PhD student (m/f/d)

Danube University Krems

Danube University Krems specializes in academic continuing education. As a public university for continuing education, it works with its expertise in teaching and research to overcome societal challenges and tailors its study programs to address them. The master programs and short programs cover nine fields of study and meet the specific requirements of working professionals. With 8,000 students coming from 85 countries, Danube University Krems combines its many years of experience in university-based continuing education with innovation to provide outstanding quality in research and teaching at an international level.

To strengthen our team in the Faculty of Business and Globalization/Department for Management and Economics we are looking for a

PhD Student (m/f/d)

30 hours/week

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Your tasks

• Research in management/organizational science with regards to digital transformation, sustainability and innovation
• Scientific work within an existing research project
• Publishing research findings in international, peer-reviewed scientific journals
• Participating in and presenting your work at international conferences
• Enrolling in and fulfilling the curriculum of the PhD Program “Technology, Innovation, and Cohesive Societies” at the Danube University Krems
• Participation in grant writing
• Participation in supervising master theses and seminars

Your profile

• Completed university degree (Master/Diploma) in the field of Business Administration/ Management or Organizational Science
• Strong research interest in management/organizational questions in the light of digital transformation, innovation and sustainability
• Strong expertise and interest in quantitative research methods and software (SPSS, Stata,..), Interest in qualitative methods and software (Nvivo,..) desirable
• Technological affinity
• Ability to communicate with interdisciplinary cooperation partners
• Readiness for independent, scientific work and publication activity for the advancement of a scientific career
• Excellent command of spoken and written English (C1), good command of spoken and written German (B2)
• Flexibility, resilience and ability to work in a team

Your perspective

• A part-time position (30 hours per week - flexible working hours) for 3 years and EUR 2.918,71 minimum gross monthly salary of W3/1 Danube University Krems Work and Remuneration Regulations)
• An innovative and modern working environment
• Opportunities to participate in the University’s academic courses, health and sport programs
• Excellent opportunities of continuing education with the University's programs, a comprehensive offer of health promotion and Campus Sport; the University's own child care facility "Campus Kids"

Persons with disabilities who meet the required profile criteria are expressly invited to apply for this position.

Danube University Krems sees high innovation potential in the diversity of its employees and is committed to diversity as a guiding principle.

Please note that proof of complete vaccination protection against COVID-19 is a prerequisite for employment at The University of Continuing Education Krems / Danube University Krems. Exceptions apply if vaccination is not possible for medical reasons (evidence by specialist confirmation). In all other cases, employment at the University of Continuing Education Krems / Danube University Krems is only possible if during the application process, the candidate expresses a willingness to become vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible. A written declaration to this effect must be signed when signing the employment contract.

We look forward to receiving your online application by 20.01.2022 via our online tool: https://www.donau-uni.ac.at/vacancies