University Assistant (PhD position)

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

Offer Description

• Start date: 15.10.2025
• Duration: 4 years

Job profile:

• Dissertation in the field of Information Systems
• Independent research in the area of Decentralised Autonomous Organizations
• Independent teaching
• Team research
• Training and further education

Your profile:

• Very good Master’s degree, preferably in Information Systems, Management, or Computer Science with a focus on Information Systems
• Strong knowledge in Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), blockchain governance, smart contracts, token-based incentive systems, decentralization, digital organizations
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative empiricism and netnography
• Basic knowledge of sentiment analysis (BERT-based models) and topic modeling
• PhD intention is expected
• Please include written reflections on your dissertation project (max. 5 pages) with your application
• Ability to work in a team, good communication skills

Application:

We look forward to receiving your online application. The full, legally binding call for applications (in German), including salary details, can be found here.

The University of Innsbruck encourages applications from female scientists to increase gender diversity. Women with equal qualifications will be prioritized in case of underrepresentation.

Qualified applicants with disabilities are also encouraged to apply. For more information, contact the Disability Officer at behindertenvertrauensperson-br1@uibk.ac.at.

What the University offers:

Flexible working hours, pension schemes, child care facilities, opportunities for further education, sports, language courses, library access, and affordable canteen food. The university is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, and is a family-friendly workplace, awarded 'Top workplace 2018'.

Languages:

Research is conducted in German, English, or other languages depending on the community. Internal communication is in German; basic knowledge or willingness to learn German is essential.

Work Location

Department of Business Informatics, Production Management and Logistics, Universitätsstraße 15, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria