https://www.wu.ac.at/karriere/arbeiten-an-der-wu/jobangebote/?yid=1530 Teaching and Research Associate 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 Institute for Social Policy Part-time, 30 hours/week Starting October 15, 2022, and ending after 6 years Would you like to deal social and health policy issues from an economic and social science perspective? Do you like to think through problems in depth and systematically? Do you enjoy scientific argumentation and writing? Do you like to apply and develop your knowledge of qualitative as well as quantitative methods of analysis in exciting research projects? You would enjoy getting involved in university teaching and acquiring didactic skills? You are attracted to an international and interdisciplinary working environment? The Institute for Social Policy offers you the opportunity to develop your scientific potential and to qualify for responsible positions in science, business and society. What to expect * Writing a dissertation: You will investigate your research topic and spend a third of your working hours on writing your dissertation. You will enrol in WU’s PhD program and complete doctoral courses as part of your training. * Supporting ongoing research: Varied tasks to support ongoing health and social policy research at the interface of economics and social sciences, including researching and preparing scientific literature, assisting in empirical studies, assisting in communicating research findings. * Publication activities: You will work collaboratively and independently on English and German language research reports and publications. You will publish the outcomes of your research in international academic journals. * Presentation of research results: You present research results (e.g. at scientific conferences) * University teaching: You will help design courses, conduct courses yourself, advise students, and assist with exams. * Exchange and teamwork: You actively exchange ideas with other members of the institute and the department and contribute with them to the fulfillment of the tasks of the organizational unit. What you have to offer * Academic degree: You have a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Economics, Socioeconomics or a related field that qualifies you for enrollment in a doctoral program at WU. * Strong academic record: You have a solid academic background and your academic performance is above average. * Passion for academic work: You have a strong dedication to writing a PhD dissertation and publishing in top-tier journals. * Enthusiasm about research in the field of health and social policy: You are keen on analyzing social policy challenges, programs and institutions. Ideally, you have proven research experience in this area. * Interest/ experience in policy evaluations: Interest in, preferable proven experience in researching outcomes of social policy interventions (cash benefits, in-kind benefits,regulation) from a socioeconomic perspective. * Methodological skills: Interest in, preferably experience with, designing, conducting, and evaluating empirical studies (quantitative/qualitative/mixed-methods); knowledge of analytical software (e.g., SPSS; R, STATA, and/or NVIVO). * Soft skills: You have excellent communication and organizational skills. You find it easy to structure tasks, to work through them proactively, reliably and on time. You are solution-oriented, systematic, precise, persistent and creative. You are willing to take on responsibility. You are a team player. * Willingness to use multimedia teaching methods: You have experience in using multimedia teaching and learning formats or are at least willing to learn * Language skills: You have strong skills in written and spoken English. Knowledge of German is not required but we consider it a plus. 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 €2,293.95 (14 times per year). This salary may be adjusted based on job-related prior work experience. In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive social benefits. Do you want to join the WU team? Then please submit your application by September 28, 2022 under www.wu.ac.at/jobs<http://www.wu.ac.at/jobs> (ID 1530). We are looking forward to hearing from you! Our goal is to provide students and staff with safe attendance at WU. Therefore, proof of a complete Covid 19 vaccination is a prerequisite for employment. Exceptions apply if vaccination is not possible for medical reasons, which must be proven by a specialist's confirmation, or if there has been a recent recovery and corresponding proof (recovery certificate, separation notice, medical confirmation) is available and the willingness is expressed to complete any missing vaccination within the period recommended by the NIG. Persons who have been vaccinated with vaccines not authorised by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) provide proof of vaccination by means of proof of neutralising antibodies not older than 90 days. In all other cases, employment at WU is only possible if the willingness to obtain the vaccination against Covid-19 as soon as possible is expressed in the application procedure. A written declaration to this effect must be signed when signing the employment contract. Univ.Prof. Dr. Ulrike Schneider WU Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien Vienna University of Economics and Business Department of Socioeconomics, Institute for Social Policy Research Institute for Economics of Aging Welthandelsplatz 1 1020 Wien Austria Ph.: +43-1-31336-5872 mailto: ulrike.schneider@wu.ac.at