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Research and Teaching Associate

• Vienna University of Economics and Business
• Research, development, teaching

• Part time
• published till: 2026-07-22

You want to understand how things are connected and make a fundamental impact? We offer an environment where you can realize your full potential. At one of Europe’s largest and most modern business and economics universities. On a campus where quality of work is also quality of life. We are looking for support at the
Institute for International Business (Prof. Puck)
Part-time, 30 hours/week
Starting September 01, 2026, and ending after 6 years
 
Do you want to pursue an academic career or complement your studies with a PhD degree? If you are curious, data-savvy, and ambitious, this full PhD position offers an opportunity to join an internationally connected and young team.

What to expect

• Writing a dissertation: You will be investigating your research topic and spending a third of your working hours on writing your dissertation. Regarding the topic of your research, we offer a good degree of flexibility and autonomy to the successful applicant, however, we expect research projects to be empirical within the area of international business, with a focus on AI, political institutions, or international finance.
• Research, for yourself and others: You will be supporting publishing activities, collecting and analyzing firm-level quantitative data, and carrying out research of practical relevance with cooperation partners and companies. You are expected to conduct state-of-the-art research aimed at international journals and participate in grant applications.
• Teaching and teaching support: You will be planning and teaching courses in the International Business field, providing support for exams, and conducting exams yourself.
• Student support: You will be available to answer students’ questions, provide feedback on seminar papers, and act as a co-advisor for bachelor’s theses.
• Organizational and administrative support: You will be organizing and evaluating teaching activities, planning exams, keeping the budget in mind, and acquiring third-party funding.
• Learning from top researchers: You will be getting your own research career off to a great start by working together with renowned researchers in your field and learning from them.
• Teamwork: You will be working to advance research in your field together with an experienced senior team and a vibrant young faculty.
• Building up a professional network: You will be using the pre-doc phase to create your own professional network for the future at international conferences and visits.

What you have to offer

• Degree: We are looking for applicants with a strong academic record, including a completed relevant Master’s degree (MSc or equivalent), that qualifies for enrolment in a doctoral program at WU. Degrees in International Business and/or Data Science are an asset.
• Communication skills: For research purposes, we expect you to have excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Data analysis: Prior knowledge of data analysis techniques and software (R, STATA, or similar) is a plus, but not a must. However, the candidate must be willing to achieve proficiency in such applications over the course of the first years of employment.
• Willingness to use multimedia teaching methods: You are willing to learn about using multimedia teaching and learning formats.
• Working style: You work independently, show initiative, and have good self-organization skills.

What we offer you

• Six weeks of vacation/Extra vacation time
• Flexible working hours
• Training opportunities
• A wide range of benefits, from an in-house medical officer to athletic activities and a meal allowance to a variety of employee discounts
• Meaningful work in an open-minded, inclusive, and family-friendly environment
• A modern campus with spectacular architecture in the heart of Vienna
• Inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students
• Excellent accessibility by public transportation

Curious? Visit our website and find out more at www.wu.ac.at/benefits
The minimum monthly gross salary amounts to €2,832.08 (14 times per year). This salary may be adjusted based on job-related prior work experience. In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive social benefits.
Do you want to join the WU team?
Then please submit your application by July 22, 2026 (ID 2826).
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
WU is committed to diversity and inclusion and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from women. Not sure if your profile fully matches our requirements? Apply anyway! In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference. Applicants with disabilities will be supported throughout each stage of the recruitment process. Candidates‘ qualifications will be assessed in the context of their academic age.