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:

Postdoctoral Researcher for a Full-time, two-year position

Organizational unit::

Institut für Politikwissenschaft und Sozialpolitik

Entry date::

02/03/2025

Job Reference Number::

22900-2024-001072

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We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Postdoctoral Researcher to join our interdisciplinary research project “Climate Policy Attitudes and Pro-Environmental Behaviour: The Role of Intergenerational Relationships” (CLINT), which explores how intergenerational relationships shape attitudes towards climate policy and pro-environmental behaviour in Austria, Italy, and Sweden. The project combines insights from political science, social demography, and gerontology, using original survey data and existing longitudinal data (SHARE and SOEP) to investigate the role of family ties and generational dynamics in climate action. The project is funded under the JKU LIFT_C programme.

Job Duties::

Conduct high-quality research
Analyse longitudinal data such as SHARE and SOEP
Design and implement a cross-national original online survey
Collaborate with the project partner Prof. Dr. Valeria Bordone at the University of Vienna
Publish project results in international peer-reviewed journals
Contribute to the dissemination of research findings

Your Qualifications::

The successful candidate must hold a completed PhD in political science, sociology, demography, social statistics or a related field
Excellent skills in quantitative methods
Experience in working with microdata (with SHARE or SOEP is an advantage)
Interest in one or more of the following topics: attitudes, intergenerational relationships, climate policy, survey design
Demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed journals
Strong command of English (level C1)
Language skills in German are not required

What We Offer::

On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 4,752.30 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
Broad range of on-campus dining services/healthy meals (organic food at the cafeteria)
Exercise and sports classes (USI)
…and much more

Application Deadline::

11/08/2024

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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.

Prospective applicants interested in this position are requested to electronically send an application including a motivation letter detailing the motivation for joining the project and how the applicant meets the criteria set above, a CV and list of publications, degree certificates and transcripts of records via email to tobias.wiss@jku.at.

Contact::

If you have questions, please contact: Tobias Wiß, E-mail: tobias.wiss@jku.at.

Exertion place address:

Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz