University Assistant (PhD position)

EURAXESS Ireland; Innsbruck; Ibrido; EUR 36.000 - 48.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

The University of Innsbruck invites applications for a First Stage Researcher (R1) in Economics within the Faculty of Business and Management. The position starts as 20 hours per week and increases to 30 hours after the dissertation agreement is signed, for a four-year period.

Applicants should hold a Master, Magister or Diplom in a relevant subject, have excellent English, good German, and submit a 5-page thesis outline with the application.

Competenze

• Master, Magister or Diplom degree in a relevant subject.
• Very good command of English; good command of German.
• Please include a written outline of your proposed doctoral thesis (max. 5 pages).

Mansioni

• PhD thesis in the field of organisation.
• Independent research in the field of organisation.
• Independent teaching and contribution to teaching.
• Training and professional development.

Conoscenze

Research skills

Teaching

English proficiency

German proficiency

Formazione

Master, Magister or Diplom in a relevant subject

Descrizione del lavoro

20 hours per week; will be increased to 30 hours per week once the dissertation agreement has been signed

Organisation/Company University of Innsbruck Department Faculty of Business and Management Research Field Economics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline 27 Nov 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country Austria Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 20 hours per week; will be increased to 30 hours per week once the dissertation agreement has been signed Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

• 15.02.2027
• for 4 years

Job profile:

Your responsibilities:

• PhD thesis in the field of organisation
• Independent research in the field of
• Independent teaching
• Contribution to teaching
• Training and professional development

Your profile:

• A completed Master, Magister or Diplom degree in a relevant subject, very good command of English, good command of German
• Please include a written outline of your proposed doctoral thesis (max. 5 pages) with your application
• Ability to work as part of a team and to organise tasks independently

The University of Innsbruck is committed to raising the quota of female employees and therefore explicitly welcomes applications from qualified female scientists. In the case of female underrepresentation women with equal qualifications will be given priority.

In accordance with Austrian disability laws qualified people with special requirements are expressly encouraged to apply for jobs. For further information, please contact the Disability Officer for Academic Staff at [e-mail] .

What the University of Innsbruck offers:

From a company pension scheme, to flexible working hours and child care facilities the University of Innsbruck offers its employees a wide range of benefits which is being continuously extended.

Along with interesting oppurtunities for the participation in job-related and personal further education courses, and the succesful compatibility of career and family, employees can benefit from a large range of courses offered by the University Sports Institute (USI), the language courses offered by the ISI, the University Library and take advantage of the various canteens offering reasonably priced food.

Are you looking for a new challenge? The University of Innsbruck is a place of study, research and employment for more than 31.000 people. As one of the largest employers in Tyrol the University offers a varied and exciting field of activity for its employees from very diverse educational and professional backgrounds. The University explicitly welcomes diversity and is committed to the principle of equal opportunity. It is a certified family-friendly workplace and received the award 'Top workplace 2018' from the Austrian business magazine 'trend'.

Languages

At the University of Innsbruck researchers from all over the world come together. Depending on the individual scientific community the language used may be German, English or another (if unanimously decided).

Internal communication is in German. Therefore a basic knowledge of German or the willingness to acquire such knowledge is essential.