Teaching and Research Assistant

  • Vienna University of Economics and Business
  • Research, development, teaching
  • Part time
  • published till: 15.04.2026

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 Retailing & Data Science
Part-time, 2x10 hours/week or 1x20 hours/week
Starting June 01, 2026, and ending after 1 year

Please note that pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, only students who have not yet completed a master or diploma degree program can be employed.

What to expect

You will support teaching and research activities at our institute, including:

Literature and communication

  • Contribute to the preparation of teaching materials, research presentations, and project reports
  • Explore current academic literature and synthesize key insights for ongoing research projects
  • Help translate research findings into clear summaries, briefs, and presentation materials for different audiences

Data collection and management

  • Support the collection of real-world data through web scraping, APIs, and other automated workflows
  • Help monitor data pipelines and ensure data quality for research and teaching projects
  • Contribute to the documentation, organization, and maintenance of research datasets

Analysis and tools

  • Apply statistical and analytical methods using Excel, R, Python, or similar tools
  • Support data-driven research projects through exploratory analyses and practical problem-solving
  • Take on more advanced analytical tasks depending on your interests, background, and development over time

What you have to offer

While we will support your onboarding into our technology stack, you should already have theoretical knowledge or practical experience in the following areas:

Required qualifications

  • Ongoing bachelor’s or master’s studies, with at least two semesters remaining before graduation
  • Strong academic performance, ideally in marketing, economics, information systems, data science, statistics, or a related field
  • Excellent command of German and English
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to structure tasks efficiently
  • A proactive mindset and a reliable, independent way of working
  • Strong skills in summarizing academic literature and communicating research insights clearly
  • Proficiency in MS Office
  • Basic experience with at least one programming language, such as Python or R

Preferred qualifications

  • Familiarity with analytical databases such as ClickHouse or BigQuery
  • Familiarity with object storage or related data infrastructure
  • Willingness to learn new tools and technologies, such as LaTeX and Git
  • An interest in marketing topics, especially retailing

What we offer you

  • Six weeks of vacation/Extra vacation time
  • Flexible working hours
  • Training opportunities
  • A wide range of benefits, from an in-house medical officer to athletic activities and a meal allowance to a variety of employee discounts
  • Meaningful work in an open-minded, inclusive, and family-friendly environment
  • A modern campus with spectacular architecture in the heart of Vienna
  • Inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students
  • Excellent accessibility by public transportation

Curious? Visit our website and find out more at www.wu.ac.at/benefits

The monthly gross salary amounts to €689.80 (for 10 hours/week) or €1,379.60 (for 20 hours/week).

Do you want to join the WU team?
Then please submit your application by April 15, 2026 (ID 2724).
We are looking forward to hearing from you!