Job: Project Assistant (m/f/d) with Doctorate / PhD

The Center for Interdisciplinary Aging and Care Research (CIRAC) at the University of Graz is hiring a Project Assistant (m/f/d) with Doctorate / PhD, 20 hours / week, starting May 1, 2025, initially limited until March 31, 2026 (extension possible). Salary per year (full time): €69.060, 59.

We are looking for a dedicated and qualified individual to collaborate on the interdisciplinary and international research project “Transforming Anxieties of Ageing in Southeastern Europe: Political, Social, and Cultural Narratives of Demographic Change”, funded by the Volkswagen Foundation.

Your Responsibilities

Participation in the project “Transforming Anxieties of Ageing in Southeastern Europe”
Development of qualitative research instruments, data analysis, and interpretation
Independent research and publication activities within the project framework
Contribution to scientific project reports, events, and publications

Your Profile

Completed domestic or equivalent foreign higher education (Doctorate or PhD), ideally
with a focus on Southeastern Europe
Excellent knowledge of critical aging and care research, as well as a strong understanding of relevant theoretical and methodological approaches
Extensive experience in qualitative research, particularly in data collection and analysis
methods (e.g., conducting and analyzing interviews)
Knowledge of software-supported data analysis (e.g., MAXQDA)
Experience with transdisciplinary and participatory research processes
Language skills: Excellent written and spoken German, English, and Romanian. Knowledge of Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian is an advantage
An appropriate number of relevant academic publications according to academic career
stage
Experience in international as well as inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration
Outstanding communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
High personal motivation and scholarly curiosity
Initiative and commitment

Please send your application documents in English or German by March 31, 2025, to cirac@uni-graz.at
For questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Ulla Kriebernegg (ulla.kriebernegg@uni-graz.at)