Project member; pre-doc

Position: Project staff member (pre-doc)
You want to understand how things are connected and make a fundamental impact? We offer an environment where you can realize your full potential. At one of Europe’s largest and most modern business and economics universities. On a campus where quality of work is also quality of life.

We are looking for support at the Department of Economics.

Part-time, 30 hours/week. Starting March 01, 2026, and ending after 3 years.

The successful candidate will work as a pre-doctoral researcher on an FWF-funded project in applied microeconomics, actively developing a PhD dissertation, collecting and analyzing unique historical microdata, conducting advanced econometric analysis, and contributing to co-authored research papers.

The position involves close collaboration with the project PIs at WU Vienna and the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano and integration into an international research network, including collaborators at Harvard University and Sciences Po.

What to expect

Active work on a  PhD dissertation in economics  within an FWF-funded research project (see: )

Close collaboration with the  project PIs at WU Vienna and the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano , and integration into an  international research network , including collaborators at  Harvard University and Sciences Po

Co-authorship on academic publications  with members of the research team

Development of  independent research ideas  leading to publishable papers

Collection, digitization, and analysis of  unique historical microdata

Advanced  econometric analysis and quantitative empirical work

Participation in research seminars, workshops, and academic events at the department

Presentation of research results at  international conferences

What you have to offer

Completed Master’s degree in Economics or a related field

Motivation to pursue a PhD in economics

Strong quantitative and econometric skills

Experience with statistical software (e.g. Stata, R)

Excellent command of English;
German or Italian an asset

What we offer you

Six weeks of vacation/Extra vacation time

Flexible working hours

Training opportunities

A wide range of benefits , from an in-house medical officer to athletic activities and a meal allowance to a variety of employee discounts

Meaningful work  in an open-minded, inclusive, and family-friendly environment

A modern campus with spectacular architecture  in the heart of Vienna

Inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students

Excellent accessibility by public transportation

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The minimum monthly gross salary amounts to €2,832.08 (14 times per year). This salary may be adjusted based on job-related prior work experience. In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive social benefits.

Do you want to join the WU team?  Then please submit your application by January 14, 2026 (). We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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