We are looking for highly qualified students with a completed master’s degree in Economics, preferably with a research orientation.

Apply through University Job Portal - Job ID: 3729

• Application period: until 30 April 2025
• Program start:       1 October 2025

The Vienna Graduate School of Economics (VGSE) is located at the University of Vienna and is part of the Oskar Morgenstern Doctoral School (OMDS). The VGSE offers a broad three-year PhD program in economics focusing on specialized field courses, research seminars, and intensively supervised research time. The program is entirely run in English.

Interested students who have not completed a master’s program with research orientation are encouraged to apply to the Research Masters at the University of Vienna (see https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/degree-programmes/master-programmes/research-in-economics-and-finance-master/).

The contract duration is 3 years with a preliminary limitation of 1.5 years and will automatically be extended to 3 years unless the employer hands in a non-extension declaration after 12 months. An extension up to a total of 4 years is then possible provided the excellent performance of the candidate.

Applicant interviews are conducted in regular intervals during and after the application period. Therefore, we encourage early applications.

Contact:

Maarten Janssen, application@vgse.at