Research and Teaching Associate (ID 2903)

1000scholars; Wien; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Six weeks vacation

Flexible working hours

Training opportunities

Employee discounts and benefits

Job summary

1000scholars seeks a doctoral student to contribute to the Health Economics and Policy Group at the Institute for Social Policy. You will participate in meetings, present at internal workshops, and engage in academic life while pursuing your dissertation.

You will collaborate on research projects, contribute to study design, data collection and analysis, and support publications. Teaching and supervision duties are also part of the role within a dynamic, welcoming environment in Vienna.

Qualifications

• Diploma/master’s degree in economics, health economics, or a relevant social science qualifying for enrollment in a doctoral program at WU.
• Strong background in quantitative methods and proficiency in leading software such as Stata or R.
• Experience conducting quantitative research.

Responsibilities

• Actively contribute to the Health Economics and Policy Group through regular meetings and internal workshops.
• Collaborate on research projects including design, data collection and analysis, and publications.
• Write your dissertation, dedicating about one third of working time to research.

Skills

Quantitative methods

Academic writing

English proficiency

Education

Master's or Diploma in economics/health economics

Tools

Stata

R

Job description

What to expect

• Institute Life: You will actively contribute to the Health Economics and Policy Group, a vibrant research group within the Institute for Social Policy, by participating in regular meetings, presenting your work at internal workshops, and engaging in the academic life of the institute
• Research: You will collaborate with members of the Health Economics and Policy Group on research projects, contributing to research design, data collection and analysis, and scientific publications.
• Writing a dissertation: You will be investigating your research topic and spending a third of your working hours on writing your dissertation.
• Teaching: You will support teaching in the Bachelor’s Specialization "Health and Social Policy" through co-teaching activities equivalent to approximately 2-3 contact hours per week.
• Supervision: You will contribute to the supervision of Bachelor’s and Master’s theses in collaboration with senior faculty members, supporting approximately 2-4 theses per year.

What you have to offer

• Academic degree: You have a diploma/master’s degree in economics, health economics, or in a relevant social science that qualifies you for enrollment in a doctoral program at WU.
• Quantitative skills: You have a strong background in quantitative methods and are proficient in at least one leading statistical software package, such as Stata or R.
• Research experience: You have prior experience conducting quantitative research.
• Qualitative methods: Experience with qualitative research methods is not required but would be considered an asset.
• Languages: You have an excellent command of English, both written and spoken. German language skills are not required but would be considered an asset.
• Willingness to use multimedia teaching methods: You are prepared to use multimedia teaching and learning formats.

What we offer you

• Six weeks of vacation/Extra vacation time
• Flexible working hours
• Training opportunities
• A wide range of benefits, from an in-house medical officer to athletic activities and a meal allowance to a variety of employee discounts
• Meaningful work in an open-minded, inclusive, and family-friendly environment
• A modern campus with spectacular architecture in the heart of Vienna
• Inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students
• Excellent accessibility by public transportation

The minimum monthly gross salary amounts to €2,832.08 (14 times per year). This salary may be adjusted based on job-related prior work experience. In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive social benefits.

WU is committed to diversity and inclusion and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from women. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference. Applicants with disabilities will be supported throughout each stage of the recruitment process. Candidates' qualifications will be assessed in the context of their academic age.