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Job Advertisement: Research Associate Corporate Sustainability

January 22, 2021

Are you passionate about scientific work? Are you passionate about corporate sustainability and corporate responsibility? Then you are exactly right with us!

Become part of our research team for a project funded by the City of Vienna (MA23) and generate application-oriented and internationally visible research achievements.

OUR OFFER
Are you open to new things? We encourage innovative thinking and action and see diversity as our particular strength:

  • You can expect an excellent research environment and interdisciplinary collaborations with leading national and international universities, research institutions and companies.
  • We enable you to regularly publish research results in renowned journals and present at relevant international conferences.
  • Research for practice belong firmly together: We support you in taking the results you have gained out into the world in the form of practical studies, lectures, organized workshops and coaching sessions, and application-oriented university teaching.
  • You can rely on us, we are a reliable and secure employer even in times of crisis.
  • Your knowledge is valuable to everyone, which is why we offer a comprehensive professional development program – tailored specifically to the needs of researchers.
  • Because family comes first, we are a modern and family-friendly employer with flexible working time models.

YOUR TASKS
Do you want to help shape the future? In this position, you can expect a combination of research and teaching activities in the field of strategic sustainability management. These activities will shape your everyday work:

  • Support in the implementation of research projects or planning, organization and implementation of smaller research projects; possibility of own dissertation in cooperation with other universities exists.
  • Administrative support in the acquisition of cooperation partners.
  • Support in the preparation of scientific publications and conference contributions.
  • Participation in the conception of courses as well as independent assumption of courses and supervision of BA/MA theses in the areas of Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility.
  • Organization of conferences and practical events.
  • Dissemination of knowledge into practice (transfer articles, scientific communication).

YOUR CONTRIBUTION
For you, working in education is more than a job? To make a meaningful contribution to our university, you should meet the following requirements:

  • You have a university degree (master’s/diploma) in the field of economics or social sciences.
  • You are interested in the research areas of corporate sustainability and corporate responsibility.
  • Ideally, you have initial project experience in the scientific field.
  • You have already gained initial teaching experience.
  • You bring good knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods.
  • You are characterized by very good written and oral communication skills in English and German.
  • You impress us with your customer-oriented and reliable way of working and are characterized by flexibility and organizational skills. High initiative and communication skills as well as the ability to work in a team complete your interesting profile.

Apply and become part of our team!