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The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 184 fields of study, approx. 10.400 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position from 01.04.2023 of a University Assistant (post doc) at the Department of Occupational, Economic and Social Psychology Reference number: 13644 The team member will work in the research group of Professor Arnd Florack (Applied Social Psychology and Consumer Behavior). The research group focuses The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 184 fields of study, approx. 10.400 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position from 01.04.2023 of a

University Assistant (post doc)

at the Department of Occupational, Economic and Social Psychology

Reference number: 13644

The team member will work in the research group of Professor Arnd Florack (Applied Social Psychology and Consumer Behavior). The research group focuses on consumer behavior and, in particular, on consumers’ beliefs, decision making, self-regulation, and well-being. The department offers labs with excellent research facilities including mobile and remote eye tracking systems.

Successful candidates should pursue the development of a research profile in the research areas of the research group. Experiences in linking research on social cognition and consumer behavior are of advantage. In particular, we look for a highly motivated researcher who is interested in studying how characteristics... of social and non-social environments influence consumers’ beliefs and behavior.

The position (40h/week) is limited to 3 years. A doctoral degree is a requirement for the position. However, we strongly encourage doctoral students who are close to submitting their dissertations to apply.

The University of Vienna aims at increasing the proportion of women within its scientific personnel and therefore strongly encourages qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to women candidates.

Applications including a letter of motivation (English) should be submitted no later than 15.11.2022 to

Martin Söllner (martin.soellner@univie.ac.at) or preferred via the Job Center (http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at) mentioning the reference number 13644.

For questions contact Arnd Florack (arnd.florack@univie.ac.at).

Duration of employment: 3 year/s

Extent of Employment: 40.0 hours/week

Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) with relevant work experience determining the assignment to a particular salary grade.

Job Description:

• Participation in research, teaching, and administration of the research group

• Teaching classes in Social Psychology and Consumer Psychology (on average 4 hours per semester, max. 6 hours in one semester)

Holding classes due to extent regulations of wage agreement

• Co-supervision of up to 5 master students

• Expected is the goal of a habilitation within the main research areas of the research group

• Contribution to writing grant proposals

Profile:

• Doctoral degree / PhD in Psychology or Marketing

• Publications in international academic journals in the area of Social Psychology, Consumer Psychology, and Eating Behavior (e.g., Journal of Consumer Psychology, Appetite)

• Interest in developing a profile in consumer behavior research

• Teaching experience

• Experience in programming experiments

• Very good proficiency in English

Your application should include the following documents:

• Letter of intent and research interests

• Academic CV

• List of publications

Research fields:

Main research field

Special research fields
Importance

Psychology

Social psychology
SHOULD

Psychology

Applied psychology
SHOULD

Education:

Educational institution

Educational level
Special subject
Importance

University

Social sciences
Psychology
MUST

Languages:

Language

Language level
Importance

English

Very good knowledge
MUST

Computer-Skills:

Type of computer skills

Specified computer skills
Importance

Basic Knowledge

Others
MUST

Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should be submitted via the Job Center to the University of Vienna (
http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at) no later than 08.03.2023, mentioning reference number 13644.

For further information please contact Söllner, Martin +43-1-4277-47351.

The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity (
http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

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The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 184 fields of study, approx. 10.400 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position as soon as possible of a University Assistant (post doc) at the Department of Philosophy Reference number: 13474 The advertised position is located at the Department of Philosophy, which is part of the Faculty of Philosophy and Education. The Department of Philosophy at the University of Vienna The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 184 fields of study, approx. 10.400 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position as soon as possible of a

University Assistant (post doc)

at the Department of Philosophy

Reference number: 13474

The advertised position is located at the Department of Philosophy, which is part of the Faculty of Philosophy and Education. The Department of Philosophy at the University of Vienna is large in international comparison and its members are active within a considerable variety of research areas. The department furthermore offers a range of courses reflecting the breadth of the fields of philosophy while upholding the highest standards within each specialized subject area. Special focus is placed on gaining insight and developing competences in order to contribute to the discussion of current philosophical problems. This intention to acknowledge new philosophical developments and tasks is reflected in a number of... co-operations and research fields of the department.

Duration of employment: 3 year/s

Extent of Employment: 40.0 hours/week

Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) with relevant work experience determining the assignment to a particular salary grade.

Job Description:

The Department of Philosophy is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to work in (joint) projects with Univ. Prof. Dr. Angela Kallhoff, Professor of Ethics with Special Emphasis on Applied Ethics. Univ. Prof. Dr. Angela Kallhoff areas of specialization include, among others, systematics and history of ethics, basic questions of practical philosophy, political philosophy and applied ethics with a focus on ethics of nature.

The successful candidate will participate in the department’s research, teaching (to the extent regulated by the collective bargaining agreement) and administration. In particular, the candidate is expected to conduct, and/or participate in, research projects leading to internationally visible publications and presentations.

Active participation in research, teaching and administration, including:

- Developing and strengthening an independent research profile

- Involvement in research projects / research studies

- Participation in collaborative research projects

- Internationally visible publications and presentations

- Participation in the organization of conferences/workshops/symposia/lecture series

- Co-editing of collected volumes/journal issues/other media

- Responsibility for project applications and the acquisition of third-party funding

- Preparing / writing a habilitation thesis (or equivalent academic achievements)

- Independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement

- Supervision of students

- Participation in evaluation measures and quality assurance

- Academic services such as active involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration

Profile:

- Doctorate/Ph.D.in philosophy (practical philosophy or ethics)

- Research focus in one of the following fields: Ethics, Metaethics, Political Philosophy, Applied Ethics and Environmental Ethics

- Experience in independent as well as collaborative academic research

- Teaching experience at the university level

- Excellent command of written and spoken English

- IT user skills

- Organizational and teamwork skills

In addition, the successful candidate ideally has the following:

- Teaching experience

- Experience of working with e-learning

- Experience of working on research projects

- Publications in relevant venues

- International conference participation experience

- German language skills or willingness to acquire German language skills sufficient for teaching in Bachelor's and Master's programs

Desirable qualifications are

- Knowledge of university processes and structures

- Experience abroad

- Experience in supervising students

- Experience in university committee work

Application documents:

(all application documents should be submitted in English or German)

- Letter of motivation

- Academic curriculum vitae (including a list of publications, a list of courses and a list of talks given)

- Description of research interests and research agenda or of the planned habilitation project (if applicable) (3000 words max.)

- Degree certificates (Graduation certificates and diplomas)

- Evidence of teaching experience

- Contact details of people who could provide at least two letters of reference

Research fields:

Main research field

Special research fields
Importance

Philosophy, Ethics

Ethics;Political philosophy;Philosophical anthropology
CAN

Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should be submitted via the Job Center to the University of Vienna (
http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at) no later than 21.03.2023, mentioning reference number 13474.

For further information please contact Kroiss, Sophie +43-1-4277-46403.

The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity (
http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

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The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 184 fields of study, approx. 10.400 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position as soon as possible of a University Assistant (post doc) at the Department of Mineralogy and Crystallography Reference number: 13704 The Department of Mineralogy and Crystallography invites applications for a university assistant (post doc) in the Crystallography Group with a contract period The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 184 fields of study, approx. 10.400 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position as soon as possible of a

University Assistant (post doc)

at the Department of Mineralogy and Crystallography

Reference number: 13704

The Department of Mineralogy and Crystallography invites applications for a university assistant (post doc) in the Crystallography Group with a contract period of 6 years. The group conducts experimental research on crystallography under nonambient and extreme conditions, with a current focus on structural high-pressure transformations in crystals, stability of dense planetary materials, carbonates and oxide materials under extreme conditions, and pressure effects on thermochemical energy-storage materials.

We are looking for an excellent scientist with a high potential of independent creative research in the field of experimental crystallography. The applicants research interest preferably... include in-situ X-ray crystallography applied to single-crystal and powder diffraction at nonambient or extreme conditions, including activities on dedicated large-scale facilities (synchrotron).

The position includes independent teaching in particular in the fields of structural crystallography and X-ray crystallography.

Duration of employment: 6 year/s

Extent of Employment: 40.0 hours/week

Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) with relevant work experience determining the assignment to a particular salary grade.

Job Description:

- Development of research ideas related to experimental crystallography of materials under extreme conditions (high pressure and/or high/low temperature)

- Maintenance and development of X-ray diffraction laboratory instrumentation and equipment related to in-situ single-crystal diffraction

- Instruction of users for in-situ experiment at in-house laboratory instruments

- Acquisition of research funding and synchrotron beamtime at dedicated large-scale facilities

- Publication in peer-reviewed journals and presentation at international conferences

- Independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement; in particular in the fields of structural crystallography / chemical crystallography and X-ray crystallography / X-ray diffraction techniques / crystal structure determination

- Supervision of students and participation in the performance of student exams

- Participation in research administration tasks

Profile:

- Ph.D. / Doctoral degree in Crystallography, Mineralogy, Chemistry, Physics or Materials Sciences (special research fields: Mineralogical Crystallography, Mineral Physics, Physical Chemistry, Structural Chemistry, Material Chemistry, Solid-State Physics, Material Physics)

- Skills in the operation and/or maintainance of single-crystal X-ray diffractometers, associated instrumental devices and experience with tools to related data analyses

- Expertise in the acquisition of synchrotron beamtime and/or proven experience in the performance of experiments at large-scale facilities

- Very good computer / coding / programming skills (knowledge of MS Office / internet and web application / crystallographic software SHELX / JANA / OLEX / FIT2D / GSAS etc. is a must; knowledge of programming languages, e.g. FORTRAN/C/C++ etc. is highly desirable)

- Excellent command of written and spoken English

- Team-working skills

Application documents must include:

- Letter of motivation including statements to the above mentioned key points of the profile

- Academic curriculum vitae

- List of publications and congress contributions

- Names and contact information of two references

- Degree certificates

Research fields:

Main research field

Special research fields
Importance

Geology, Mineralogy

Crystallography
SHOULD

Education:

Educational institution

Educational level
Special subject
Importance

University

Natural Sciences
Other and interdisciplinary Natural Sciences
MUST

Languages:

Language

Language level
Importance

English

Very good knowledge
MUST

Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should be submitted via the Job Center to the University of Vienna (
http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at) no later than 21.03.2023, mentioning reference number 13704.

For further information please contact Miletich-Pawliczek, Ronald +43-1-4277-53265.

The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity (
http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

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The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 184 fields of study, approx. 10.400 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position from 01.04.2023 of a University Assistant (prae doc) at the Department of Occupational, Economic and Social Psychology Reference number: 13852 The Research Group for Applied Social Psychology and Consumer Research (Univ.-Prof. Dr. A. Florack) at the Institute for Occupational, Economic, and The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 184 fields of study, approx. 10.400 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position from 01.04.2023 of a

University Assistant (prae doc)

at the Department of Occupational, Economic and Social Psychology

Reference number: 13852

The Research Group for Applied Social Psychology and Consumer Research (Univ.-Prof. Dr. A. Florack) at the Institute for Occupational, Economic, and Social Psychology is looking for a dedicated and flexible University Assistant (prae doc) with an interest in consumer research. The basic philosophy of the research group is to use findings from psychological research to study how consumers respond to challenges in the economic environment and how consumers form beliefs about the social and economic world. The research is characterized by social and consumer psychological approaches.

The advertised position is for 3 years, whereby the employment is initially limited to 1.5 years and is... automatically extended to a total of 3 years, unless the employer submits a non-extension declaration after a maximum of 12 months. Extension to 4 years is possible upon probation and appropriate work progress (extension option must be mentioned in advertisement text).

Duration of employment: 4 year/s

Extent of Employment: 30.0 hours/week

Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) with relevant work experience determining the assignment to a particular salary grade.

