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

What to expect

• Reviewing the literature on the topic, and developing a research proposal
• Planning and implementing a quantitative or set theoretical research project
• Collecting and integrating primary and/or secondary data
• Analysing data with R
• Writing scientific papers and presenting your research at conferences
• Co-supervising bachelor theses about the governance and management of cooperatives
• Optional: university teaching at bachelor level on management and/or civil society topics

What you have to offer

• A completed university Master's degree in a relevant field in the social sciences, economics or business (e.g. business management, socio-economics, political science) with a high grade point average.
• A basic understanding of quantitative or set theoretical research methods and a desire to learn more
• Basic coding skills and a desire to learn more, particularly in R
• A keen interest in organisational democracy and cooperatives
• Excellent English
• Desire to collaborate closely in a supportive and performance-oriented team

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
• The opportunity to write a dissertation
• Contact with leading researchers from around the world, especially in the fields of nonprofit management and organisation studies
• Additional training opportunities at WU, e.g. to improve your teaching skills