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Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov

37 Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics
Startdate: 01.03.2025 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until: 28.02.2029
Reference no.: 3613

The Department of Marketing and International Business at the University of Vienna invites committed applications for University Assistant (praedoc) at the Marketing research group (Prof. Dr. Martin Eisend).

Your personal sphere of influence:

As a university assistant prae doc you will complete the team around Prof. Dr. Martin Eisend at the Institute of Marketing and International Business. In addition to your independent research, you will take on tasks such as independent and supportive teaching of courses and examinations and supervision of students as well as support in research, organizational and administrative activities.

The advertisement is for 4 years, whereby the employment relationship is initially limited to 1.5 years and is automatically extended to a total of 4 years, unless the employer submits a declaration of non-renewal after a maximum of 12 months.

Your future tasks:

Successful candidate will engage in the following activities:


	Contribute to the teaching and research activities of the Marketing research group with a focus on Marketing Communication and Consumer Behavior.
	Independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement in Marketing.
	Write a doctoral thesis, we expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12-18 month.
	Additional Tasks: supervision of students, involvement in the department administration.


This is part of your profile:


	MA or MSc in the study field of Business Administration, Psychology or a comparabel degree.
	Excellent command of written and spoken English.
	Excellent skills in statistics and statistics software (e.g., SPSS, STATA, R, etc.) Beyond any formal requirements.
	We are looking for highly motivated, curious students who are willing to take on responsibility and go the extra mile.
	Experience in scientific writing (in English), experience in data collection and analyses.


What we offer:


	Wordclass Research Network
	Springboard for Academic Career
	Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely.
	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 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.
	Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.578,80 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.
	Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!


It is that easy to apply:


	With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent
	With your summary of research interests / ideas for a prospective doctoral project proposal (max. 3 p.)
	Master Degree / Diploma
	Via our job portal/ Apply now - button


If you have any questions, please contact:

Martin Eisend

martin.eisend@univie.ac.at

We look forward to new personalities in our team!
The 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.

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​Application deadline: 02/09/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)

Prae Doc

xueting.dou@univie.ac.at


University of Vienna

United Kingdom, Southampton

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Front of House Team at Hartley Library as a Customer Services Assistant on the Highfield Campus. If you are the successful candidate you will deliver a high quality and professional customer service to everyone who interacts with any of our Library services. You will form part of the University Library Enquiries team where you will answer customer queries in person, over the phone and in an online environment. You will be expected to move between sites if required.

Salary is between £24,600 - £26,038 pro rata per annum. As the successful candidate you will be entitled to 20 days annual leave per year (pro rata) plus University Closure Days, a contributory pension scheme and a structured training programme are also some of the benefits of this role.

This position is being offered on a part-time (19.5 hours per week), permanent basis.

The following shift pattern is available:

Friday - Sunday 07:45-14:15

Candidates who are invited to interview will be asked to undertake an IT skills and comprehension test prior to attending interview.

If you would like more information about the role please contact Julie Richards, Front of House Manager (J.A.Richards@soton.ac.uk) or Karin Jazosch, Customer Services Manager (K.Jazosch@soton.ac.uk).

We are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect, and equality of opportunity. We select candidates based on merit and ability and aspire to thrive in the diversity of our workforce.  We welcome applications from all candidates with an interest in the role and those who are committed to helping us create an inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, people who identify as LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities.  

Working at the University of Southampton:

Check out the staff benefits and why you should join us at The University of Southampton!


University of Southampton

Germany, Dresden

TUD Dresden University of Technology, as a University of Excellence, is one of the leading and most dynamic research institutions in Germany. It offers a modern, interdisciplinary, and international working environment in the city of Dresden, one of Germany’s most vibrant places. For TUD diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution.

The Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry offers, subject to the availability of resources, a position as

Research Associate / PhD Student (m/f/x)

(subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated according to salary group E 13 TV-L)

starting October 1, 2025. The position is limited to 30 months with the option of extension to a total of 36 months and entails 75% of the full-time weekly hours. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz - WissZeitVG). The position aims at obtaining further academic qualification (usually PhD).

