The Institute for Advanced Studies (HIS) in Vienna, Austria, our research group Energy, Environment and Sustainable Economic Structures, is looking for a researcher who is pursuing a PhD in economics and/or social sciences.

Your tasks

• Participation in current research projects
• Application and further development of methods in the field of economic modelling, in particular agent-based modelling
• Performing quantitative (required) and qualitative (optional) research
• Research according to the agreed research plan, participation in the drafting of reports
• Carrying out research in line with the dissertation.

We expect

• MA/MSc in one of these fields: Economics, Business, Environmental Science, Statistics, Mathematics.
• Expertise and interest in environmental economics (or related research areas)
• Firm intention to pursue a doctoral degree
• Experience with statistical programs such as Matlab (preferred), R, or Stata
• Experience with quantitative research methods, knowledge of qualitative methods desirable
• Strong presentation and communication skills as well as excellent writing skills in German and English
• Ability to work both in a team and independently

Our offer

• Participation in ongoing research projects, in particular the multi-year EU project SUNRISE on the resilience of critical infrastructures (for more information, see theSunrisewebsite).
• Opportunity to pursue own scientific interests in the context of dissertation project (preferably in one of the fields of the research group)
• Excellent conditions for scientific publishing and for scholarly exchange on an international level
• a collegial and young team in a non-discriminatory working environment with respectful, appreciative cooperation
• Flexible, family-friendly working hours with the possibility of home office
• Very good public transport connections to the institute, which is centrally located in Vienna's 8th district.

The position as Junior Researcher (PhD candidate:in) (d/w/m) will be filled from October 15^th, 2023

The salary for the advertised position is based on the FWF scheme for doctoral candidates and amounts to € 2,464.80 gross per month (14x) for max. 30h/week.

The initial term of the contract is 3 years. After successful evaluation according to IHS standards, there is then the possibility of an extension.

Junior researchers are part of the IHS Doctoral Program. The contract with IHS include a dissertation agreement, which will be updated regularly over time, as well as a mentoring program.

Sounds good?

Then apply in German or English no later than September 15^th, 2023 by e-mail to:

Klaus Weyerstrass

E-Mail: bewerbung@ihs.ac.at

The full job advertisement can be found here: https://www.ihs.ac.at/fileadmin/public/2016_Files/Documents/2023/20230714_Stellenausschreibung_englisch_JuniorResearcher_FG_EES_V5.pdf.