University Assistant (PhD position)

Start date/duration:

• from 01.05.2025
• for 3 years

Administrative unit:

• Department of Ecology

Extent of employment:

• 30 hours per week

Job Description:

Your tasks:

• Dissertation in the field of Global Change Ecology
• Independent research in the field
• Teaching if required
• Training and further education
• Administrative tasks
• Writing of scientific publications, participation in the assessment of students, participation in teaching

Your profile:

• Completed subject-related Master's, Magister or Diplom degree programme
• High motivation
• Very good knowledge of statistics
• Experience in writing international scientific publications desirable
• Please enclose written reflections (in English) on your dissertation project on the topic "Global change ecology / Impacts of extreme climatic events" with your application (max. 5 pages)
• Interpersonal and communication skills, commitment and ability to work under pressure, ability to grasp things quickly, independence, sense of responsibility, team spirit, flexibility

Our offer:

With us, you can expect exciting tasks, flexible working hours, a family-friendly working environment, attractive training and development opportunities, a paid lunch break, a meal allowance and much more! .

For this position, a minimum gross salary of € 2.786 per month (14 times)^*. Is stipulated in the collective agreement. Your actual starting salary will depend on your previous experience and will increase over the course of your employment.

^*as of 2025

24.04.2025 stating the code BIO-14963

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The University of Innsbruck emphasizes equal opportunities and diversity in its personnel policy.

The University of Innsbruck strives to increase the percentage of women and thus expressly encourages women to apply. This is particularely true for leading positions and scientific job offers. In case of underrepresentation women with the same qualifications will be given priority.

Following Austrian disability legislation, qualified persons are strongly encouraged to apply.