Job opportunity Teaching and Research Associate at Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien Jobportal

What to expect

• As a successful candidate you will be member of WU's newly founded PhD-label Mathematics in Economics and Business (a special track within the PhD Program in Economics and Social Science offering a modern interdisciplinary scientific education in the area of mathematics for economics and business, see https://www.wu.ac.at/en/statmath/phd-label-mathematics-in-economics-and-business).
• You will carry out research work in the field of mathematics for economics and business in one of the research areas of the institute (stochastic processes and financial mathematics; statistics and computing; optimization), typically with a focus on applications in finance and economics. The research projects will comprise all aspects of applied mathematics, from model development and mathematical analysis to numerical implementation and statistical estimation of models and they should lead to a PhD thesis compliant with the academic standards of WU.
• You will have teaching and supervision duties at the undergraduate level (2hrs of teaching per week).
• You will be investigating your research topic and spending a third of your working hours on writing your dissertation.

What you have to offer

• Academic degree: You have a diploma/master’s degree in applied mathematics or, alternatively in either quantitative finance, quantitative economics, or statistics that qualifies you for enrollment in a doctoral program at WU.
• Willingness to use multimedia teaching methods: You are prepared to use multimedia teaching and learning formats.
• German language skills are not a prerequisite, but we expect the willingness to familiarize yourself with German over time.
• Some prior background in economics or finance is an advantage.

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