Job Description:

- Collaboration in the team of the working group, especially in the areas of research, teaching and administration

- Independent teaching of courses in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement

- Participation in research projects / scientific studies in the area of consumer behavior

- Writing a dissertation in the core research areas of the research group (completion of a dissertation agreement within 12-18 months is expected)

Profile:

- Completed diploma or master's degree, majoring in psychology or related fields (e.g., marketing)

- A very good qualification for empirical research (e.g., a very good master thesis or participation in scientific publications)

- Interest in social and consumer psychology

- Experience in empirical research

- Experience in consumer research is an advantage

- Excellent knowledge of quantitative methods (including competences in the application of SPSS or R)

- Very good proficiency in English

Documents to be submitted:

- Letter of motivation

- Curriculum vitae / list of publications

- Degree certificates

- Idea for a study investigating the determinants or consequences of the reduction of consumption (max. 2 pages)

- Master thesis as PDF

Please send your application documents as well as your master thesis each in a single PDF document!

Research fields:

Main research field

Special research fields
Importance

Psychology

Applied psychology;Social psychology
SHOULD

Education:

Educational institution

Educational level
Special subject
Importance

University

Social sciences
Psychology
MUST

Languages:

Language

Language level
Importance

English

Very good knowledge
MUST

Computer-Skills:

Type of computer skills

Specified computer skills
Importance

Basic Knowledge

Others
MUST

Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should be submitted via the Job Center to the University of Vienna (http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at) no later than 21.03.2023, mentioning reference number 13852.

For further information please contact Söllner, Martin +43-1-4277-47351, Florack, Arnd +43-1-4277-47352.

The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity (http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.
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The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 184 fields of study, approx. 10.400 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position from 01.04.2023 of a University Assistant (prae doc) at the Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics and Quantum Information Reference number: 13877 Professor Brukner’s group “Quantum Foundations and Quantum Information Theory” as part of Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics and Quantum Information The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 184 fields of study, approx. 10.400 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position from 01.04.2023 of a

University Assistant (prae doc)

at the Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics and Quantum Information

Reference number: 13877

Professor Brukner’s group “Quantum Foundations and Quantum Information Theory” as part of Quantum Optics, Quantum Nanophysics and Quantum Information at the Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna is a team that exploits operational and information-theoretic tools to gain insights in the fields of quantum foundations, causality and gravity. For our further reinforcement, we are looking for a University Assistant (praedoc/PhD student).

In order to increase the percentage of women in Physics, the announced position is open to qualified female candidates only.

The announcement is made for four years, whereby the employment relationship is initially limited to 1.5 years and is... automatically extended to a total of four years, unless the employer submits a declaration of non-renewal after a maximum of 12 months.

Duration of employment: 4 year/s

Extent of Employment: 30.0 hours/week

Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) with relevant work experience determining the assignment to a particular salary grade.

Job Description:

- Participation in research, teaching and administration:

- Participation in research projects / research studies

- Participation in publications / academic articles / presentations

- We expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12-18 months.

- Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement

- Supervision of students

- Involvement in the organisation of meetings, conferences, symposiums

- Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration

We expect the candidate to pursue her*his PhD thesis in theoretical quantum information and quantum foundations. The thesis is expected to focus on the new method of quantum reference frames and generalisations of its core concepts to special relativity, gravity and quantum fields. The successful candidate will work in cooperation with the Institute of Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (IQOQI-Vienna) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.

Profile:

- Professional competence: a master or diploma degree in physics and the experience in scientific work in the field of quantum foundations and quantum information.

- Methodological competence mastership of modern theoretical concepts and mathematical tools of quantum information, general relativity and quantum foundations.

