Job opportunity: Research assistant at the University of Vienna

We are looking for a part time research assistant for two years in an externally funded project on parental well-being in Japan and Germany.

The Institute for East Asian Studies at the University of Vienna is looking for:
Position: Research Assistant (Pre- or
Post-doc)
Workload: part time (20h/week)
Duration: 2-years
Start of employment: now or as soon as possible

Responsibilities:
The Research Assistant for the DFG (German Science Foundation)-funded project "Parental Well-Being - Germany and Japan in Comparison" will support senior research staff with the analysis of the statistical data, the preparation of charts, tables, etc.
copy-editing, and the write up of findings.
Organizational support for project workshops is also part of the work.

Qualifications:
REQUIRED:
. University Degree (MA or PhD or equivalent),
preferably in sociology (or related field) and /or Japanese studies (ideal is a Japan specialist with sound sociological, quantitative training)
. Good knowledge of quantitative research methods
. Experience working with SPSS
. Good literature search and reviewing skills
. Proofreading skills
. High English proficiency
. Ability to work independently.
. Able to work at the University of Vienna.
. Team spirit!

OPTIONAL:
. Japanese language skills
. Specialization in international survey
methodology or family sociology
. German language skills

Please send applications and relevant documents (CV, copy of university degree) via e-mail to: DDr. Barbara Holthus (principal investigator)

University of Vienna, Department of East Asian Studies / Japanese Studies, AAKH Campus, Hof 2, Tuer 2.4, Spitalgasse 2, 1090 Wien, Austria

E-mail: barbara.holthus@univie.ac.at, Tel:
0043-1-4277-43817

Application deadline: 15.12.2014

Barbara G. Holthus, Ph.D.
University of Vienna, Department of East Asian Studies / Japanese Studies, AAKH Campus, Hof 2, Tuer 2.4, Spitalgasse 2, 1090 Wien, Austria E-mail work: barbara.holthus@univie.ac.at E-mail private: barbaraholthus@gmail.com