At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an

University assistant predoctoral

47 Faculty of Psychology
Startdate: 15.03.2026 Working hours: 30 Collective bargaining agreement: 48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until: 14.03.2029
Reference no.: 5073

Overview of the general conditions

Candidates are expected to develop a dissertation in the main research areas of the research group. Experience in consumer psychology and/or social cognition is advantageous.

The employment duration is 3 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 3 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a declaration of non-extension. With appropriate work progress, an extension to a total maximum of 4 years is possible.

The gross monthly salary in salary group B 1 is EUR 3,776.10 ( 48 VwGr. B1 basic level (praedoc on a full-time basis. The actual salary will be adjusted to the number of hours required for the position.

Your future tasks

• Participation in research, teaching, and administration in our team
• Independent teaching in Social Psychology and Consumer Psychology (on average 2 hours per semester)
• Writing a dissertation in one of the core research areas of the research group (completion of a dissertation agreement within 12-18 months is expected)

Admission requirements

• Master's degree or equivalent (Diploma) in psychology or a related discipline, completed by the contract start date
• Interest in developing a PhD thesis in one of the main research areas of the group
• Excellent master's thesis
• Experience in empirical research (e.g., internships, experience as a student research assistant)
• Excellent knowledge of quantitative methods (including competencies in the application of SPSS or R)
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English
• Experience in programming experiments is of advantage

What we offer:

• A dynamic research environment
• Supervision and mentoring within the COBENE doctoral school
• Attractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of life
• A salary according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff (B1)

Application process:

Please submit a single PDF file (LastName_FirstName.pdf) containing the following documents in English via the Jobportal of the University of Vienna .

1. Letter of motivation
2. A brief and simple research idea (1 page) that applies principles of social cognition to one of our core research areas (research question, brief theoretical idea, hypothesis, study design, no details about the procedure or measures). This task helps us to assess how the applicants integrate theoretical perspectives. It is not considered an idea for a PhD project.
3. Academic Curriculum Vitae
4. A pdf of your master thesis.
5. Copies of certificates of academic degrees

If you have any questions, please contact:

Arnd Florack

We 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 lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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Application deadline: 03/15/2026

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