment: You would like to benefit from the exchange in an international team, and work independently, on your own initiative and in a self-organized manner

What we offer you

• Inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students
• A modern campus with spectacular architecture in the heart of Vienna
• Excellent accessibility by public transportation
• Meaningful work in an open-minded, inclusive, and family-friendly environment
• Flexible working hours
• A wide range of benefits, from an in-house medical officer to athletic activities and a meal allowance to a variety of employee discounts