Project staff member (pre doc)

  • Vienna University of Economics and Business
  • Research, development, teaching
  • Part time
  • published till: 06.01.2025
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 Cooperation and Cooperatives
Part-time, 30 hours/week
Starting January 15, 2025, and ending after 3 years
 
Do you want to do a PhD on democracy in organisations?
Do you want to understand what it takes to make democratic governance of businesses work, and what the typical reasons are when it fails?
Do you find coding interesting, and would like to develop your expertise in quantitative or set-theoretic methods?
Would you like to live in one of the world's most liveable cities and work on a beautiful, centrally located campus?
This position might be the right one for you!

What to expect

  • Reviewing the literature on the topic, and developing a research proposal
  • Planning and implementing a quantitative or set theoretical research project
  • Collecting and integrating primary and/or secondary data
  • Analysing data with R
  • Writing scientific papers and presenting your research at conferences
  • Co-supervising bachelor theses about the governance and management of cooperatives
  • Optional: university teaching at bachelor level on management and/or civil society topics

What you have to offer

  • A completed university Master's degree in a relevant field in the social sciences, economics or business (e.g. business management, socio-economics, political science) with a high grade point average.
  • A basic understanding of quantitative or set theoretical research methods and a desire to learn more
  • Basic coding skills and a desire to learn more, particularly in R
  • A keen interest in organisational democracy and cooperatives
  • Excellent English
  • Desire to collaborate closely in a supportive and performance-oriented team

What we offer you

  • Inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students
  • A modern campus with spectacular architecture in the heart of Vienna
  • Excellent accessibility by public transportation
  • Meaningful work in an open-minded, inclusive, and family-friendly environment
  • Flexible working hours
  • A wide range of benefits, from an in-house medical officer to athletic activities and a meal allowance to a variety of employee discounts
  • The opportunity to write a dissertation
  • Contact with leading researchers from around the world, especially in the fields of nonprofit management and organisation studies
  • Additional training opportunities at WU, e.g. to improve your teaching skills
Please be aware that for admission to the WU PhD program in social and economic sciences with a master’s degree in a field other than social sciences, economics and business, you may have to complete some additional courses. You can find information about this at https://www.wu.ac.at/en/programs/application-and-admission, and ask us if you need any further clarification (see contact details below).
 
We are happy to answer any questions you may have about this position. Please contact florentine.maier@wu.ac.at with your inquiries.
 
Curious? Visit our website and find out more at www.wu.ac.at/benefits

The minimum monthly gross salary amounts to €2,684.10 (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 January 06, 2025 (ID 2270).
We are looking forward to hearing from you!