The Department of Economics and Social Sciences, Institute of Marketing and Innovation is currently seeking a Postgraduate Research Associate.

Extent of employment:         30 hours per week

Duration of employment:      1st of October 2024, limited to 30th of September 2028

Workplace: Vienna

Gross monthly salary and pay grade in terms of collective agreement for university staff (payable 14 times per year): B1, € 2.684,10

Responsibilities:

It is desired that the successful candidate completes a publication-based PhD, related to research field of the institute within 4 years.

The following tasks are associated with the postion:

• Contributing to research and scientific publications in the scientific field
• Presentation of research results at scientifc conferences
• Participation in third mission activities of the institute
• Teaching 4 SWS in the field of marketing
• Creation of teaching materials and e-learning content
• Supervision of Bachelor's theses and co-supervision of Master's theses
• Participation in the administration of the institute, institute events and student support

Required skills and qualifications:

• Diploma degree in business (with a major in marketing), agricultural studies (with a major in marketing), sustainability studies (with a major in consumer behavior) or other equivalent university degree
• Solid command of English in writing and speaking, Knowlegde of the German language is beneficial but not crucial to the job
• Solid methodological skills in empirical social sciences (study designsm, data analysis)

Desired skills and qualifications:

• Dedicated interest in scientific research
• Excellent IT user knowledge (MS Office, Statistics Software)
• Conceptual and analytical thinking
• Willingness to teach and tale didactic training
• Ability to work in a self-organized environment
• Adherence to timelines, pro-active attitude and flexibility

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 
• Sketch of a research idea in the field of food marketing or sustainable consumer behavior (2 pages excl. references)
• Master diploma (Leaving certificate)
• Copy of master thesis

to Personnel Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, 1190 Vienna; E-Mail: recruiting@boku.ac.at. (Reference code: 176 )

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

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