Your personal scope:The Senior Scientist contributes to infrastructure, research and teaching in the field of computational communication science (CCS). The focus is on computational methods, especially the creation and maintenance of local server environments, scrapers and other computational tools, software packages, knowledge- and data spaces. The Senior Scientist will be part of the Computational Communication Science Lab (CCL) and will assume the role of a support and help-desk for social scientists using advanced methods. The position is initially limited to two years with the possibility to be made permanent.Your future tasks:The Senior Scientist performs the following tasks, among others:Maintaining a state-of-the-art knowledge base on text, image and multimodal analysis, network analysis, computational modeling and simulationActing as advanced methods help desk for the CCLSetting up and maintaining local server environments Setting up and maintaining scrapers and other computational toolsMaintaining state-of-the-art knowledge base on access options to social media platform data, including expertise in applications through the DSASetting up and maintaining shared data spaces for large-scale text, image and simulation dataTeaching in CCS methodsCo-supervision of PhD and Master thesis involving complex computational methodology(Supporting) writing and submission of grant proposals This is part of your profile:PhD in the Social Sciences, preferably Communication ScienceExcellent publications in CCSAdvanced skills in a range of CCS methodology, including but not limited to text, image and multimodal analysis, network analysis, simulationsExperience with third- party funded projectsSupervision experienceVery good knowledge of EnglishExperience in teaching CCS methods What we offer:Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement).Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport.Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from - free of charge.Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 5.014,30 (14 times a year for senior scientists postdoctoral) increases, if we can credit professional experience. The position is initially limited to two years with the option to be made permanent.Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team! It is that easy to apply:With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intentWith your list of publicationsWith your summary of research interests (max. 1 p.)Doctoral Degree Contact details of persons who could provide reference lettersVia our job portal/ Apply now - buttonIf you have any questions, please contact:Hajo Boomgaarden look forward to new personalities in our team! The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We place particular emphasis on enhancing women's representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.Data protection Application deadline: 06/22/2026 (Senior) Lecturer & Researcher Apply now