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 23,000 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 at Austria’s most attractive campus university? We currently have an immediate job opening for a:

University Assistant (with Doctorate/Ph.D. degree) for a six-year position at the Institute for Integrated Quality Design with focus on Circular Economy and Innovation

Job Reference Number: 4780 Job Duties:

• Track A. “Research”
  • Contribute to IQD’s interdisciplinary research agenda in the areas of circular business models, sustainability-oriented innovation, product-service systems, circular design strategies and IoT-enabled life cycle management
  • Assist and supervise doctoral students (e.g. theory, methodology, empiricism)
  • Co-author publications for high-quality international journals and research funding proposals
  • Hold university-level courses as part of the Bachelor’s/Master’s/Doctorate degree programmes
• Track B. “Transfer”
  • Manage collaboration efforts with industry partners, multi-stakeholder platforms, and government representatives
  • Develop practitioner tools and transfer formats based on the institute’s research outputs
  • Draft transdisciplinary projects proposals with partners and funding bodies
  • Hold university-level classes for Bachelor’s/Master’s degree programmes (optional: MBA): e.g. project-based learning with industry; business simulations

Your Qualifications:

• The successful candidate holds a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree, or is about to finish the thesis
• Expertise in Circular Economy, Sustainability Innovation, Environmental Management, or related fields
• Passion for research/transfer, high motivation to perform quality work, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Strong command of spoken and written English (level C1) and German (particularly for transfer track)
• Experience in publishing in peer-reviewed journals (research track) and/or industry (transfer track)

What We Offer:

• On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 4.061,50 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1)
• Be part of a dynamic, highly motivated team of senior and junior researches
• An opportunity to conduct outstanding international research and experience anchoring in practice
• Professional development opportunities in content and methodology
• Attractive campus environment (cafés, university cafeteria that uses organic ingredients, sports & exercise classes)
• Work in a vibrant city located in a strong economic region with easy access to the outdoors (alpine mountains/lakes) and cultural cities (Vienna)
• ...and much more

Application Deadline: March 1st, 2022. 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 physical disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration. How to Apply:
Prospective applicants interested in the multifaceted position are requested to electronically send an application in adherence to the stated criteria together with the requested documentation via our online portal jku.at/application or to the Johannes Kepler University Linz, Department of Human Resource Management, Altenberger Straße 69, A-4040 Linz. Please include “Job Reference Number 4780“ in your application. Contact:
If you have questions, please contact: Univ. Prof. Dr. Erik Hansen or Dr. Julia Schmitt, P +43 732 2468 5525, Email: julia.schmitt@jku.at, website jku.at/iqd.