- Didactic competence: motivated to teach and communicate knowledge to students

- High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing

- Excellent command of written and spoken English

- IT user skills

- Ability to work in a team

Desirable qualifications are

- Teaching experience / experience of working with e-learning

- Knowledge of university processes and structures

- Basic experience in research methods and academic writing

- Experience abroad

Application documents

- Letter of motivation

- Academic curriculum vitae

- List of publications, evidence of teaching experience (if available)

- Short doctoral project proposal

- Degree certificates

Research fields:

Main research field

Special research fields
Importance

Physics, Astronomy

Quantum optics
MUST

Education:

Educational institution

Educational level
Special subject
Importance

University

Physics, Mechanics, Astronomy
-
MUST

Languages:

Language

Language level
Importance

English

Very good knowledge
MUST

Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should be sumbitted via the Job Center to the University of Vienna (
http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at) no later than 21.03.2023, mentioning reference number 13877.

For further information please contact Paulovics, Verena +43-1-4277-51240.

The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity (
http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

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The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 184 fields of study, approx. 10.400 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position as soon as possible of a University Assistant (prae doc) at the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy Reference number: 13631 The Vienna International School of Earth and Space Sciences (VISESS) is soliciting applications for PhD positions (University Assistant (predoc)) within The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 184 fields of study, approx. 10.400 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position as soon as possible of a

University Assistant (prae doc)

at the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy

Reference number: 13631

The Vienna International School of Earth and Space Sciences (VISESS) is soliciting applications for PhD positions (University Assistant (predoc)) within the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy at the University of Vienna. As humanity is facing grand challenges such as climate change and resource depletion, this doctoral school at the University of Vienna is addressing these and other challenges through interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary academic research connecting the COSMOS with planet EARTH, its environment and the ANTHROPOSPHERE. We aim our students to become world-leading experts in either of these three branches while also confidently communicate and contribute... across all three branches. We want our school to become a central place in the heart of Europe for training and as a resource of knowledge about our place in space and time.

The employment relationship is initially limited to 1.5 years and automatically extended to a total of 4 years, unless the employer submits a declaration of non-renewal after a maximum of 12 months.

Duration of employment: 4 year/s

Extent of Employment: 30.0 hours/week

Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) with relevant work experience determining the assignment to a particular salary grade.

Job Description:

The positions aim to deepen and extend the professional and scientific education targeting a doctoral degree. For tasks and responsibilities please refer to the respective project description at https://visess.univie.ac.at/how-to-apply/.

Tasks and responsibilities might include:

● Independent research and development of an academic profile targeting a doctoral degree. We expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12 months.

● Participation in research, teaching and administration of the research group /department

● Participation in publications / academic articles / presentations

● Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement

● Supervision of students

● Participation in evaluation activities and in quality assurance

● Involvement in the organisation of conferences, workshops, meetings

● Project-specific tasks and responsibilities as described in the respective project description.

Profile:

● Astronomy / Geography / Earth Sciences / Environmental Sciences or related disciplines: Master's degree or equivalent (depending on the project, please refer to the respective project description)

● Excellent command of written and spoken English

● Project-specific qualifications as described in the respective project description

Desirable qualifications are depending on the respective project (please refer to the project descriptions)

Application documents:

Please find information on the application process and application documents here: https://visess.univie.ac.at/how-to-apply/

Research fields:

Main research field

Special research fields
Importance

Physics, Astronomy

Astronomy;Space exploration;Astrophysics
CAN

Human Geography, Regional Geography, Regional Planning

Regional research;Political geography;Economic geography;Environmental policy;Social geography
CAN

At VISESS’ website
https://visess.univie.ac.at/how-to-apply/ potential candidates can find further information about PhD projects and conditions, and submit their application no later than 31.03.2023, mentioning reference number 13631.

For further information please contact
Martina Egger
+43-1-4277-53009

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http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

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The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 184 fields of study, approx. 10.400 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position as soon as possible of a University Assistant (prae doc) at the Vienna Doctoral School of Social Sciences (ViDSS) Reference number: 13965 The Vienna Doctoral School of Social Sciences (https://vds-sosci.univie.ac.at/) promotes innovative, excellent, problem-oriented research that aspires to The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 184 fields of study, approx. 10.400 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position as soon as possible of a

University Assistant (prae doc)

at the Vienna Doctoral School of Social Sciences (ViDSS)

Reference number: 13965

The Vienna Doctoral School of Social Sciences (https://vds-sosci.univie.ac.at/) promotes innovative, excellent, problem-oriented research that aspires to contribute to societal debates and address key global challenges. The cohorts trained and supported by the ViDSS are part of the vibrant research environment at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Vienna. The ViDSS aims for the highest standards in doctoral training and close supervision to ensure a mastery of social scientific debates and relevant theories and methods.

