Assistant Professor, Cognition & Behavior — Flexible & Impactful

Vienna University of Economics and Business; Wien; On-site; EUR 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Training opportunities

Employee benefits

Job summary

Vienna University of Economics and Business invites applications for a full-time position in the Institute for Cognition & Behavior. The role involves designing and conducting laboratory and online experiments, coordinating studies, and contributing to teaching and supervision within the Decision Sciences area.

Applicants should hold a PhD in psychology, cognitive science, economics, business, or related fields, with a strong empirical record and proficiency in R/Python and English

Qualifications

• Completed (or close to finished) PhD in psychology, cognitive science, economics, business and management, or a closely related field.
• Strong empirical research record with publications or manuscripts.
• Experience with experimental design and quantitative analysis using script-based tools (R, Python).
• Excellent written and spoken English; ability to communicate research clearly.

Responsibilities

• Independently design and conduct laboratory and online experiments.
• Coordinate study implementation and supervise research assistants.
• Contribute to teaching and supervise students in related courses.
• Present at international conferences and publish results in journals.

Skills

Experimental design

Quantitative analysis

R/Python

English communication

Mentoring juniors

Education

PhD in psychology or related field

Tools

Eye-tracking systems

Mouse-tracking software

Online experiment platforms

Job description

Vienna University of Economics and Business invites applications for a full-time position in the Institute for Cognition & Behavior. The role involves designing and conducting laboratory and online experiments, coordinating studies, and contributing to teaching and supervision within the Decision Sciences area.

Applicants should hold a PhD in psychology, cognitive science, economics, business, or related fields, with a strong empirical record and proficiency in R/Python and English