Third-party-funded academic staff member (post doc)

  • Vienna University of Economics and Business
  • Research, development, teaching
  • Part time
  • published till: 2024-09-25
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 Public Management and Governance
Part-time, 30 hours/week
Starting February 01, 2025, and ending after 3 years
 
Are you interested in conducting cutting-edge interdisciplinary research that examines the impact of disruptive technologies on democracy and good governance? The Institute of Public Management and Governance, part of the Department of Management at the WU Vienna University of Economics and Business, is seeking a bright, highly motivated early-career postdoctoral researcher to contribute to the Horizon Europe research project IDEAL- Inclusive Democratic Engagement and Language Technologies in Europe (Call: HORIZON-CL2-2024-DEMOCRACY-01) aimed at investigating how automated language technologies and social innovation approaches can enhance deliberative processes and outcomes amongst minority groups in Europe.

What to expect

  • You will actively contribute to the research agenda, as well as the predefined work-packages of the Horizon project, focusing on deliberative democracy, multilingualism and multicultural identity, and the role of advanced language technologies and social innovation approaches in shaping deliberative governance in Europe.
  • As part of an interdisciplinary team, you will take the lead in scientific studies resulting in impactful publications in order to build and strengthen your own publication record in the fields of public administration, governance studies, public policy and/or the social sciences in general. In addition, as an active co-author, you will contribute to, and provide feedback on, studies led by other project collaborators.
  • You will support the administrative activities related to the Horizon project, such as co-organizing workshops with practitioners and other scholars, dissemination of results to practitioners and other scholars, and assist in reporting project progress.
  • You will present project research results at national and international conferences, and actively contribute to project dissemination and outreach targets.
  • You are actively involved in the team and continuously take advantage of regular opportunities to share knowledge with other scientists at the institute and the department.
  • This position is fully focused on research; teaching is optional and may be arranged at a later date.

What you have to offer

  • A PhD degree (or close to completion) in the field of public administration, political science, administrative sciences, public policy, sociology or a related discipline.
  • An outstanding academic record.
  • Proven ability to conduct scientific research, and experience in presenting results at international conferences.
  • An excellent command of written and spoken English and German.
  • Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
  • Experience in conducting field observation, field experiments or in experimental methods is an advantage.
  • Publications in peer-reviewed journals are an advantage.
  • During the project you are based in Vienna or surroundings, and are working at our campus on a daily basis (or for example conducting in-person interviews with local partners in Vienna). Remote working is not possible for this position.
As part of your application, please submit a cover letter (summarizing your answers to the points above), your CV, relevant certificates (copies are fine), and a writing sample (e.g. doctoral thesis or scientific article, written in English and as the first or single author).
 
Candidates who have not yet completed their PhD can apply, but should have earned their doctorate by February 01, 2025. If this is not yet the case at the time of application, confirmation from the doctoral supervisor is strongly desired.
 
Interviews with potential candidates will be held in October/November 2024.
 
Curious? For details about the position, please contact Dr Shefali Virkar, project lead of the Horizon project in Vienna (shefali.virkar@wu.ac.at), as well as Professor Jurgen Willems, Head of the Institute for Public Management and Governance, (jurgen.willems@wu.ac.at). 
 
For information about our team, and our research and teaching, please visit: https://www.wu.ac.at/pubmgt/institute.

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

The minimum monthly gross salary amounts to €3,564.23 (14 times per year). This salary may be adjusted based on equivalent 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 September 25, 2024 (ID 2185).
We are looking forward to hearing from you!