The ViDSS offers 4 exciting doctoral positions:

Positions #1: The announcement is made for 3 years. The employment contract is initially limited to 1.5... years and is automatically extended to a total of 3 years, unless the employer submits a declaration of non-renewal after a maximum of 12 months.

Position #2: The announcement is made for 4 years. The employment contract is initially limited to 1.5 years and is automatically extended to a total of 4 years, unless the employer submits a declaration of non-renewal after a maximum of 12 months.

We expect the successful candidates to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 9–18 months and to participate in research, administration and teaching according to the collective bargaining agreement.

Please visit our web page
https://vds-sosci.univie.ac.at/admission/open-positions/ in order to apply and receive detailed information on the opened positions. Applications have to be submitted via the recruiting platform Apply@ViDSS:
https://servicedesk.univie.ac.at/plugins/servlet/desk/portal/102

Extent of Employment: 30.0 hours/week

Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) with relevant work experience determining the assignment to a particular salary grade.

Job Description:

#1: Three fellows of the sowi:docs Fellowship Programme

sowi:docs fellowships are individual scholarships which give outstanding doctoral candidates the opportunity to devote full-time effort to their research and to writing their doctoral thesis. We welcome applications in the fields of communication, demography, development studies, nursing science, political science, science and technology studies, social and cultural anthropology, and sociology.

Requirements: Applicants need to secure the support of at least one supervisor who is a member of the ViDSS. If the applicant is already a doctoral candidate at the University of Vienna, they must have been admitted no earlier than in the summer semester of 2022.

Starting date: between 1 January 2024 and 1 April 2024

#2: Supervisor: Ulrike Zartler (1 position), Family Sociology, Department of Sociology

Your tasks: Independent research in the above-mentioned context for a doctoral thesis project; Collaboration in research projects; Cooperation in publications, academic articles, and presentations; Participation in the organisation of meetings, conferences and symposia; Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement; Participation in the department’s administration

Your profile: Completed Master’s degree or Diploma in Sociology (or a closely related subject); Professional competence in family sociology; Knowledge in childhood or youth sociology is of advantage; In-depth knowledge of qualitative research methods; Ability to successfully plan, conduct, and write up research; Didactic competences and motivation to contribute to innovative teaching; Excellent organisational skills, high reliability, and the ability to work independently; Excellent English language skills (written and oral). Proficiency in German is a strong advantage.

Starting date: 1 June 2023

Profile:

We expect from all applicants to have

• Above-average MA or equivalent in a field of study relevant for the open position

• Deep interest in and enthusiasm for scientific work

• High level of motivation and commitment to successfully complete his/her doctoral studies within the anticipated time frame

• Collaborative, team-minded and pro-active attitude

• High level of written and oral communication skills

• Excellent English language skills (written and oral)

.

For further information please contact
Eva Kössner (
eva.koessner@univie.ac.at).

The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity (
http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

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The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 184 fields of study, approx. 10.400 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position as soon as possible of a University Assistant (post doc) at the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology Reference number: 13760 The Department of Evolutionary Anthropology, University of Vienna is offering a 4-year postdoctoral position in ancient DNA genomics in the research group of Prof. The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 184 fields of study, approx. 10.400 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position as soon as possible of a

University Assistant (post doc)

at the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology

Reference number: 13760

The Department of Evolutionary Anthropology, University of Vienna is offering a 4-year postdoctoral position in ancient DNA genomics in the research group of Prof. Ron Pinhasi.

We are seeking capable candidates with a strong background in ancient DNA lab work and sequence analysis who can contribute significantly to the development of new computational tools, and the analyses of ancient DNA genomic data.

