Graduate Project Assistant (Praedoc Position)

The world is changing at an ever-faster pace. At the Johannes Kepler University Linz, we work on technologies and the ideas of tomorrow on a daily basis. At the same time, we educate over 24,000 young people to meet the demands of today’s job market. In short, we are Upper Austria’s largest institution for education and research. Are you interested in being a part of shaping the future of Austria’s most attractive campus university? We currently have a job opening for a:

Graduate Project Assistant (Praedoc Position) for a 30-hour/week (part-time), two-year position

Organizational unit::

Institut für Philosophie und Wissenschaftstheorie

Entry date::

01/02/2025

Term from:

01/02/2025

Temporary employment to::

12/31/2026

Job Reference Number::

23700-2024-000969

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The OeNB's Anniversary Fund project "Carl Menger as a Central Banker? From the Origin to the Future of Money" (PI Alexander Linsbichler) at the Institute of Philosophy and Scientific Method seeks candidates for one 2-3 years predoc position.

Prospected project duration: 1.1.2025 - 31.12.2027

Start date: 02.01.2025 (or as soon as possible after that)

End date: 31.12.2026

Possible extension to 31.12.2027 (with 30-40 hours per week)

More information about the project: https://www.jku.at/en/institute-of-philosophy-and-scientific-method/research-projects/carl-menger-as-a-central-banker-oenb/

Job Duties::

Conduct research and write a doctoral thesis in the context of the OeNB project “Carl Menger as a Central Banker?”
Participate in the project's and the institute’s administrative tasks
Teaching option in the third year

Your Qualifications::

The successful candidate must hold a Diploma/Master’s degree in Philosophy & Economics, Philosophy, HPS, PPE, Economics, or another relevant discipline by the time employment starts
Good knowledge or willingness to quickly acquire good knowledge of as many of the themes of the project as possible: philosophy of economics, Mengerian economics and methodology, different monetary theories and their critics (MMT, chartalism, Austrian, Eigentumsökonomik, …), cryptocurrencies, how-possibly-explanations, the fact-value-dichotomy and barriers to entailment, explication and rational reconstructions, economic modelling, philosophy of disagreement
Strong command of English (B2 minimum)
Strong command of German (reading C1) is an asset but not necessary
Strong team player
Possess understanding of structures and procedures in university governance
Intellectual curiosity regarding the themes of the project and beyond
Application documents: 0. Cover letter [optional] 1. CV 2. Reading sample (seminar paper, MA thesis, published paper, review essay, …) [5000-50000 words] 3. Outline of your previous involvement with themes relevant to the project and/or sketch of ideas for your research in the project [500-5000 words] 4. Transcript and/or diploma 5. Other documents [optional]

What We Offer::

On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 3,578.80 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1)
Stable employer
Dynamic and internationally well-connected research environment
Attractive campus environment with good public transportation connections
Broad range of on-campus dining services/healthy meals (organic food at the cafeteria)
Exercise and sports classes (USI)
…and much more

Application Deadline::

09/30/2024

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The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of academic female faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a woman will be given preference for this position. The university welcomes applications from qualified applicants with disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration.

Contact::

If you have questions, please contact: Alexander Linsbichler, E-mail: alexander.linsbichler@jku.at.

Exertion place address:

Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz