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<ul><li>Vienna University of Economics and Business</li><li>Research, development, teaching</li><li>Part time</li><li>published till: 2026-08-26<br><br></li></ul>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<br><br><strong>Institute for Finance, Banking and Insurance<br><br></strong>Part-time, 10 hours/week<br><br>Starting September 15, 2026, and ending after 1 year<br><br>Please note that pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, only students who have not yet completed a master or diploma degree program can be employed.<br><br>Contact for further information: Prof. Christian Wagner (christian.wagner@wu.ac.at)<br><br>What to expect<br><br><strong>Research And Teaching Assistance In The Area Of Finance<br><br></strong><ul><li>collection and management of data</li><li>empirical data analysis</li><li>presentation of data and analysis results (written notes, tables, graphics)</li><li>collecting and reviewing literature</li><li>support in teaching-related tasks<br><br></li></ul>What you have to offer<br><br>Completed Bachelor’s degree and currently enrolled in one of our master programs with<br><br>finance specialization<br><br><ul><li>Strong English skills</li><li>Experience working with financial and economic data is an advantage</li><li>Experience with R or comparable software, and interest to improve and learn more</li><li>Interest in working on questions related to financial markets, asset pricing, and/or monetary policy<br><br></li></ul>What we offer you<br><br><ul><li>Six weeks of vacation/Extra vacation time</li><li>Flexible working hours</li><li>Training opportunities</li><li>A wide range of benefits, from an in-house medical officer to athletic activities and a meal allowance to a variety of employee discounts</li><li>Meaningful work in an open-minded, inclusive, and family-friendly environment</li><li>A modern campus with spectacular architecture in the heart of Vienna</li><li>Inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students</li><li>Excellent accessibility by public transportation<br><br></li></ul><strong>Curious?</strong> Visit our website and find out more at monthly gross salary amounts to €689.80.<br><br><strong>Do you want to join the WU team?<br><br></strong>Then please submit your application by August 26, 2026 (ID 2879).<br><br>We are looking forward to hearing from you!<br><br>WU is committed to diversity and inclusion and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from women. Not sure if your profile fully matches our requirements? Apply anyway! In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference. Applicants with disabilities will be supported throughout each stage of the recruitment process. Candidates' qualifications will be assessed in the context of their academic age.

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