University assistant predoctoral (Managerial Accounting)

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Österreich
EUR 60 000 - 80 000
Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company Universität Wien Research Field Economics » Business economics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Country Austria Application Deadline 23 Jun 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 30 Offer Starting Date 4 Aug 2025 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

At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an

University assistant predoctoral (Managerial Accounting)

37 Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics

Startdate: 04.08.2025 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)

Limited until: permanent

Reference no.: 4068

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,500 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!

As a university assistant pre-doc, you will join the Managerial Accounting research team led by Univ.-Prof. Thomas Pfeiffer. We conduct research using analytical methods in the areas of managerial accounting with a focus on contract theory, incentive systems, and corporate governance. The employee's research should qualify him/her for a doctorate as part of the international PhD program in Management. The program provides knowledge that enables you to apply analytical methods to business management issues. The programme is organized at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics of the University of Vienna.

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:

  • We expect you to finalize your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.
  • You work on your dissertation and its completion.
  • You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
  • You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.

This is part of your personality:

  • Completed Master's degree or Diploma in the fields of Economics, (Applied) Mathematics, or a related discipline (Statistics, Econometrics)
  • Knowledge in analytical research methods, such as game theory, information economics, or microeconomics
  • Excellent command of written and spoken German and English (C1 Level)
  • Basic IT user skills are expected (e.g. Office)

Additional Information

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely.

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.

Good public transport connections: Your workplace is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3,714,80 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

The employment duration is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration.