Early Stage Researcher – PhD Student (m/f/d)

20 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University for Continuing Education Krems

Department

Human Resource

Research Field

Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

17 Apr 2024 – 23:59 (Europe/Vienna)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Part-time

Hours Per Week

30

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

SB24-0072

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

University for Continuing Education Krems

The University for Continuing Education Krems specializes in part-time academic continuing education. As a public university for continuing education, it works with its expertise in teaching and research to overcome societal challenges and tailors its study programs to address them. With 8,000 students coming from 90 countries, the University for Continuing Education Krems combines its many years of experience in university-based continuing education with innovation to provide outstanding quality in research and teaching at an international level. Situated 60 km from Vienna in the alluring world heritage region Wachau, Campus Krems is a highly attractive location.

Within the framework of the project PromoLi, the University for Continuing Education Krems, funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection, is offering the position as an Early Stage Researcher – PhD student (m/f/d). The PromoLi project is a career advancement program for young scientists from the group of people with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses , aiming to support them and ensure scientific excellence.

 

Early Stage Researcher – PhD Student (m/f/d)

30 hrs./week

Advertisement No. SB24-0072

 

The advertised position within the project PromoLi project offers the opportunity to focus on the dissertation project, aiming to successfully complete it by the end of the employment period. The position entails the following tasks to integrate into the research field and prepare for teaching and research activities:

Your tasks

• Work on a relevant dissertation in the chosen field of expertise
• Further development of the ability to carry out independent, scientific research activities
• Publication of research results in international, peer-reviewed journals
• Publication and presentation of research results
• Collaboration in organisational and administrative tasks
• Participation in national and international conferences as far as possible
• Supervision of students
• Participation in the assessment of students, including supervision of academic theses
• Participation in teaching

Your profile

We require evidence of the following qualifications for the application:

• University Master’s degree/Diploma in one of the four possible PhD programmes at the university, which entitles the candidate to be admitted to this PhD programme at the UWK
• Knowledge of the state-of-art research and professional judgement in the dissertation field
• Competence to recognise intersections with related fields of research and to establish links to them
• Expertise in presenting your own research findings in academic discourse and in communication with experts
• Ability to reflect on the ethical and social implications and consequences of your own research
• Excellent written and spoken English (at least C1)

In addition, the following criteria are desirable:

• German language skills

Your perspective

• Part-time position (30 hours/week) initially limited to four years with the option to extend by one year, with a minimum salary of EUR 3,578.80 gross per month on a full-time basis, classification as a scientific project staff member according to § 49 VwGr. B1, Kollektivvertrag für Universitäten (collective agreement of universities)
• Innovative and modern working environment at the Campus Krems

• Very good opportunities for further education within the framework of our own study programs, extensive offer of workplace health promotion as well as the University Sports Institute (USI)

The University of Continuing Education Krems sees high innovation potential in the diversity of its employees and is committed to diversity as a guiding principle.

Allocation of Positions

Graduates of master’s or diploma programs from all disciplines belonging to the spectrum of the University for Continuing Education Krems are eligible to apply for this position. The focus of the University for Continuing Education Krems covers a wide range of spectrum. Detailed information on the subject areas of the University for Continuing Education Krems can be found on our website .

The advertised position is exclusively aimed at disabled and/or chronically ill individuals who belong to the group of people with disabilities eligible for support.
 

Your application should include:

• Motivation letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Degree certificate and transcript of records of the completed studies
• Precise indication of the field in which the dissertation is intended
• Short concept for the dissertation project (5000-10000 characters excluding spaces)

For inquiries regarding the selection process and planned employment, feel free to contact Dipl.-Ing.in Dr.in Karin Elisabeth Siebenhandl .

We look forward to receiving your online application by 17 April 2024 via our online tool: Offene Stellen – Universität für Weiterbildung Krems (donau-uni.ac.at)

Requirements

Research Field

Other

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

University for Continuing Education Krems

Country

Austria

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://9951.ob.sagedpw.at/programme/onlinebewerbung_detail.php?template=15&obj…

Contact

State/Province

Lower-Austria

City

Krems an der Donau

Website

https://www.donau-uni.ac.at

Street

Dr. Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30

Postal Code

3500

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED