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Inviting Applications for a Temporary Research Assistant Position

A Horizon Europe Push*Back*Lash research project led by Professor Dr. Lefkofridi is seeking a research assistant to support the project at 10 hours per week.

Employment duration is between 15.06.2024 and 31.12.2025 at the University of Salzburg (hybrid).

Required Qualifications:

  • “can do” attitude and independence in carrying out work tasks
  • skills in quantitative data analysis, using R or Stata
  • understanding of qualitative data collection and analysis approaches
  • background in Sociology or Political Science,
  • knowledge of/interest in gender studies/feminist scholarship
  • experience with literature reviews preparation
  • knowledge of/experience with data cleaning and analysis
  • excellent command of English

Preferred Qualification:

  • in the process of obtaining your Master’s degree  (very strong Bachelor-level applicants will also be considered)

 To apply:

Please send a CV and a two-page letter of interest describing how work on this project aligns with your career goals and detailing why you would be a good fit for the position.

Please send your application materials to

Deadline to apply: 5 pm on May 31, 2024.

Interviews will be scheduled on June 4 and decision will be made on June 5.