We are looking for a
University Assistant without doctorate (m/f/d),
30 hours/week, temporary employment (4 years), starting November 2024.
Application deadline: 18.09.2024.
Your responsibilities:
- Carrying out research in the area of system transformation, human agency, socio-economic inequalities, and complex system science in the Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change, within the research group of Prof. Otto “Social Complexity and System Transformation”, and in close collaboration with the other research groups at the center and the Field of Excellence “Climate Change Graz”
- Writing a doctoral thesis
- Quantitative and qualitative data analysis
- Dedicated publication activities in innovative climate complex systems research and social sciences or economics areas
- Interactions with stakeholders and relevant societal actors
- Student support and supervison
- Supporting teaching in the master program Climate Change and Transformation Science; teaching language English
Your profile
- Master degree in economics, physics, mathematics, sociology, psychology or a related field
- An interest in climate change research and policy
- Experience with analysing large data sets and modelling tools used in human-environment system modelling
- Programming and data analysis skills, preferably in R and Python
- Very good written and spoken German and English skills
- Structured and goal-oriented thinking
- Self-initiative and reliability as well as organizational, cooperation and team skills
- Very good communication skills and enjoying work with people in an interdisciplinary and internationally oriented environment
- Responsible way of working, resilience and problem solving ability
Salary Category: B1 without PhD
We offer an annual gross salary of € 50,103.20 for a fulltime position.
Contact info: Ilona M. Otto
The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position.
Please note that in order to comply with the applicable data protection regulations, we can only accept applications via our web-based applicant tool for this vacant position.
The University of Graz Field of Excellence “Climate Change Graz” offers a highly attractive research and teaching environment, with world leading faculty across the relevant disciplines involved from its schools of social sciences and economics, natural sciences, environmental sciences, and the humanities. The Wegener Center for Climate and Global Change hosts research groups from these fields, providing a stimulating interdisciplinary research environment. You will join the research team working on Social Complexity and System Transformation led by Prof. Ilona M. Otto. You will work on highly relevant topics in an international environment and you will contribute to solving essential social and environmental challenges. The group collaborates with academic and business partners abroad. Exchange and research stays and visits at partner institutes will be supported.
At the University of Graz, 4700 employees work together on future questions and solutions for the world of tomorrow. Our students and researchers face the great challenges of society and carry the knowledge out. We work for tomorrow. Become part of it!
We offer
- Meaning: We offer meaningful work for the world of tomorrow.
- Collaboration: With us, you'll find interdisciplinary, cross-professional opportunities to work together.
- Diversity: Besides our various scientific fields and their related issues, we offer a working environment in which diversity is lived.
- Our internal continuing education program is as colorful as the university itself.
- Benefits: Of course, there are all the usual benefits, from A "access to healthcare services" to Z "Zero emission goal".
- Flexibility: We demonstrate flexibility not only with the various working time models but also trough the offers for the compatibility of family and career.