University assistant predoctoral

22 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universität Wien

Research Field

Geography » Regional geography
Geography » Human geography
Geography » Social geography

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

9 Apr 2024 – 22:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Part-time

Hours Per Week

30

Offer Starting Date

1 May 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Job description:

At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an 

University assistant predoctoral
53 Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy
Startdate: 01.05.2024 nearmejobs.eu Working hours: 30 nearmejobs.eu Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until: 14.04.2024
Reference no.: 2195

The Department of Geography and Regional Research is the oldest and largest geographical institute in Austria. It is home to more than 90 researchers in 9 working groups and 3,600 students. Geographical research and teaching at the Institute encompasses both social and natural sciences. This interdisciplinary basis provides a dynamic and inspiring environment for researchers working on the major societal challenges of our time

Requirements
Specific Requirements

Your personal sphere of influence:

As a university assistant and PhD student, you will work in the Population, Environment, and Development working group led by Patrick Sakdapolrak, which consists of more than a dozen international researchers with a diverse but complementary set of backgrounds. Our research group conducts groundbreaking research on the nexus of migration and global change. It aims to advance academic knowledge and debates on the (im)mobility of populations in the context of environmental change and social transformation processes and to conduct research with societal relevance. Our research group is excellently embedded in the international network of researchers and practitioners, and we strive to contribute to the advancement of the field with cutting-edge research. As a PhD student, you will contribute to further exploring the understanding of the  limits of migration as adaptation  (Sakdapolrak et al., 2023), advancing its conceptual development, developing methodological approaches, and applying the concept in concrete empirical contexts. It is particularly important to us that every employee is highly motivated, enjoys being part of a team, and is open to challenges.

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• While your primary task will be research, work will also include teaching and administration.
• Development and completion of a dissertation on the limits of migration as adaptation.
• Willingness to conduct fieldwork in challenging settings in the Global South.
• Participation in the preparation of research proposals and acquisition of third-party funding.
• Participation in scientific studies, publication projects, and presentations.
• Integration into the research group and contribution to research group activities, e.g., the ECM Network and the Climate Mobilities Knowledge Hub.
• Planning and implementation of teaching courses, supervision of students, and holding classes in accordance with wage agreement regulations.
• Collaboration with the PhD project on the GeoAI for Climate Mobilities and the Spatial Data Science Group at the Department.
• We expect you to complete your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.

This is part of your personality:

• University master’s degree in Geography or a related and relevant discipline.
• A background in population geography, migration research, development studies, or human-environment research is an asset.
• Very good knowledge of quantitative and/or qualitative social science research methods.
• Empirical research experience, particularly with fieldwork in the Global South, is an asset.
• Strong team skills and the ability to work in international teams.
• You are self-motivated, eager to grow, and capable of working independently.
• You should be a team player with high social skills
• You are able to manage project work, for example, writing documentation, delivering project results on time, and presenting them to others.
• Good English language skills are required.
• You are looking forward to new tasks and are willing to participate actively in scientific discourse.

Additional Information
Benefits

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 salary of EUR 2684,40 (gross for 30h/week) increases if we can credit professional experience. See also salary schemes / Gross-net calculator (available only in German)

Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

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.
 

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universität Wien

Country

Austria

City

Wien

Postal Code

1010

Geofield

Where to apply

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Contact

City

Wien

Website

http://www.univie.ac.at

Street

Universitätsring 1

Postal Code

1010

STATUS: EXPIRED