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Dear Colleagues,

We are seeking a PostDoc candidate (4 years, 100%) in the area of sustainability, innovation and/or quality management (links to the circular economy appreciated, but not necessary) at the Institute for Integrated Quality Design (IQD), Johannes Kepler University (JKU) Linz, Austria. Online: http://www.jku.at/iqd

Deadline: 25 August 2016 (late applications accepted, but please contact asap)

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The Institute for Integrated Quality Design (IQD), Johannes Kepler University (JKU) Linz, Austria, conducts interdisciplinary research and teaching at the interface of Innovation, Quality and Sustainability Management. It has recently joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's global Circular Economy initiative. JKU offers excellence in teaching and research, strong international partnerships and a unique campus. Research conducted at four faculties (Social Sciences, Economics & Business; Law; Engineering & Natural Sciences; Medicine) is recognized worldwide. More than 19,000 students are enrolled in over 60 academic degree programmes.

Your tasks:

- Mentoring of the institute's PhD students and coordination of research projects

- Conducting an own research project with our strategic partner

- Publishing in high quality scientific journals

- (Low) teaching responsibility (1 course with 4 ECTS/semester)

- Contributing to the flourishing of an ambitious young institute

Your profile:

- PhD/Doctorate degree (or close to graduation) in a relevant field 

- Enthusiasm for research and high performance

- Experience in publishing in peer-reviewed journals

- Very good English skills (German of advantage, but not necessary)

- Team spirit

We offer:

- Excellent research infrastructure/resource availability

- Opportunity for developing an own research area aligned within IQD's research strategy

- Possibility to pursue a Habilitation (postdoctoral qualification in the German-speaking area)

- Very good ties to local businesses and access to large database (empirical field) with Austrian companies active in environmental and quality management

- Strong network of international research institutions

- Minimum gross salary of EUR 3.590/month (14 salaries per year!)

- Attractive location (approx. 1h from Vienna, Linz is beautifully situated in the Danube river basin)

Please submit your application (incl. CV and related certificates) online at http://jku.at/application (university's job reference 3179); application close: 25 August 2016 (please contact for late applications). Please don't hesitate to contact the Head of the Institute, Prof. Dr. Erik G. Hansen (erik.hansen@jku.at, +43 732 2468-5521) for further information.

Kind regards,

Erik Hansen

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Prof. Dr. Erik G. Hansen

Head of the Institute for Integrated Quality Design (IQD)

JOHANNES KEPLER

UNIVERSITY LINZ

Altenberger Straße 69

Science Park 3, 521-2

4040 Linz, Austria

P +43 732 2468 5520

erik.hansen@jku.at

www.jku.at/iqd