Postdoctoral University Assistant

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. Conduct research and teaching in general sociology within an interdisciplinary and internationally networked team .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeRemote • AustriaMid-LevelSenior💰 €5,014 per monthWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in transition research, social inequality, and mixed-methods approaches within the education system, with a strong focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and international research dissemination.

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PhD In SociologyTransition ResearchMixed-Methods ProjectsBiographical-Narrative Interview ConductingTeaching Experience In Social Inequality

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Hard Skills

Reconstructive MethodsQualitative Survey MethodsEvaluation MethodsTheoretical Knowledge Of BourdieuTheoretical Knowledge Of ButlerPublication In Peer-Relevant MediaEditing AnthologiesAcquiring Third-Party FundingScience CommunicationC1 Level German And English

Soft Skills

High Social CompetenceCommunicative CompetenceTeam Player

Industry Keywords

Social InequalityEducational MobilityFirst-Generation AcademicsIntersectionalityCare RelationshipsInterdisciplinary TeamsInternational ResearchQuality AssuranceAcademic TeachingScientific Events

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct research and teaching in general sociology within an interdisciplinary and internationally networked team
Further develop an independent research profile in transition research, class transitions, social inequality, theories of practice and subjectivation, chrononormativity, or care within the education system
Contribute to empirical social research projects and academic studies
Combine narrative and linguistic data, observational data and field notes, autobiographical documents and artefacts
Apply expertise to mixed-methods projects
Publish in renowned academic journals and present research internationally
Independently deliver BA and MA courses
Contribute to evaluation measures and quality assurance
Undertake administrative tasks in research and teaching
Participate actively in the General Sociology research team led by Professor Anna Wanka

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completed doctoral/PhD studies in sociology, educational science or a related discipline
Outstanding dissertation in transition research focused on youth/young adulthood, education system/higher education, social inequality/social mobility, educational inequality/educational mobility, especially first-generation academics
Excellent professional skills and interest in care and caring relationships within the education system
Extensive expertise in reconstructive methods, especially biographical-narrative interview conducting and evaluation and (auto-)biographical text analysis
Experience combining multi-method approaches and cooperating in mixed-methods projects
Sound theoretical knowledge of practical and subjectivation theoretical approaches, including Bourdieu and Butler
International publications in peer-relevant media
Experience editing anthologies and special issues
Experience in or collaboration in acquiring third-party funding
Teaching experience in social inequality/social class and intersectionality, qualitative survey and evaluation methods
Experience in interdisciplinary and international teams
Experience conceiving, planning and implementing scientific events nationally and internationally
Experience with science communication and third mission, such as podcasts and social media
Excellent knowledge of German and English at C1 level
Team player with high social and communicative competence
Application must include academic CV, publication list, conference talks, teaching information, doctoral completion notification and referee contacts

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours
Remote work options
International research team
Healthy and fair working environment
Workplace in central Vienna with good public transport connections
Internal training and coaching
Salary increases based on credited professional experience
Equal opportunities and diversity initiatives
Preference for female candidates given equal qualifications