PhD Student

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

Institute for Cognition & Behavior
Part-time, 30 hours/week
Starting April 01, 2025, and ending after 3 years

The position is part of the Institute for Cognition and Behavior headed by Prof. Susann Fiedler. The work program for this PhD position is part of the for the international research project «Paradox Mindset for Individual Well-Being and Societal Impact». This project is funded by EU Horizon 2020 and the FWF for three years and investigates how
paradoxical mindsets  –  the ability to simultaneously accept and productively use contradictory demands and perspectives – can be trained and developed and what effects they have on managers, their direct employees and society.

What to expect

• Enroll in the PhD program and collaborate in an interdisciplinary
  and international research project under the direction of Prof. Susann
  Fiedler
• Planning, implementation and evaluation of a large scale field study
• Attendance of international conferences
• Publication of research projects in international journals

What you have to offer

• Master degree in psychology, business or management (alternatively
  in a related field) that qualifies you for enrollment in a doctoral
  program at WU.
• Interested in the following fields: decision making, leadership, wellbeing
• Strong background and interest to expand skills in experimental social science methodology / statistics
• Strong motivation to contribute to the interdisciplinary agenda of the institute
• Fluency in English required
• Highly motivated, curious, well organized, team player

What we offer you

• Inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students
• A modern campus with spectacular architecture in the heart of Vienna
• Excellent accessibility by public transportation
• Meaningful work in an open-minded, inclusive, and family-friendly environment
• Flexible working hours
• A wide range of benefits, from an in-house medical officer to athletic activities and a meal allowance to a variety of employee discounts

The monthly gross salary amounts to €2,786.10 (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 February 05, 2025 (https://www.wu.ac.at/karriere/arbeiten-an-der-wu/jobangebote, ID 2297). We are looking forward to hearing from you!