The Department of Economics and Social Sciences, Institute of Marketing and Innovation is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate (project employment)

Extent of employment:         30 hours per week

Duration of employment:      1st of September 2024, limited to 31st of August 2028

Workplace: Vienna

Gross monthly salary and pay grade in terms of collective agreement for university staff (payable 14 times per year): B1, € 3.564,20

Responsibilities:

• Methodological and empirical research in collaboration with an international consortium (Horizon Europe project on sustainable food consumption)
• Co-authorship of academic publications based on the project
• Presentation of research results at scientific conferences and non-scientific events (science-to-public)
• Knowledge transfer in line with the social responsibility of the University
• Adminstative project management
• Coordination with international project partners
• Reporting activities within the framework of the project
• Teaching activities are optional

Required skills and qualifications:

• Doctorate degree/PhD in Business/Management, Psychology, Sustainability Science or related fields with a focus on consumer behavior and quantitative methods
• Excellent commands of English in writing and speaking
• Publications in international peer-reviewed journals in the field of marketing, business, or psychology with a focus on consumer behavior
• Excellent knowledge of statistical methods and software (e.g. SPSS, LISREL, AMOS)

Desired skills and qualifications:

• Methodological competence in measurement theory/scale development
• Experience in the acquisition and management of third-party funded research projects
• Experience with presentations at international scientific conferences
• Commitment to further qualification (e.g. habilitation project)
• Ability to self-organize and take responsibility for the performance of tasks
• Team spirit, self-initiative and adherence to deadlines
• Willingness to participate in further training within the framework of the university's offerings
• German language skills optional

University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna seeks to increase the number of its female faculty and staff members. Therefore qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference unless reasons specific to an individual male candidate tilt the balance in his favour.

People with disabilities and appropriate qualifications are specifically encouraged to apply.

Please send your job application incl.

• Motivation letter
• CV
• Doctoral Thesis (digital version)

to Personnel Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, 1190 Vienna; E-Mail: recruiting@boku.ac.at. (Reference code: 98)

We regret that we cannot reimburse applicants travel and lodging expenses incurred as part of the selection and hiring process.

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