University assistant predoctoral - Completion Contract Universität Wien

Job description:

At the University of Vienna, almost 11,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,700 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 - Completion Contract

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,500 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!

Your working area:

The Oskar Morgenstern Doctoral School (OMDS) (https://oskar-morgenstern-doctoral-school.univie.ac.at/) fosters the problem awareness and analytical capabilities required by future academic leaders and outstanding researchers to excel and to make a sustainable contribution to society. By combining a theory-driven approach with modern empirical, experimental, statistical, and computational methods, OMDS equips future leaders in academia and industry with cutting-edge tools to address complex societal challenges in economics and business administration.

OMDS offers the opportunity of a performance-based completion contract for doctoral candidates who have previously held a position as University Assistant (praedoc) or scientific project staff member (praedoc) at the University of Vienna. This completion contract is designed to support highly qualified fellows in the final phase of their doctoral studies. The successful candidate will be employed as a University Assistant (praedoc) and will be affiliated with the STAIN research group (https://stain.univie.ac.at/) at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics.

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research, teaching and administration, which means:

• Your primary responsibility is the completion and timely submission of your doctoral thesis by the end of the completion contract period.
• You will maintain regular communication with your supervisor to prioritize your tasks and to ensure the necessary support for the successful completion of your dissertation.
• You will actively participate in the activities, programs, and workshops of your department as well as of the Doctoral School.
• You will present your research at international conferences and publish your results in peer-reviewed journals.
• Where appropriate, you will independently take advantage of further training opportunities (e.g., workshops, training courses, or coaching) to support your academic and personal development.

This is part of your personality:

Required Qualifications

• You are enrolled in an active doctoral program at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics at the University of Vienna and are a member of the Oskar Morgenstern Doctoral School.
• You have successfully completed your public presentation, submitted your doctoral thesis agreement, and have since submitted your annual progress reports on time.
• You can demonstrate active and regular participation in OMDS activities.
• You are able to convincingly show that completion and submission of your dissertation can be expected by the end of the funding period.
• You are able to provide a statement from your supervisory team confirming their willingness to support you during the final phase of your writing process.

Desirable Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of mathematical statistics and probability theory.
• A strong interest in abstract mathematical problems, combined with persistence and patience in solving them.
• Enjoyment of academic exchange with colleagues at the institute and within the research group.
• Programming skills.
• Excellent command of English (level C1).

What we offer:

The employment duration is 6 months. 

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible, family-friendly 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.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.776,10 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae.
• With your letter of motivation outlining a plan for the completion of the doctorate
• With a summary of your Master’s thesis
• With copies of your degree certificates and transcripts of records (including grades) from Bachelor’s and Master’s programs
• With your list of publications and proof of teaching experience (if available)
• Via our job portal/ Apply now -  button.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Johannes Moritz Jirak  

moritz.jirak@univie.ac.at

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 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.

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​Application deadline: 10/01/2026 

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