The position is offered within the Research Training Group 2861 “Planar Carbon Lattices” (https://rtg2861-pcl.chm.tu-dresden.de), which is a collaboration between TUD Dresden University of Technology and Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), and is funded by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). Our goal is to achieve atomic-precision synthesis and exploration of new planar carbon lattices (PCLs) for next-generation quantum materials, functional precision membranes, optoelectronic and electrochemical devices, by employing advanced experimental and theoretical methods in an interdisciplinary approach bridging synthetic chemistry, condensed-matter physics, and materials science. Our research encompasses three research areas by exploring: (A) New approaches in precision synthesis of PCL, (B) PCLs’ properties and functions, and (C) Experimental and theoretical tools for their description.

Tasks:


	#2 Position at the Chair of Molecular Functional Materials (Principal Investigator: Prof. Xinliang Feng) for project RTG2861-A2
	Research topic: Synthetic development of topological and chiral GNRs 


Specific requirements: Expertise in the bottom-up organic/polymer synthesis and characterization of large aromatic compounds, graphene molecules and nanoribbons.

General Requirements:


	very good university degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in chemistry, physics, or materials sciences; Specialization in synthetic chemistry, physical chemistry, theoretical chemistry/physics, condensed-matter physics or nanosciences
	excellent results on individual performance criteria (e.g., manuscript/publication resulting from Master thesis, awards) and timely completion of higher education
	strong motivation to independently conduct research and to work in interdisciplinary collaborations
	excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language
	one-page motivation letter specifying your reasons for joining our team and which of the announced projects/topics you are most interested in and why


We offer:


	cutting-edge research and training in the field of advanced nanomaterials with focus on PCLs beyond the state of the art;
	a dedicated supervision concept with a dual mentoring strategy of TUD and FAU (supervisor and co-supervisor from the partner university);
	dual-site research and training facilitated by a virtual research environment (VRE) where digital classes are combined with online tools to share information and research data;
	a comprehensive qualification program incorporating hybrid lectures, weekly seminars (hybrid and on-site), lab rotations and hands-on training;
	annual summer/winter schools and complementary skills workshops.


TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university and offers a Dual Career Service. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment.

Please submit your complete application (in English or German) including:


	one-page motivation letter as described in the General Requirements,
	curriculum vitae (CV),
	master/diploma certificate and transcript of grades (and, if available, a link to your Master’s or diploma thesis),
	names and contact details of a referent we can contact.


by February 28, 2025 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service or the time stamp on the email server of TUD applies), preferably via the TUD SecureMail Portal https://securemail.tu-dresden.de by sending it as a single PDF file quoting the reference number “RTG2861-#2” in the subject header to rtg2861-pcl@tu-dresden.de or to: TU Dresden, Fakultät Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie, Professur für Theoretische Chemie, Frau Dr. Nina Vankova, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany. Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to you. Expenses incurred in attending interviews cannot be reimbursed.


Technische Universitat Dresden

TUD Dresden University of Technology, as a University of Excellence, is one of the leading and most dynamic research institutions in Germany. It offers a modern, interdisciplinary, and international working environment in the city of Dresden, one of Germany’s most vibrant places. For TUD diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution.

The Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry offers, subject to the availability of resources, a position as

Research Associate / PhD Student (m/f/x)

(subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated according to salary group E 13 TV-L)

starting October 1, 2025. The position is limited to 30 months with the option of extension to a total of 36 months and entails 75% of the full-time weekly hours. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz - WissZeitVG). The position aims at obtaining further academic qualification (usually PhD).

The position is offered within the Research Training Group 2861 “Planar Carbon Lattices” (https://rtg2861-pcl.chm.tu-dresden.de), which is a collaboration between TUD Dresden University of Technology and Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), and is funded by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). Our goal is to achieve atomic-precision synthesis and exploration of new planar carbon lattices (PCLs) for next-generation quantum materials, functional precision membranes, optoelectronic and electrochemical devices, by employing advanced experimental and theoretical methods in an interdisciplinary approach bridging synthetic chemistry, condensed-matter physics, and materials science. Our research encompasses three research areas by exploring: (A) New approaches in precision synthesis of PCL, (B) PCLs’ properties and functions, and (C) Experimental and theoretical tools for their description.

