University Assistant (postdoctoral) - Behavioral Public Economics and Political Economy

Your personal sphere of play:Your future position is at the Vienna Center for Experimental Economics (VCEE) which is part of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics. Information about the VCEE can be found on the website at future tasks:Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:You are involved in research projects at the VCEE.You publish internationally and present your work at seminars and conferences.You participate actively in all activities of the VCEE (e.g., brownbag, seminar, retreat, workshops) You apply for projects and raise third-party funds.You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.You participate in examination activities.You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance.You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration. This is part of your personality:• Completed doctoral/PhD studies in Economics (before starting your employment)• Outstanding dissertation • Ambition to build an international career • Research Competence and initiative • Didactic skills• Excellent knowledge of English• Knowledge of German is an asset but not required. What we offer:Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours.Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport.Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from - free of charge.Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 5,014,30 (14 times a year) for a period of 4 years.Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team! It is that easy to apply:With your scientific curriculum vitae that details your education, teaching expertise and list of publicationsWith your letter of motivationWith one research paper.With contact details of two researchers willing to provide an academic reference.Via our job portal/ Apply now - buttonIf you have any questions, please contact:Jean-Robert Tyran 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.University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.Data protection Application deadline: 05/26/2026 Post Doc Apply now