37 Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics
Startdate: 03.08.2024 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until: 02.08.2025
Reference no.: 2441

Among the many good reasons to want to research and teach at the University of Vienna, there is one in particular, which has convinced around 7,500 academic staff members so far. They see themselves as personalities who need space for their continuous striving and curiosity in order to be able to be More than 7,500 academics at the University of Vienna thrive on continuous exploration and curiosity and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!

Your personal sphere of influence:

The Oskar Morgenstern Doctoral School (OMDS) imparts problem consciousness and the analytical skills required by future academic leaders and top researchers to excel and create lasting impact in society. By combining a theory-based approach with modern empirical, experimental, statistical, and computational methods, future leaders of the industry and academia will be well equipped with cutting-edge methods to manage the complex societal challenges in economics and business.

The position is to be filled from 03.08.2024 and is limited until 02.08.2025.

The OMDS offers a 12-months Completion Contract for fellows at the OMDS who have held a position as University Assistant (predoc) or a PhD position at the University of Vienna before. These Completion Contracts aim to support highly qualified fellows in the final phase of their doctoral studies. Recipients will be employed as University Assistants (predoc) and will work at one of the 5 tracks of the OMDS at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics.

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• Your main task is to complete and to submit your dissertation
• You meet and consult with your supervisor(s) on a regular basis in order to prioritise your tasks and to get the necessary support to complete your dissertation successfully in time
• You participate in your department’s and the OMDS’ activities and workshops
• You participate in conferences and draft research results for publication in peer-review journals
• You actively seek support (workshops, training, coaching etc.) if necessary

This is part of your personality:

General skills:

• Above average MSc. or equivalent in field of study relevant for the respective position
• Excellent academic and study record (e.g. outstanding publication record, invitation to prestigious conferences and workshops etc.)
• High level of motivation and commitment to successfully complete your doctoral studies in the anticipated time frame
• Collaborative, team-minded and pro-active attitude
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Experience with the structures of the University of Vienna

Special skills:

• Expertise in contract theory and capital market models
• Experience in the application of game theoretic models to managerial and financial accounting topics, especially Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
• Extensive knowledge of Mathematics (Probability theory, Analysis, Optimization)
• Proficiency in Mathematica

What we offer:

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 3,578,80 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent
• With your summary of research interests / ideas for a prospective doctoral project proposal
• With a plan for the completion of the doctorate
• With a confirmation of enrolment in the doctoral programme/having passed the FÖP
• Via our  job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Thomas Pfeiffer

thomas.pfeiffer@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: 06/18/2024 

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