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Senior Scientist 

 53 Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy 

Job vacancy starting: 09/01/2025  | Working hours: 40,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) 

Limited contract until: 08/31/2026

Job ID: 4128

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 brilliant minds have found a unique balance of freedom and support. Join us if you’re passionate about groundbreaking international research and academic excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Let’s shape the future together!

Your personal sphere of play:

Your future position is at the Department of Palaeontology with currently three professors, two tenure (track) professors and two ao. professors. Excellent research at the department is done in the fields of Conservation Palaeobiology and Historical Ecology, Evolutionary Morphology, Geobiology, Palaeobotany and terrestrial ecosystems, and Palaeoecosystems. The department is part of the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy. There, currently 28 professorships and 11 tenure (track) professorships are grouped around four thematic areas: “Cosmos”, “Earth”, “Environment”, and “Anthroposphere”. 

Your future tasks:

Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• You support the working groups at the Department of Palaeontology and at other Earth Science departments at the faculty with your statistical expertise.
• You teach statistics in the Earth Science curriculum and you support students with your statistical expertise.
• You build up an independent research profile in the field of Palaeobiology and Palaeontology.
• You are involved in research projects and scientific studies.
• You publish internationally and give lectures on different topics in Palaeontology.
• You apply for projects and raise third-party funds.
• You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You supervise students at the Department of Palaeontology.
• You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance.
• You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.

This is part of your personality: 

•    Completed doctoral/PhD studies in Palaeobiology or Palaeontology
•    Outstanding dissertation
•    IT skills and outstanding competence in multivariate statistics.
•    Outstanding competence in the programming language R.
•    Experience in teaching statistics.
•    Research competence and initiative proven through international publications in peer-relevant media
•    Experience in research management and in leading project staff
•    Didactic skills / experience in e-learning
•    Research and teaching history in Historical Ecology and Conservation Palaeobiology is a significant advantage
•    Excellent knowledge of English (C1)
•    Team player and high social/communicative skills

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours. Working from home within Austria is possible partly upon agreement. Also part-time work can be possible 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 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 4,932,90 (14 times a year) increases, if we can credit professional experience.

(Initially) Fixed-term contract: The Senior Scientist position will initially be limited to one year (preferred starting date: 1 September 2025), with the option of making it permanent by mutual agreement.

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 intent
• With your list of publications
• With your summary of research interests (max. 1 p.)
• With a detailed description of your statistical skills and teaching experience
• Doctoral/PhD degree 
• Contact details of persons who could provide reference letters
• Via our job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any content questions, please contact:

Martin Zuschin  

martin.zuschin@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 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: 08/31/2025