Postdoctoral Research Associate

Extent of employment: 40 hours per week

Duration of employment: 15th of January 2027, limited to 14th of January 2033

Workplace: Vienna

Allocation in compliance with the Collective Agreement for University Staff to job group: B1 lit. b

Gross monthly salary and pay grade in terms of collective agreement for university staff: € 5.079,50 (payable 14 times per year)

Responsibilities

• Independent research in the field of the Sustainable Consumer Behavior Research Group at the institute
• Independent publication activities in international journals
• Participation in research projects and publication activities of the institute
• Establishment of international research cooperations
• Representation of the institute at national and international conferences
• Independent conception and implementation of teaching modules in marketing, consumer behavior and methods (teaching load: 4 semester hours per week/semester)
• Creation of teaching materials and e-learning content
• Supervision of bachelor theses (as needed) and master theses as well as co-supervision of dissertations
• Active contributions in third mission/science communication
• Participation in the administration of the institute, institute events as well as student support

Required skills and qualifications

• Doctorate degree/PhD in Business Administration (with a focus on marketing and sustainability), Applied Psychology with a focus on sustainability and consumer behavior, Environmental Psychology, or a related field of study
• Excellent command of English in writing and speaking; knowledge of the German language is beneficial but not crucial to the job
• Evidence of relevant publications in international journals in the field of consumer behavior research (accepted or currently under review)

Desired skills and qualifications

• Proof of scientific collaboration in relevant international research groups
• Proof of international research stays
• Methodological skills in quantitative and/or experimental research designs
• Solid IT skills (statistical software, literature management, etc.)
• Relevant teaching experience at Bachelor's and/or Master's level in the field of sustainable marketing and/or consumer behaviour
• Interest in a cumulative habilitation
• Experience in the acquisition of third-party-funding
• Willingness to travel for international conferences/workshops
• Independent, self-reliant and deadline-orientated way of working

BOKU University offers numerous social benefits and perks, such as work-from-home arrangements, childcare, a company pension plan, and much more (see http://short.boku.ac.at/boku-benefits)

Applications can be submitted until: 11th of November 2026

University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna seeks to increase the number of its female faculty and staff members. Therefore qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference unless reasons specific to an individual male candidate tilt the balance in his favour.

People with disabilities and appropriate qualifications are specifically encouraged to apply.

Please send your job application incl.

• Motivation letter
• CV
• List of publications
• Overview of teaching experience
• Research plan for the period of employment of BOKU with a focus an the content/methodological connectivity and supplement for the research programme of the Consumer Behaviour Research Group of the Institute of Marketing and Innovation - What are interesting research questions to you? (max. 2 pages)
• Degree Certificates
• References (optional)
• Copy of the dissertation (or cumulative essays)

to HR Management, BOKU University Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, 1190 Vienna; E-Mail: recruiting@boku.ac.at. (Reference code: 190)

We regret that we cannot reimburse applicants travel and lodging expenses incurred as part of the selection and hiring process.

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