University assistant predoctoral

#jobreq_print_container div div div:first-child h2 { display: none; } The University of Vienna is a community of almost 11,000 individuals, including approximately 7,700 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. They represent individuals driven by curiosity and a relentless pursuit of excellence. With us, they find the space to try things out and unfold their potential. Are you inspired by their passion and determination? We are currently seeking a/an University assistant predoctoral 37 Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics Job vacancy starting: 03/01/2027 | Working hours: 30.00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) Limited contract until: 02/28/2031 Job ID: 6215 .headerContent + div div div:first-child { display: none; } .jobListingBodyTitle { display: none !important; } Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,700 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team! Your personal sphere of influence: As a University Assistant (prae doc), you will complement the research team of Univ. Prof. Dr. Emmanuella Plakoyiannaki in the area of International Business and take over tasks including research, teaching, funding application writing and third mission activities. The focus of our research is internationalization of Family Firms, SMEs and MNEs. The team draws both on qualitative and quantitative methodological approaches. Our Team in the area of International Business consists of professors, one post doc, and administrative colleagues. What makes our team special is our strong collaborative spirit, intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm for working together across high quality research, teaching and the University's third mission. We value strong motivation, commitment to teamwork, initiative, proactive engagement, and enthusiasm, as reflected in candidates’ CVs, previous experience, and, where applicable, the interview process. Your future tasks: You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means: You are involved in research projects and scientific studies in the area of International Business including, but not limited to SME, Family Firm and MNE internationalization. We expect you to finalize your PhD dissertation agreement within 12-18 months. You work on your PhD dissertation and its completion. You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement. You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration. You actively seek funding opportunities and you engage in funding proposal writing. You lead or support third mission activities of the research group International Business. This is part of your personality: Completed Master's degree in the field of International Business, International Management or the broader area of Management with an international emphasis. Interested in pursuing research in the area of International Business. Basic experience in academic writing and with research methods (e.g. relevant training. academic publications) Excellent command of written and spoken English (C1 Level), futhermore good command of German is desirable but not a prerequisite. IT user skills: MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint. Knowledge of software packages for qualitative (e.g. Atlas.ti, Nvivo) and quantitative (e.g. SPSS, R) data analysis is an advantage. Desireable knowledge includes both qualitative and quantitative research methods. You should be a team player with high social skills, proactive, motivated, committed, hard-working, intellectually curious and focused on delivering high quality contents. What we offer: Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely. Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment. Good public transport connections: Your workplace is easily accessible by public transport. Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge. Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.776,10 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience. The employment duration is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration. Get off to a great start in your new job: the Welcome Compass helps you settle into your new role at the University of Vienna and life in Vienna. Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team! It is that easy to apply: With your scientific curriculum vitae and a letter of intent With your summary of research interests and ideas for a prospective doctoral project proposal Master Degree Via our job portal/ Apply now - button If you have any questions, please contact: Viktoria Kiss viktoria.kiss@univie.ac.at Univ.-Prof. Emmanuella Plakoyiannaki, PhD e.plak ogiannaki@univie.ac.at We look forward to new personalities in our team! The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities , the advancement of women and diversity . We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates. University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365. Data protection ​Application deadline: 10/18/2026 Prae Doc