Scientific Project Assistant - Praedoc (m/f/d)

University for Continuing Education Krems

Organisation/Company University for Continuing Education Krems Department Department for Evidence-Based Medicine and Evaluation Research Field Medical sciences » Other Mathematics » Statistics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Austria Application Deadline 11 Jun 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 30 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number SB25-0054 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

University for Continuing Education Krems

The University for Continuing Education Krems specializes in part-time academic continuing education. As a public university for continuing education, it works with its expertise in teaching and research to overcome societal challenges and tailors its study programs to address them. With over 8,000 students coming from 99 countries, the University for Continuing Education Krems combines its many years of experience in university-based continuing education with innovation to provide outstanding quality in research and teaching at an international level. Situated 60 km from Vienna in the alluring UNESCO world heritage region Wachau, Campus Krems is a highly attractive location.

The following position is available to strengthen our team of the Department for Evidence-based Medicine and Evaluation at the Faculty of Health and Medicine:

Scientific Project Assistant - Pre-doc (m/f/d)

30 hrs./week
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• Collaboration in the preparation of rapid reviews for the Evidence-based Information Centre for Nurses ( https://ebninfo.at/ )
• Formulation of scientific questions in consultation with the requesting healthcare professionals
• Orientation and rough searches in databases for requests
• Study selection, assessment of methodological quality and synthesis of studies with qualitative and quantitative designs
• Assessment of the reliability of the evidence using GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation)
• Preparation of reports in the form of rapid reviews or study lists
• Possibility of collaboration on systematic reviews and methodological studies
• Collaboration in the JBI - Austrian Centre for Evidence-Based Healthcare
• Independent lecturing and teaching
• Publication activities

Your profile

We require evidence of the following qualifications for the application:

• Completed university degree in the healthcare sector (at least Master's/Diploma), or comparable degree, ideally in the field of nursing science or ‘Advanced Nursing Practice’
• Excellent German (C2) and very good written and spoken English skills (at least B2)
• Good understanding of the principles of evidence-based nursing
• Interest in international scientific work
• Communication and teamwork skills

In addition, the following criteria are desirable:

• Completed training in healthcare and nursing
• Several years of practical experience in clinics or care facilities
• Experience in the preparation of evidence syntheses

Your perspective

• Part-time position (30 hours/week) initially limited until 31 December 2026
• Minimum salary of EUR 3,714.80 gross per month (14x) on a full-time basis
• Innovative and modern working environment at the Campus Krems
• Possibility of home office and mobile working (max. 42% of working hours)
• A wide range of benefits , e.g. very good further training opportunities as part of our own study programmes, extensive range of company health promotion programmes and the University Sports Institute (USI)

The University of Continuing Education Krems sees high innovation potential in the diversity of its employees and is committed to diversity as a guiding principle.
We would therefore like to explicitly invite people with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses who have the required profile to apply for the position.

We look forward to receiving your online application by 11 June 2025 via our online tool: