University assistant predoctoral

University assistant predoctoral

37 Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics
Startdate:01.10.2026 | Working hours:30 | Collective bargaining agreement:§48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Reference no.:5593

About the advertised position:

As a University Assistant Praedoc, you will contribute to Bernhard Kittel's research area. The research is focused on institutional and organizational change within the economy, markets, and society. At its core are the processes through which political, economic, and social actors respond to new challenges, thereby transforming existing institutional orders, market structures, and societal guiding principles. Specific areas of focus may include the labor market, the welfare state, or social cohesion. Substantively, the research should emphasize the importance of norms and institutions for individual action. A theory-driven research approach that utilizes experimental or quantitative methods is preferred. The position is designed for the employee to qualify for a doctoral degree (PhD) through their research.

Your future tasks:

You will be actively involved in research, teaching and administration, which means:

• We expect you to conclude your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.
• You are working on your dissertation and its completion.
• You will independently teach courses in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement.
• You will take on administrative tasks in research and teaching.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed Master's/Diploma degree in Social Sciences, preferably in the fields of Sociology, Economic Sociology or Political Economy
• Knowledge of quantitative research methods
• Interest for experimental methods or computational social science
• Basic IT skills (e.g. Office, Stata and R) are required
• Excellent written and spoken English skills (C1)

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 3.776,10 (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!

Duration of contract: The duration of the contract for employment is 3 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 3 years if the employer does not submit a declaration of non-renewal within the first 12 months. If the work progresses accordingly, an extension to a maximum of 4 years is possible.

It is that easy to apply:

• With your academic CV
• With a letter of motivation (max. 2 pages)
• With an idea sketch for a prospective dissertation project (max. 5 pages including references)
• With a writing sample (e.g. master's thesis, seminar paper or similar)
• With a notification of completed master's/diploma studies
• With a list of publications and proof of teaching experience (if available)
• Via our job portal / Apply now - button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Bernhard Kittel
bernhard.kittel@univie.ac.at