University assistant predoctoral

At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an

University assistant predoctoral

37 Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics

Job vacancy starting: 05/01/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY) | Working hours: 30,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)

Limited contract until: 04/30/2029

Job ID: 3634

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,500 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!

We are looking for highly qualified students with a completed (or to be completed soon) Master’s degree in Business Economics, Economics (e.g., with a minor in business), Management (e.g., with a minor in Economics), or an equivalent degree focused on quantitative research. The potential topics to explore are mechanism design, game theory, and their empirical applications.

This position of part of the Oskar Morgenstern Doctoral School (OMDS) at the University of Vienna. OMDS offers a broad PhD program focusing on specialized field courses, research seminars, and intensively supervised research time. The program is entirely run in English.

The contract duration is 4 years (3+1), provided the excellent performance of the candidate. A later starting date is also possible.

The employment duration is 3 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 3 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a declaration of non-extension. With appropriate work progress, an extension to a total maximum of 4 years is possible.

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:
• You are involved in research projects and scientific studies.
• We expect you to finalize your Doctoral thesis agreement within 12-18 months.
• You work on your dissertation and its completion.
• You hold courses within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.

• Master's degree in Economics or closely related fields
• Basic experience in academic writing and with research methods (e.g. construction of economic models)
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• You should be a team player with high social skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely.

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.

Good public transport connections: Your workplace is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3,714,80 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience. The basic salary on a 30 hours/week basis amount to EUR 2,786.10. Paid 14 times a year.

Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team.

Together with your application letter motivating your application, please submit the following documents:
• a CV
• a research statement
• letters of recommendation (if available)
• a GRE test result (if available)
• Transcript: Diploma supplement and/or transcript of records
• Proof of your English skills

Applicant interviews are conducted in regular intervals during and after the application period. Therefore we encourage early applications.

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Oliver Fabel

oliver.fabel@univie.ac.at

Daniel Rehsmann
daniel.rehsmann@univie.ac.at

We look forward to new personalities in our team!
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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​Application deadline: 02/24/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)