University Assistant (postdoc)

Job Description:

Your tasks:

• Independent research activities in the areas of the research focus Social and Ecological Transformations at the Institute of Sociology
• Participation in research projects, acquisition of third-party funding (e.g. FWF, ERC, Horizon Europe) and publications of the research programme
• Independent organisation of courses (German and English) and holding of examinations
• Supervision of students, including supervision of theses
• Collaboration in organisational and administrative tasks of the institute as well as in the context of academic self-administration
• Continuing education
• Social knowledge transfer (third mission)

Your profile:

• Completed doctoral or PhD programme in sociology (or relevant doctorate)
• Relevant research experience in at least one of the following areas Inequality research, agricultural, regional, environmental sociology
• Methodological expertise in qualitative and/or quantitative methods
• Number of high-quality publications commensurate with academic age
• Ability to connect to the research areas represented at the Institute of Sociology
• Very good command of English and German
• Teamwork, communication and organisational skills
• Desirable: Teaching experience
• Desirable: Experience in acquiring third-party funding

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/platforms/jobs/139/POSO-15355

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!

https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/career/additional-benefits/

We are looking forward to receiving your online application by 16.10.2025 stating the code POSO-15355

Contact:

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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.