PhD Researcher in Austrian, International or European Tax Law

Stage Researcher (R1) Application Deadline: 20 Nov 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country: Austria Type of Contract: Temporary Job Status: Part-time Hours Per Week: 20 hours per week; will be increased to 30 hours per week once the dissertation agreement has been signed Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description Start date/duration 15.09.2026 for 4 years Job profile: Your responsibilities: in Austrian, international or European tax law A PhD thesis in the field of Austrian, international or European tax law Independent research and participation in tax law research projects: either independently or in collaboration with the professor, you will author publications in specialist journals (in German and, where applicable, English) and contribute to commentaries on legislation Teaching and involvement in innovative courses: You will teach tax law independently and assist in delivering courses Participation in professional development courses and the opportunity to attend conferences in Austria and abroad: You will become part of the Austrian and international tax law community Opportunity for research stays abroad Organisational and administrative tasks: You will assist in organising specialist conferences and support the acquisition of research projects Your profile: A completed degree in law or commercial law (Master’s, Magister or Diplom degree) Above-average knowledge of the Austrian tax law system Excellent verbal and written communication skills Curiosity and a passion for academic work Very good command of German and, ideally, very good command of English (spoken and written) Ability to work within a dynamic team Enthusiasm, resilience and attention to detail Relevant practical experience in tax law would be an advantage Please include a written outline of your proposed doctoral thesis (max. 5 pages) with your application Application: We are looking forward to receiving your online application. The full, legally binding call for application (in German) including the salary can be found here: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=15893 The University of Innsbruck is committed to raising the quota of female employees and therefore explicitly welcomes applications from qualified female scientists. In the case of female underrepresentation women with equal qualifications will be given priority. In accordance with Austrian disability laws qualified people with special requirements are expressly encouraged to apply for jobs. For further information, please contact the Disability Officer for Academic Staff at behindertenvertrauensperson-br1@uibk.ac.at . Where to apply Website: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=15893 Requirements Additional Information Benefits What the University of Innsbruck offers: From a company pension scheme, to flexible working hours and child care facilities the University of Innsbruck offers its employees a wide range of benefits which is being continuously extended. Along with interesting oppurtunities for the participation in job-related and personal further education courses, and the succesful compatibility of career and family, employees can benefit from a large range of courses offered by the University Sports Institute (USI), the language courses offered by the ISI, the University Library and take advantage of the various canteens offering reasonably priced food. A summary of the benefits for University employees can be found here: http://www.uibk.ac.at/universitaet/zusatzleistungen/ Additional comments The University of Innsbruck as employer Are you looking for a new challenge? The University of Innsbruck is a place of study, research and employment for more than 31.000 people. As one of the largest employers in Tyrol the University offers a varied and exciting field of activity for its employees from very diverse educational and professional backgrounds. The University explicitly welcomes diversity and is committed to the principle of equal opportunity. It is a certified family-friendly workplace and received the award 'Top workplace 2018' from the Austrian business magazine 'trend'. Languages At the University of Innsbruck researchers from all over the world come together. Depending on the individual scientific community the language used may be German, English or another (if unanimously decided). Internal communication is in German. Therefore a basic knowledge of German or the willingness to acquire such knowledge is essential. Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: Department of Company and Taxation Law Country: Austria City: Innsbruck Postal Code: A-6020 Street: Innrain 52 Contact City: Innsbruck Street: Innrain 52 Postal Code: A-6020