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Teaching and Research Assistant at the Institute for Information Management & Control

11. Jänner 2017

The Institute for Information Management and Control is currently inviting applications for a 20 hours/week Teaching and Research Assistant position (employee subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff - Angestellte/r gemäß Kollektivvertrag für die Arbeitnehmer/innen der Universitäten; gross monthly salary, paid 14 times per year: Euro 960.75) or two 10 hours/week Teaching and Research Assistant positions (employee subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff - Angestellte/r gemäß Kollektivvertrag für die Arbeitnehmer/innen der Universitäten; gross monthly salary, paid 14 times per year: Euro 480.38). This employee position will be limited to a period of two years, starting on March 1st, 2017 (commencement date subject to change).


Pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, only students who have not yet completed a master or diploma degree program can be employed. Please note that under the terms of the WU personnel development plan, student employee positions are limited to an employment period of not more than two years.


Responsibilities:


The successful candidate will be
- supporting operative tasks at the Institute;
- assisting current research projects in the area of Information Management and Control (e.g., helping with literature reviews, data collection, interview transcriptions, data preparation, and editing research papers);
- and cultivating practice and alumni contacts.


We offer the possibility to scientifically engage with interesting and current research topics related to contemporary IT use, in addition to flexible working hours, and a pleasant and friendly working atmosphere. Make your first steps in research with a focus on how modern IT can affect people, organizations and entire societies.


Your Profile:


The candidates must
- be pursuing an ongoing university degree in Vienna (master level or an equivalent) in information systems, business administration, informatics/computer science, mathematics, psychology, sociology, or related disciplines with at least 2 terms until graduation
- have a demonstrated interest in supporting the above research areas and activities
- have achieved very good university grades
- be highly proficient in spoken and written English
- possess very good communication skills
- be effective in independently organizing and structuring tasks
- possess a strong analytical mind
- have strong MS Office user skills with an emphasis on Excel
- have experience in working with statistical software (e.g. SPSS, R)


Special consideration will be given to candidates with experience in empirical fieldwork, coding or software programming. An international orientation, professional certifications recognized by industry, and German language proficiency are further advantages but no mandatory requirements.


Reference Number: 3254


Application materials can be submitted online until February 8th, 2017.

Apply here


Travel and lodging expenses:


We regret that WU cannot reimburse applicants for travel and lodging expenses incurred as part of the selection and/or hiring process.


Equal opportunities:


WU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks to increase the number of its female faculty and staff members, especially in management positions. Therefore qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference. WU has established a <link universitaet organisation interessensvertretungen equaltreatment der-arbeitskreis-fuer-gleichbehandlungsfragen>Committee for Equal Treatment, which is involved in all selection proceedings pursuant to § 42 of the 2002 Universities Act.



Allgemeine Informationen:


Frauenförderung:
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Reise- und Aufenthaltskosten:
Wir bitten Bewerberinnen und Bewerber um Verständnis dafür, dass Reise- und Aufenthaltskosten, die aus Anlass von Auswahl- und Aufnahmeverfahren entstehen, nicht von der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien abgegolten werden können.

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