University assistant predoctoral at the Institute for Ethics and Law in Medicine

9 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universität Wien

Research Field

Medical sciences » Other
Philosophy » Ethics
Religious sciences » Theology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

28 Jan 2024 - 23:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Part-time

Hours Per Week

30

Offer Starting Date

5 Feb 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 at the Institute for Ethics and Law in Medicine
222 Department for Ethics and Law in Medicine
Startdate: 05.02.2024 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until: 31.12.2026
Reference no.: 1904

You see yourself as a personality who needs space for their continuous striving and curiosity in order to be able to be academically successful? Intriguing issues within the scientific fields of medical ethics and medical law fascinate you? Doing quantitative as well as qualitative research while being part of an interdisciplinary team is your passion? Then join us at the Institute for Ethics and Law in Medicine!

Requirements
Specific Requirements

Your personal sphere of influence:

As a university assistant prae doc, you will complement the research team at the research platform "Institute for Ethics and Law in Medicine" and take over tasks like, e.g., collecting, evaluating, and interpreting quantitative as well as qualitative data.

The focus of our research is currently placed on the issue of Assisted Suicide, which among other topics will also be one of your first main areas of research.

Our team consists of professors from a diverse range of scientific expertise, several (external) scientific associates, one university assistant prae doc, two student assistants and two administrative colleagues.

What is particularly important to us as a team is committed cooperation, enthusiasm for current research projects, and continuous collegial exchange.

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research, teaching, and administration within the research profile of the Institute for Ethics and Law in Medicine, which means:

• You are involved in research projects and scientific studies in the area of medical ethics and medical law, particulary within a research project on the issue of Assisted Suicide that has already been launched.
• You take part in the publication of scientific articles and deliver talks.
• You hold seminars/lectures independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement. Accordingly, you also undertake counselling duties for students and administer exams.
• We expect you to finalize your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.
• You work on your dissertation and its completion.
• You take on administrative as well as organisational tasks in research, teaching, and administration. This includes the acquisition of third-party funding.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed Master's degree or Diploma, in the field of Protestant or Catholic Theology, Sociology, Social and Cultural Anthropology, Psychology, Nursing Science, Law, Political Science, or similar.
• Basic experience in academic writing and with research methods: (practical) experience in quantitative as well as qualitative research and data processing (incl. statistics, etc.) is indispensable.
• IT user skills, e.g., Microsoft Office and internet skills, as well as good command of relevant data analysis software such as SPSS, R, MAXQDA, Atlas.ti, Stata, JASP, or similar.
• The working language will be German; excellent procifiency (level C1) in both active and passive language skills is thus required.
• Didactic competences and experience with e-learning would be desireable; you are however explicitely invited to make use of the ample opportunities for internal further trainining.

Additional Information
Benefits

What we offer:

Flexible working hours: Our employees enjoy working hours upon agreement and can partially work remotely. 

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of a committed academic team within an excellent research infrastructure and a fair working environment.

Good public transport connections: Your workplace is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training and coaching: Opportunity to expand and deepen your skills on an ongoing basis.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3277,30 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience (see collective bargaining agreement).

Duration of contract: The employment duration is currently limited until 31 December, 2026. There is, however, the option for an extension of the contract.

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

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