ISG Personalmanagement GmbH
26.06.2022 • Mitarbeiter ohne Führungsposition • ab sofort • Ref-Nr: 91.290

The Institute for Advanced Studies is an independent, non-profit research institute in Vienna (Austria). It brings together high-level expertise from various disciplines (economics, sociology, and political science, among others) to address fundamental economic and social problems and policy choices. The IHS research group “Behavioral Economics” (Insight Austria) combines research in behavioral economics with issues arising from various national policies.

Currently we are looking for a trained economist or behavioral scientist (e.g., economist, psychologist, sociologist) to fill in the position of a Researcher (d/f/m), full time. The position is available from October 3, 2022. The open position complements the team of the research group, contributing to empirical and applied research in various policy areas. Deepening networks with related research institutions in Vienna and at the international level is also expected. The Institute will support efforts towards independent publications in academic journals.

Researcher (d/f/m) 35 hours/week (full time)Job description

• Developing and testing behavioral interventions to change peoples’ decision making in the areas of financial and pro-environmental behavior
• Conducting applied field research, in particular field experiments
• Writing reports and giving oral presentations

Job profile

• PhD (or near completion) in economics, psychology or in another behavioral science, with focus on behavioral/experimental methods
• Experienced with independent research in empirical behavioral economics and management of research projects including data collection
• Fluent in English and German C1
• Skilled in statistics, specifically with statistical software such as R, Stata or SPSS
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral skills
• Capable and willing to prepare and conduct empirical research projects
• Willingness to take responsibility

Desirable additional qualifications

• Experienced with field- experiments or another field research
• Good knowledge of the institutional setting of Austrian public administration and of economic policies therewith, or willingness to swiftly acquire this knowledge
• Well-versed in communicating with decision makers in science, politics, business, and society

Our offer

• You will collaborate in an ongoing research project on improving honest payments on street-vendor facilities. Next to the collaboration on current research projects you will have the opportunity to advance your own research interests and further specialization. You will get support in pursuing scientific publications and international exchange at the IHS.
  
  The setting of the research environment is intellectually challenging and exciting with a cooperative atmosphere, and flexible and family-friendly working hours. The Institute is ideally located in an old Palais in the eighth district of Vienna, with good access to public transportation.
  
  The minimum salary offer for a full-time position (with completed PhD) is € 3 275,77 gross per month (14 times), depending on job grading in accordance with IHS salary scheme and relevant work experience determining the assignment to the particular salary grade. Duration of employment: 24 month fixed-term employment contract with option to extend indefinitely

If you are interested in this challenging position, we would be pleased to receive your detailed application under the identification number 91.290 preferably via our ISG-Karriereportal or by eMail.

You can also send your application including CV, cover letter with two reference contacts, list of publications as well as degree certificates by July 10, 2022 via email to: Katharina Gangl Email: bewerbung@ihs.ac.at Institute for Advanced Studies https://www.ihs.ac.at/ send. Please feel free to contact Katharina Gangl with any further questions, gangl@ihs.ac.at.

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ISG Personalmanagement GmbH
Palais Ephrussi
A-1010 Wien, Universitätsring 14
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