EF, Senior research fellow

SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS, KARDELJEVA PLOŠČAD 17, 1000 LJUBLJANA

Job vacancy: Senior research fellow (code DM: H019008, m/f), 1 position; Research work will be carried out in the field of research project/ within the project: »Regeneration of economy and business«.

Status: part-time (50% employment – 20 hours per week)

Type of contract: temporary from February 2026  to December 2026

Conditions for carrying out the work:

Required education (level and direction) according to the title:

• PhD (previous) in the field of business or economics
• PhD (3rd Bologna degrees) in the field of  business or economica

Valid habilitation title (name of title and field of election):

• Senior Research Fellow or Professor
• The candidate fulfils the condition if he / she has a valid UL title or a valid UL Senior research fellow title or Professor. If the candidate does not have an election to the above titles at the time of application, but meets the quantitative and qualitative conditions for election to these titles, he may apply for the announced position and in this case submit evidence of meeting the above criteria and attach a statement of consent that in case of a decision of the selection committee, the application is also considered as an application for election to a title or for recognition of a title

Functional knowledge and other requirements (professional exam, skills and language):

• innovation, sense of work organization, communicativeness

Responsibility for own work, supervision of other workers and means of work:

• for the course and results of the research and for the professional and timely execution of other works
• for safe work
• for professional supervision and management of employees in the group ž
• for equipment or work equipment
• responsibility for the safe and healthy work of colleagues and students of the course

Work experience: • /

Trial work: • 4. months

Brief description of work and tasks:

• scientific research work
• organizing, coordinating, planning and monitoring the work of the research activity (within the research group)
• linking research activities with other research institutions
• participation in the design of research programs and participation in undergraduate and postgraduate studies
• professional cooperation with clients of research assignments
• preparation of research reports and studies
• takes care of the safe and healthy work of employees and students of the unit, for the appropriate education and training of persons who come into contact with hazardous substances, the use of personal protective equipment and other safety measures
• performing other tasks that fall within the broader professional field of the workplace

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• extensive experience in research
• publications in leading SSCI- and SCI-indexed journals
• members of editorial boards of international scientific journals
• experience in leading research projects

The applicant shall submit the application with the following annexes:

• Curriculum vitae
• Bibliography
• Evidence of education
• Evidence of a valid habilitation title UL or evidence of meeting the quantitative and qualitative criteria for election to the title or for recognition of the title, in accordance with the Criteria. In this case, the candidate must also enclose a statement that he agrees that in the event of a decision of the selection committee, his application is also considered as an application for election to the title or for recognition of the title.

Deadline for application:

Applications should be sent by 23.1.2026;

applications are possible by e-mail: luka.lah@ef.uni-lj.si, in the subject you must enter "PRIJAVA NA RAZPIS ZSRC26-1"

Contact person at the member:

• Name and surname: Luka Lah
• Telephone number: 01 5892 590
• E-mail: luka.lah@ef.uni-lj.si