Starting from September 2023 (flexible), we are hiring a *post-doctoral researcher (2 years & 11 month, 100%)* at the Department of Government, University of Vienna. We offer a vibrant research environment in one of the world’s most livable cities. The annual gross salary is roughly 60,000 Euros, and can be higher with relevant (postdoc) work experience. The position comes with some teaching obligation (two courses/semester). *Job description:* Active participation in research, teaching and administration, this implies * Developing and strengthening an independent research profile * Conducting independent research with the aim of publication in leading international journals (SSCI) * Responsibility for project applications and acquisition of third-party funding * Independent teaching of courses at BA and MA level in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement * Involvement in the administration of the department * Supervision of BA and MA students *Profile:* * PhD in political science * Own research agenda related to research at the Department of Government, especially on political representation, party competition, political institutions or political behavior * Excellent knowledge of quantitative social science methods in data collection and analysis including causal inference * Internationally visible publication record or advanced manuscripts (revise & resubmit) in leading SSCI journals * High level of written and oral communication skills * Very good command of written and spoken English *Application documents:* * Letter of Intent (incl. research interests) * CV (incl. list of publications, teaching experience, list of talks) * Three referees with contact details For more information:https://tinyurl.com/3ddwykju <https://tinyurl.com/3ddwykju> -- Professor Thomas M. Meyer, PhD Department of Government University of Vienna Rooseveltplatz 3/1 1090 Wien Austria Email:thomas.meyer@univie.ac.at Web: thomas-meyer.eu Portfolio design project: governmentportfolios.eu Twitter: @ThomasMMeyer