Predoc Research Fellow — Solidarity & Policy Analysis

Universit; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Partial remote work

Internal training & coaching

Public transport accessibility

Job summary

University of Vienna invites applications for a University assistant (predoctoral) in the Department of Political Science, in the CeSCoS research area. You will join a forward-looking team examining solidarity, governance, and policy analysis with rigorous qualitative methods.

The role involves research, teaching, and administrative duties, including grant applications and event organization. A strong research proposal aligned with the centre’s focus will be developed, supporting international

Qualifications

• Master's degree in political science or a related social science discipline
• Strong knowledge of qualitative methods; basic quantitative methods
• Excellent command of English; good German; other languages advantageous
• Ability to work in a team and pursue an independent research project
• Experience with research grant applications and international events organization

Responsibilities

• Participate in research, teaching and administration in comparative policy analysis and qualitative methods within CeSCoS
• Support research projects and grant applications; contribute to publications and presentations
• Sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 9–12 months
• Teach courses independently according to the collective bargaining agreement; supervise students
• Organize meetings, seminars, and conferences; participate in department administration

Skills

English working language

German language

Teamwork

Independent research

Qualitative methods

Quantitative methods (basic)

Didactic competence

International experience

Project management

Academic research experience

Grant applications

International events organization

Education

Master's degree in political science

Job description

University of Vienna invites applications for a University assistant (predoctoral) in the Department of Political Science, in the CeSCoS research area. You will join a forward-looking team examining solidarity, governance, and policy analysis with rigorous qualitative methods.

The role involves research, teaching, and administrative duties, including grant applications and event organization. A strong research proposal aligned with the centre’s focus will be developed, supporting international