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University assistant (praedoc)
49 Faculty of Social Sciences
Job vacancy starting: 07/01/2024 | Working hours: 30,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited contract until: 06/30/2027
Job ID: 2386
We are looking for a PhD student to join the Department of Science and Technology Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, to work in the area of Science, Technology and the Environment. Your tasks will include developing and carrying out your dissertation project, teaching, and actively participating in department activities.
Your personal sphere of influence:
As a praedoc you will join the group of University Professor Ulrike Felt and should focus on environmental issues related to technological innovations as addressed in the ERC grant Innovation Residues (https://www.innovation-residues.eu). PhD projects should thus relate to environmental challenges in either nuclear waste, microplastic or digital waste/wasting, and be empirically situated in the three countries central to the project or on the European level.
The Department of Science and Technology Studies is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Science and Technology Studies is a social science field with a strong interdisciplinary orientation that analyses the interactions of science, technology, and society. The department offers the English language master program 'Science, Technology, Society', as well as a number of course formats for other programs.
The position can start in July 2024, and we will review applications as they come in (please note the final deadline!). The employment for 3 years (model 3): Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment is automatically extended to three years if the employer does not terminate it within the first twelve months by submitting a non-extension declaration.
Your future tasks:
The successful candidate will work on a PhD dissertation in the above mentioned context, participate in research activities of the group and department, and contribute to the organisation of the department and its teaching. You will:
• Design and carry out your PhD research;
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in department seminars and research activities;
• Present your research at national and international conferences, meetings, and symposia;
• Teach courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement;
• Contribute to the organisation of department activities and processes.
This is part of your personality:
As a successful candidate you have to demonstrate the following:
• University degree (Master or equivalent) in Science and Technology Studies, or in another Social Science field, if the applicant can provide evidence of significant prior experience in Science and Technology Studies;
• Knowledge of the theories and methods of Science and Technology Studies;
• Ability to successfully plan, conduct, and write up research;
• Excellent organisational skills, high reliability, and the ability to meet deadlines;
• Motivation to contribute to innovative interdisciplinary teaching;
• Excellent proficiency in English. Proficiency in German is a strong advantage.
What we offer:
• A lively, active, and internationally oriented STS environment;
• Mentorship and a commitment to supportive supervision that helps you realise your research;
• Team culture with regular opportunities to exchange and socialise;
• Emphasis on work-life balance and on a healthy research culture;
• Support and training through participation in the Vienna Doctoral School of Social Sciences;
• Opportunities for internal training and coaching as well as enhancement of personal skills from the University of Vienna;
• The basic monthly gross salary for this advertised position currently (2024) is € 3.578,80 (full time) and will be paid 14 times a year for a period of three years (i.e., the duration of the contract). The basic salary increases if we can credit prior professional experience
It is that easy to apply - with:
• A Curriculum Vitae;
• A letter of motivation specifying your capacities in the above mentioned areas of work;
• Your transcripts of prior academic studies;
• A 3-5 page outline of your proposed PhD project in Science and Technology Studies on a topic relating to the research in the Innovation Residues research focus specified above;
• Names and contact details of two referees.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Ulrike Felt
We look forward to new personalities in our team!
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.
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Application deadline: 05/14/2024
