The Department of Economics and Social Sciences, Institute of Sustainable Economic Development is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate.

Extent of employment:         10 hours per week

Duration of employment:      1st of October 2024, limited to 30th of September 2026

Gross monthly salary and pay grade in terms of collective agreement for university staff (payable 14 times per year): B1 lit. b, € 1.188,10

Responsibilities:

• Independent research in the field of rural development with forcus on on institutional theory, collective action and adaptive governance of socio-ecological systems and in the context of transnational, inter- and transdisciplinary research projects
• Publication activity, preferably in international journals
• Submission, implementation and administration of third-party funded, competitively acquired, national and international research proects with strong interdiciplinary components
• Teaching in German and English the field of rural development
• Co-supervision of master and doctoral students
• Representation of the field of rural development at national and international level

Required skills and qualifications:

• Doctorate degree / PhD in the field of rural development
• Completed relevant master's degree
• Experience in inter- and transdisciplinary research in rural areas with a special focus on institutional theory, collective action and adaptive governance of socio-ecological systems
• Experience in the application of qualitative and quantitative methods in the social sciences, mixed-methods approaches and inter- and transdisciplinary methods
• Teaching in the field of rural development
• Experience in the co-supervision of master and doctoral students
• Experience in the acquisition, management and realisation of research projects
• Proof of relevant publications in international journals

Desired skills and qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of the theories of disposal rights, transaction costs and common goods
• Experience in the communication with target groups outside academia
• Experience in the coordination of international collaborations
• Experience in the use of various qualitative and quantitative data analysis software
• International research stays

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

to Personnel Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, 1190 Vienna; E-Mail: recruiting@boku.ac.at. (Reference code: 154)

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

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