Vienna University of Economics and Business

Research, development, teaching

Fulltime

published till: 2025-07-09

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

Competence Center for Applied AI and Scientific Computing
Fulltime, 40 hours/week
Starting as soon as possible, and ending after 3 years

The newly founded WU Competence Center for Applied AI and Scientific Computing at the Vienna University of Economics and Business is a cross-disciplinary institution, with a founding team of researchers from the Departments of Information Systems and Operations Management; Finance, Accounting and Statistics; and Marketing. It aims to create a space at WU where AI researchers and practitioners come together to create innovative AI solutions, transfer research insights to practical applications and evaluate AI applications. The new Competence Center will work closely with academic and service units at WU to establish the necessary infrastructure and procedures for productive AI application in research, teaching, and administration. The Competence Center will also organize courses, workshops and consultations on AI projects. After 3 years, the Competence Center will be evaluated. Depending on the outcome of the evaluation, extending the contract may be possible.

What to expect

We are looking for a self-motivated, highly organized and productive person, who will take the operational lead in building the Competence Center with us. In terms of own research activities, we particularly welcome ideas how to apply and extend own research to address challenges in AI applications as encountered in the context of the Competence Center. Your operational, consulting and administrative tasks will include

working together with WU departments to identify the AI-related needs and resources of WU personnel in academic and service units and supporting them in implementing use cases
establishing and maintaining technical Competence Center infrastructure together with a team of Research Operations Assistants
establishing and maintaining the Competence Center as an information hub for internal and external AI-related research and activities
developing procedures and rules for AI and infrastructure usage in research projects
organizational support for running AI projects
organizing and conducting courses, workshops and consultations with a team of Research Assistants
collaborating on AI-related research projects and grant proposals
administrative support for the director of the Competence Center.

There are no teaching obligations. Supervision of Bachelor and co-supervision of Master theses is welcome.

What you have to offer

We wish to attract candidates with

a solid academic qualification (PhD or equivalent) in Business, Economics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
ample experience in AI research, ideally with a strong focus on applications for business and economics
IT background and skills necessary to establish and manage AI infrastructure together with a team of Research Assistants
evidence of research quality (in terms of publications and projects)
ideally, experience in setting up or managing institutions like competence centers, laboratories, shared research groups
ideally, experience with managing and organizing requirements from diverse stakeholders, such as researchers, lecturers, administrative personnel, regulatory and legal, IT services
ideally, experience with successfully applying for and managing research grants

A very good written and oral command of the English language is required. Fluent German is a big plus. Beyond any formal requirements, we are looking for an enthusiastic, curious person who is willing to take on responsibility and who is passionate about building a successful, productive Competence Center with us.

For questions, please contact Professor Verena Dorner (verena.dorner@wu.ac.at).

What we offer you

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

The minimum monthly gross salary amounts to €4,932.90 (14 times per year). This salary may be adjusted based on equivalent prior work experience. In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive social benefits.

Do you want to join the WU team?
Then please submit your application by July 09, 2025 (ID 2455).
We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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