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 27,000 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:
University Assistant (must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree) for a full-time, six-year position
Organizational unit::
Institut für Versorgungsforschung und Geschlechtermedizin
Entry date::
as soon as possible
Job Reference Number::
62070-2026-001865
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In recent years, the Faculty of Medicine at Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU) has successfully established itself as an innovative hub for medical education and research. With its modern medical campus located in the immediate vicinity of Kepler University Hospital, the faculty offers researchers an attractive and productive environment for training, research, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
The newly established Institute for Health Services Research and Gender Medicine at Johannes Kepler University Linz is offering a position as a university assistant with a doctorate/Ph.D. on a fixed-term contract for 6 years to cover the following areas of responsibility.
The newly established Institute for Health Services Research and Gender Medicine at Johannes Kepler University Linz is offering a position as a university assistant with a doctorate/Ph.D. on a fixed-term contract for 6 years to cover the following areas of responsibility.
Job Duties::
- Developing an independent research profile and participating in interdisciplinary research projects
- Publishing research findings in international peer-reviewed journals and presenting at conferences
- Establishing and maintaining research networks within and outside JKU
- Participation in the institute’s teaching and administrative tasks and in the supervision of students (including supervision of bachelor’s and master’s theses)
- Participation in the institute's activities
Your Qualifications::
- The successful candidate must hold a completed doctoral/Ph.D. degree in health economics or a related field
- Interest in empirical research in the fields of health services research and gender medicine, as well as in interdisciplinary research projects at the medical school
- Experience with health registry data is preferred
- Excellent knowledge of microeconometric methods for causal inference; knowledge of machine learning methods is preferred
- Experience in university teaching
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, as well as the ability to work independently and in a well-organized manner
- Excellent English skills are required (C1 level), and good German skills are preferred (Level B2)
What We Offer::
- On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 5,014.30 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1)
- Stable employer
- Attractive campus environment with good public transportation connections
- Attractive continual educational opportunities
- State-of-the-art research infrastructure
- Dynamic research environment
- Exercise and sports classes (USI)
- …and much more
Application due date:
04/29/2026
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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: Univ. Prof. Mag. Wolfgang Frimmel PhD, E-mail: wolfgang.frimmel@jku.at.
Exertion place address:
Huemerstraße
3-5,
4020
Linz