https://www.wu.ac.at/karriere/arbeiten-an-der-wu/jobangebote?yid=1338 You want to understand how things are connected and make a fundamental impact? We offer an environment where you can realize your full potential. At one of Europe’s largest and most modern business and economics universities. On a campus where quality of work is also quality of life. We are looking for support at the Research Institute for Economics of Inequality Fulltime, 40 hours/week Starting June 01, 2022, and ending after 6 years Qualified candidates with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply. Part-time employment is also possible. The Research Institute Economics of Inequality (INEQ) is a multidisciplinary research institute at the Vienna University of Economics and Business that focuses on questions of economic, social and ecological inequality. To extend our research team, we offer an interesting and challenging post-doc position in a young and motivated team with flexible working hours. This post-doc position specifically targets researchers focused on empirical inequality research. We expect the successful candidate to work on both independently acquired projects and to assist with currently running projects at the institute. What to expect * Contribute to research on inequality, particularly concerning topics that are prevalent at the research institute (see https://www.wu.ac.at/en/ineq/research) * Conceptualize and write competitive research proposals with the aim of submitting them to renowned national and international science foundations (such as ERC, FWF, Anniversary Fund of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB), …) * Perform independent research and pursue high quality scientific publications in top journals in the field * Support and supervise early career researchers and prae docs at INEQ * Support further research activities * Optional: Teaching on inequality at WU What you have to offer * Strong PhD in economics or social sciences * Excellent skills in empirical research, specifically in econometrics, and proficiency in the use of the statistical software package R * Strong academic record (in terms of publications, third-party funded research projects) * Experience in acquiring and executing research projects * Preferably prior research experience in topics related to INEQ research topics (see https://www.wu.ac.at/en/ineq/research) * Excellent communicative, social and teamwork skills * Excellent command of English and German What we offer you * A top business and economics university with renowned experts on the faculty and a diverse range of subjects, triple accredited * Excellent infrastructure, both technologically and architecturally, and a wide range of WU service units * Diversity and appreciation in an open-minded, inclusive and family-friendly environment * Flexibility and individual freedom thanks to flexible working hours * Inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students on a conveniently located, architecturally unique campus in the heart of Vienna * Meaningful work in a pleasant working atmosphere The minimum monthly gross salary amounts to €4,061.50, this salary may be adjusted based on equivalent prior work experience. Do you want to join the WU team? Then please submit your application by April 27, 2022 (ID 1338). We are looking forward to hearing from you! Our goal is to make sure it is safe for students and employees to study and work on campus in person. For this reason, proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or of an exemption pursuant to the COVID-19 Vaccination Act must be provided before you can be employed at WU. Apply here: https://www.wu.ac.at/en/careers/careers-at-wu/current-job-openings?yid=1338&af=1 ******************************************** Altzinger Wilfried Vienna University of Economics and Business Department of Economics Research Institute ‚Economics of Inequality<https://www.wu.ac.at/en/ineq/>‘ (INEQ) Welthandelsplatz 1 / D4.2.032<http://gis.wu.ac.at/index2.html?roomShow=altzinger> 1020 Vienna Personal Homepage<http://www.wu.ac.at/vw1/m/altzing> ++ 43 676 8213 4511 ********************************************