Tasks:


	#6 Position at the Chair of Theoretical Chemistry (Principal Investigator: Dr. Dorothea Golze) for project RTG2861-C2
	Research topic: Extension of the GW+C approach to materials


Specific requirements: We are looking for a motivated candidate, preferentially with theoretical background and strong interest in electronic-structure theory and code development. Basic programming skills are expected. 

General Requirements:


	very good university degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in chemistry, physics, or materials sciences; Specialization in synthetic chemistry, physical chemistry, theoretical chemistry/physics, condensed-matter physics or nanosciences
	excellent results on individual performance criteria (e.g., manuscript/publication resulting from Master thesis, awards) and timely completion of higher education
	strong motivation to independently conduct research and to work in interdisciplinary collaborations
	excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language
	one-page motivation letter specifying your reasons for joining our team and which of the announced projects/topics you are most interested in and why


We offer:


	cutting-edge research and training in the field of advanced nanomaterials with focus on PCLs beyond the state of the art;
	a dedicated supervision concept with a dual mentoring strategy of TUD and FAU (supervisor and co-supervisor from the partner university);
	dual-site research and training facilitated by a virtual research environment (VRE) where digital classes are combined with online tools to share information and research data;
	a comprehensive qualification program incorporating hybrid lectures, weekly seminars (hybrid and on-site), lab rotations and hands-on training;
	annual summer/winter schools and complementary skills workshops.


TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university and offers a Dual Career Service. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment.

Please submit your complete application (in English or German) including:


	one-page motivation letter as described in the General Requirements,
	curriculum vitae (CV),
	master/diploma certificate and transcript of grades (and, if available, a link to your Master’s or diploma thesis),
	names and contact details of a referent we can contact.


by February 28, 2025 (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service or the time stamp on the email server of TUD applies), preferably via the TUD SecureMail Portal https://securemail.tu-dresden.de by sending it as a single PDF file quoting the reference number “RTG2861-#6” in the subject header to rtg2861-pcl@tu-dresden.de or to: TU Dresden, Fakultät Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie, Professur für Theoretische Chemie, Frau Dr. Nina Vankova, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany. Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to you. Expenses incurred in attending interviews cannot be reimbursed.


$93,646 - $107,795 per annum plus 17% superannuation

Australia, Canberra

Classification: ANU Officer 6/7 (Administration)
Salary package: $93,646 - $107,795 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full time, Continuing

Position Overview

We are seeking a high-performing Executive Assistant & Senior Administration Officer to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) who will play a pivotal role in supporting the smooth operation of the executive office and the wider Portfolio. In addition to providing high-level administrative and strategic support to the COO, you will also play a role in forward planning and ensuring alignment across the Portfolio.

This is a dynamic and varied role that requires exceptional organisation, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities—many of them complex and confidential.

Applicants for this role may also be considered for other Executive Assistance roles within the Australian National University.

The Person

Are you a highly organised and proactive Executive Assistant looking for a role that extends beyond traditional support? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing not only the needs of a C-suite executive but also contributing to the broader coordination, forward planning, and operational efficiency of an executive office? If so, we would love to hear from you.

To excel in this role, you will bring:


	Experience supporting C-suite executives in a complex, fast-paced environment.
	Exceptional organisational skills, with a proactive approach to managing competing priorities.
	Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders.
	A strategic mindset, capable of forward planning and ensuring expectations are managed across teams.
	High attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy.
	Proven ability to exercise discretion, confidentiality, and sound judgment.
	Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.


For further information, please contact Alice Balnaves-Knyvett, Executive Officer, Office of the Chief Operating Officer E: alice.balnaves-knyvett@anu.edu.au

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au  

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:


	A statement addressing the selection criteria.
	A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.


Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results. 

 Closing at: Feb 19 2025 at 23:55 AEDT


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