Job Description

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

Institute for Finance, Banking and Insurance
Part-time, 20 hours/week
Starting October 01, 2026, and ending after 1 year

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. Contact for further information: Prof. Stefan Pichler (stefan.pichler@wu.ac.at)

What to expect

Research and teaching assistance in the area of finance:

• collection and management of data
• empirical data analysis with close involvement in ongoing research projects
• presentation of data and analysis results (written notes, tables, graphics)
• support in teaching-related tasks

What you have to offer

• Completed Bachelor’s degree in a related field and currently enrolled in a master’s program with strong focus on finance
• Excellent command of English
• Experience working with financial data, and interest in working with data bases such as
  Bloomberg, Reuters/Eikon, etc
• Strong experience with R
• Interest in working on research questions related to financial markets

What we offer you

• Six weeks of vacation/Extra vacation time
• Flexible working hours
• Training opportunities
• A wide range of benefits, from an in-house medical officer to athletic activities and a meal allowance to a variety of employee discounts
• Meaningful work in an open-minded, inclusive, and family-friendly environment
• A modern campus with spectacular architecture in the heart of Vienna
• Inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students
• Excellent accessibility by public transportation

Curious? Visit our website and find out more at www.wu.ac.at/benefits

The monthly gross salary amounts to €1,379.60.

Do you want to join the WU team?
Then please submit your application by June 10, 2026 (ID 2794).
We are looking forward to hearing from you!