The researchers will be part of Pinhasi’s team and the new ancient DNA laboratory complex. They should have an excellent publication record and preferably a track record of awards/scholarships/external grants.

Duration of employment: 4 year/s

Extent of Employment: 40.0 hours/week

Job grading in... accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) with relevant work experience determining the assignment to a particular salary grade.

Job Description:

The successful candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary team which is part of an extensive international network of research in the fields of aDNA genomics, metagenomics, (paleo)epigenetics, and archaeogenetics with new laboratories and equipment. For more information see
ancient-dna-lab.univie.ac.at or contact Ron Pinhasi (
ron.pinhasi@univie.ac.at).

The key tasks of the position include:
• Human aDNA, pathogen aDNA, sediment aDNA, mammalian aDNA
• Design and implementation of computational approaches for application to palaeogenomic datasets
• Initiating and leading projects
• Writing scientific articles
• Independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement
• Supervision of students

Profile:

The applicant must have ALL the following skills:
• A PhD degree in a relevant field
• Extensive experience in Next Generation Sequencing analyses and computations of human aDNA genomic datasets
• A track record of analysing and leading/co-leading publications on human aDNA
• Excellent research skills
• Good collaboration and communication skills
• Excellent command of written and spoken English

Desired experience:
• A track record of publications in high impact international journals
• Grants/Scholarships/Fellowships

Application documents:
• Letter of motivation (no more than 2 pages)
• Academic curriculum vitae (including a list of publications, a list of courses and a list of talks given; no more than 4 pages)
• Description of research interests and research agenda / of the intended habilitation project (if applicable)
• Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc and PhD)
• Full contact details of 2-3 referees who could provide a letter of reference

Research fields:

Main research field

Special research fields
Importance

Biology

Biological anthropology
CAN

Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should be submitted via the Job Center to the University of Vienna (
http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at) no later than 21.03.2023, mentioning reference number 13760.

For further information please contact Pinhasi, Ron +43-1-4277-54721.

The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity (http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.
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The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 184 fields of study, approx. 10.400 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position from 01.06.2023 of a University Assistant (prae doc) at The Vienna Doctoral School of Theology and Research on Religion VDTR Reference number: 13869 The Vienna Doctoral School of Theology and Research on Religion VDTR, a structured PhD programme offered jointly by the Faculty of Protestant The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 184 fields of study, approx. 10.400 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position from 01.06.2023 of a

University Assistant (prae doc)

at The Vienna Doctoral School of Theology and Research on Religion VDTR

Reference number: 13869

The Vienna Doctoral School of Theology and Research on Religion VDTR, a structured PhD programme offered jointly by the Faculty of Protestant Theology, the Faculty of Catholic Theology and the Research Centre Religion and Transformation in Contemporary Society RaT, is looking to fill one university assistant position (prae-doc).

The VDTR combines a wide range of theological and non-theological disciplines, methods and approaches in research on religion within one PhD school. Our PhD students are part of a vibrant interdisciplinary network of researchers and are offered options for debate and networking across disciplinary boundaries from the start of their PhD studies while... working for a disciplinary degree. The VDTR encourages an active peer culture and provides a supportive framework for young academics.

The advertisment is for 3 years, whereby the employment relationship is initially limited to 1,5 years and is automatically extended to a atotal of 3 years, unless the employer submits a non-extension declaration after a maximum of 12 months.

Further information on:
https://vdtr.univie.ac.at/

Duration of employment: 3 year/s

Extent of Employment: 30.0 hours/week

Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) with relevant work experience determining the assignment to a particular salary grade.

Job Description:

The responsibilities of the position include:

- Participation in research projects

- Participation in publications / academic articles / presentations

- We expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12 months.

- Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement

- Involvement in the organisation of meetings, conferences, symposia in the context of the VDTR

Profile:

- Completed master's degree in a theological discipline (Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox) or in a humanities or social science discipline (religious studies, Jewish studies, Islamic studies, religious education, Islamic religious education, sociology, philosophy or related disciplines)

- High level of oral and written expression

- Very good command of the English or German languages, both written and spoken

- Enthusiasm for working independetly

- Experience in interdisciplinary work

- Knowledge of university processes and structures

- Experience in working abroad

- Teaching experience / experience in working with e-learning

Application documents to be submitted:

- Letter of motivation (max. 1 A4 page). Please mention the name of a potential supervisor from the list of VDTR supervisors (mandatory).

- Proposal for a prospective PhD project (max. 10 A4 pages, including references).

- Curriculum vitae (incl. publications and talks)

- Copies of degree certificates

-Proof of language skills (at least C1 in the intended language of doctoral studies - in accordance with language skills specified by the potential supervisor).

Please submit your complete application documents in one (!) PDF file to contact.vdtr[at]univie.ac.at by March 19, 2023.

In order to apply, click here
https://vdtr.univie.ac.at/was-wir-anbieten/ausgeschriebene-stellen/

For further information please contact Katharina Limacher (
katharina.limacher
@univie.ac.at).

The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity (
http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

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The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 184 fields of study, approx. 10.400 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position as soon as possible of a University Assistant (post doc) at the Department of Statistics and Operations Research Reference number: 13929 The Department of Statistics and Operations Research at the University of Vienna invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the field of Econometrics The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 184 fields of study, approx. 10.400 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position as soon as possible of a

University Assistant (post doc)

at the Department of Statistics and Operations Research

Reference number: 13929

The Department of Statistics and Operations Research at the University of Vienna invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the field of Econometrics and Statistics, with particular but not exclusive focus on financial markets and quantitative finance.

We offer a pleasant work environment within a friendly, dynamic and international team, being placed in a city with the world-wide highest living quality. Information about the Department of Statistics and Operations Research can be found at http://isor.univie.ac.at. Collaborations with researchers in the Research Network Data Science @ Uni Vienna, https://datascience.univie.ac.at, are highly welcome

Duration of employment: 4... year/s

Extent of Employment: 40.0 hours/week

Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) with relevant work experience determining the assignment to a particular salary grade.

Job Description:

The contract is fixed-term and limited to 4 years. Applications should include (i) a curriculum vitae, (ii) a letter of motivation, (iii) a list of publications, (iv) two selected papers and (v) and at least two recommendation letters. Salary in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) with relevant work experience determining the assignment to a particular salary grade

The position includes active participation in research, teaching, and administration:

Self-directed research

Participation in research projects

Participation in the organisation of conferences, meetings, symposiums

Teaching assignments according to the extent regulated by the collective agreement

Examination activities

Supervison of students

Participation in evaluation activities and in quality assurance

Profile:

We are looking for candidates with a strong background in econometrics, (financial) economics and statistics, ideally with some knowledge in machine learning and interest in financial applications. Accordingly, applicants must have completed a PhD in statistics, economics, statistics, data science or related fields with strong quantitative orientation

Candidates should send all application material in a single pdf or zip file to Viktoria Schildhammer (viktoria.schildhammer@univie.ac.at). The recommendation letters should be sent by the reviewers directly to Viktoria Schildhammer (viktoria.schildhammer@univie.ac.at)

Knowledge of German is an asset, but not required. The University of Vienna is an equal opportunity

employer and aims at increasing the number of female faculty members. Therefore, in particularly,

qualified women are encouraged to apply.

If you need further information regarding the position, please, contact Professor Nikolaus Hautsch

(nikolaus.hautsch@univie.ac.at).

Research fields:

Main research field

Special research fields
Importance

Economics

Econometrics
MUST

Education:

Educational institution

Educational level
Special subject
Importance

University

Economics
-
MUST

Languages:

Language

Language level
Importance

German

Basic knowledge
MUST

English

Very good knowledge
MUST

Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should be submitted via the Job Center to the University of Vienna (
http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at) no later than 14.03.2023, mentioning reference number 13929.

For further information please contact Schildhammer, Viktoria +43-1-4277-38681.

The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity (
http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

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Reference number: 13929

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