PHD STUDENT POSITION (F*M)

Job ID: ISR104DOC121

The Institute for Urban and Regional Research (ISR ) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW ) is the only spatial science oriented non-university research institute in Austria conducting application-orientated basic research at the highest level and not directly involved in planning-related activities. It is engaged in the analysis of structures and the dynamics of modern society in both urban and regional contexts, analysing population and society together with the natural, built and social environment. The ISR emphasises the multi-perspective and transdisciplinary approach to research, placing societal problems or scientific investigation at the heart of the analysis, independent of disciplinary parameters. ISR is offering a

PhD Student Position (f*m)

(part-time / 30h per week)

starting at December 01, 2021.

Your duties:

• Composing a doctoral thesis (preferably cumulative)
• Participation in research projects and support in project proposals within the research group “Innovation and Urban Economy” (main emphasis on real estate and urban development)
• Conducting quantitative statistical analysis, inferential statistics
• Providing IT support for ISR staff

Your profile:

• Completed university qualification (Magister/Master) in social sciences, preferably in the field of socio-spatial research (geography, sociology, economy, spatial research, spatial planning, …)
• Interest in urban research, with an emphasis on economics and business or (residential) real estate
• Previous experience in scientific research and/or appropriate professional experience
• Proficiency in quantitative (spatial) data processing (Excel, SPSS, R, …)
• Excellent proficiency in German and English
• Team orientation, creativity, independence

Our offer:

• An interesting and variated field of activities in the innovative environment of a scientific institution (for more information, see www.oeaw.ac.at/en/isr )
• The opportunity of pursuing further scientific qualification (doctoral studies)
• Period of appointment: 4 years (1 + 3)
• An annual gross salary acc. to collective agreement of (min.) € 31.326,40.

We are looking forward to receiving your convincing written application (covering letter, curriculum vitae, certificates of qualification, list of publications, and a concept document of your planned doctoral dissertation of no more than three pages).

Please submit these electronically via email to [email protected] , referencing the Job ID ISR104DOC121 no later than November 01, 2021. For further enquiries, please contact [email protected] .

The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity. The OeAW lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.