Postgraduate Research Associate
The Department of Landscape, Water and lnfrastructure, Institute of Transport Studies is currently seeking a Postgraduate Research Associate.
Extent of employment: 24 hours per week
Duration of employment: 1st of December 2026, limited to 30th of November 2030
Workplace: 1190 Vienna
Allocation in compliance with the Collective Agreement for University Staff to job group: B1
Gross monthly salary: (depending on previous eligible experience) at least: € 2.265,70 (payable 14 times per year)
Responsibilities:
- Carry out research in System Dynamics modelling in transport
- Contribute to the acquisition of third party funding
- Completing a doctoral degree is encouraged, participation in a BOKU doctoral school is possible
- Publications in peer-reviewed specialist journals and participation in (inter)national conferences
- Teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as co-supervision of Bachelor and Master theses
- Contribute to organisational and adminstrative tasks
Required skills and qualifications:
- Diploma degree in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics or similar degrees with numerical focus or other equivalent university degree
- Language skills: Good knowledge of written and spoken English and German or the willingness to acquire good German language skills within the first two years is expected
- Very good system analytical skills
Desirable skills and qualifications:
- Knowledge and experience in transport research, in particular transport planning and transport policy
- Basic skills in the development and implementation of System Dynamics or similar simulations models
- Experiences in data management and analysis
- lnterest in interdisciplinary and co-operative research
- Strong ability to work independently as well as in an team, creative problem-solving skills, communication skills and high willingness to learn
Application details:
Applications can be submitted until: 23rd of November 2026
BOKU University seeks to increase the number of its female faculty and staff members. Therefore qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference unless reasons specific to an individual male candidate tilt the balance in his favour.
People with disabilities and appropriate qualifications are specifically encouraged to apply.
Please send your job application incl.
motivation letter
CV
Certificates of qualification
to HR Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, 1190 Vienna; E-Mail: [email protected].
(Reference code: 202)
We regret that we cannot reimburse applicants travel and lodging expenses incurred as part of the selection and hiring process.