Areas of work:
- Writing a dissertation
- Submitting a dissertation agreement (outline) within 12-18 months of project start
- Contribution to scientific studies and international publications
- Conference travel to present (PhD) research
- Travel to field studies (as part of the disaster task force)
- Involvement in international collaborations
- Support in acquiring third-party funded projects
- Involvement in / Independent teaching based on the collective bargaining agreement
- Support in Bachelor’s and Master’s student supervision and examination activities
- Participation in evaluation activities and in quality assurance
- Integration into the research group and participation in administrative duties
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Your personal sphere of play:
- Develop a distinct profile within the field of environmental and climate mobilities, establish yourself as an expert and build a foundation for a long-term academic career.
- Actively collaborate in ongoing research, networking, teaching and dissemination activities within the working group (e.g., ECM Network, Climate Mobilities Knowledge Hub).
- Engage in international publishing and present research findings at academic conferences to enhance visibility and impact within the field.
- Independently acquire third-party funding (e.g., ERC, FWF) to support ambitious research projects
- Conduct independent and collaborative empirical research in the field of environmental and climate mobilities, driving innovative contributions to the field.
- Supervise students on Bachelor, Master and PhD level and independently teach courses as outlined in the collective agreement, mentoring the next generation of researchers and leaders in environmental and climate mobilities studies.
- Play an active role in university academic self-administration, contributing to strategic decisions and ensuring smooth operations.
- Be part of an international and diverse research team committed to advancing socially impactful research in environmental and climate mobilities.
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Your personal sphere of influence:
- You support the project investigators in the initiation, application process (e.g. budget planning), and during the start of third-party funded projects.
- You manage selected budgets in the context of third-party funding.
- You contribute to informing and communicating about third-party funding issues.
- You work at the interface between researchers, faculty, internal university institutions (research service, human resources, finance, etc.), and university external institutions (funding bodies and project partners) with regard to third-party funded projects.
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Natural Sciences (Physical Sciences) - Postdoc Fellows E-STEEM Call 2026
- Female applicants (inclusive understanding of gender identities within the legal framework and the University’s Equality Plan: https://satzung.univie.ac.at/alle-weiteren-satzungsinhalte/frauenfoerderungs-und-gleichstellungsplan/
- PhD awarded by the application deadline or within the last 4 years (extensions recognized for parental/care duties, illness, or other career breaks).
- A strong research track record commensurate with the career stage.
- The ability to work effectively in a collaborative, international research environment.
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