University Assistant (PhD position)

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)

Country: Austria

Application Deadline: 26 Jul 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)

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.

Offer Description

• Start as soon as possible
• Duration: 4 years

Job profile:

• Dissertation in the field of branding
• Independent research in brand management and consumer culture
• Independent teaching
• Co-supervision of students and participation in teaching activities
• Training and further education

Your profile:

• Master's, Magister, or Diplom degree in social sciences and economics
• Knowledge of marketing and brand management
• Experience in qualitative-interpretative research and interest in consumer culture and behaviour (desirable)
• Excellent command of English
• Please include written reflections on your dissertation project (max. 5 pages)
• Ability to work collaboratively with institute staff

Application:

We look forward to receiving your online application.

The full call for applications (in German), including salary details, can be found here:
Application Link

The University of Innsbruck encourages applications from qualified female scientists and is committed to increasing gender diversity. Women with equal qualifications will be prioritized in cases of underrepresentation.

Qualified persons with disabilities are also encouraged to apply, in accordance with Austrian laws. For more information, contact: behindertenvertrauensperson-br1@uibk.ac.at.

What the University offers:

Benefits include a company pension scheme, flexible working hours, childcare facilities, opportunities for further education, family-friendly policies, courses through the University Sports Institute and ISI, access to the university library, and affordable canteen food.

The University of Innsbruck is a vibrant community of over 31,000 staff and students, committed to diversity and equal opportunity. It is a family-friendly workplace and was awarded 'Top workplace 2018' by 'trend' magazine.

Languages:

Research is conducted in German, English, or other languages depending on the scientific community. Internal communication is in German, so basic German skills or willingness to learn are essential.