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Senior Scientist 

34 Faculty of Law  

Job vacancy starting: 02/01/2026 | Working hours:  40,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) 

Limited contract until: 02/28/2030

Job ID: 5201

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:

We are looking for a Research Coordinator (postdoc) to set up, establish and organise the research network ‘Democracy and Human Rights’ (‘democracy and human rights’), an interdisciplinary initiative at the University of Vienna that highlights, brings together and promotes relevant, excellent and socially relevant research.

Your future tasks:

The Senior Scientist will participate in the development, establishment and organisation of one of the largest research networks on issues of democracy and human rights in Austria. Formally, the position is based at the Institute for Constitutional and Administrative Law of the Faculty of Law under the direction of Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael Lysander Fremuth.

The Senior Scientist is expected to organise and communicate the activities of the research network together with the co-directors of the research network (Michael Lysander Fremuth and Sylvia Kritzinger), the steering committee of the research network and another Senior Scientist. In addition to dealing with legal issues of democracy and human rights (research, analysis, interviews and publications), strategic planning and accompanying administrative functions, this also includes networking among the researchers in the research network, designing and implementing conferences, workshops and other events, and communicating relevant activities, including knowledge exchange (‘third mission’) with the public sector and society. Conducting your own research on topics related to the research network, particularly in the context of third-party funded projects, is possible as long as it is compatible with the primary interests of the research network. 

This is part of your personality: 

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• You have completed your law degree and doctorate with outstanding results;
• You have a particular interest in issues of democracy and human rights, ideally already demonstrated by your previous (research) activities;
• You are highly intrinsically motivated to contribute to current challenges in the field of democracy and human rights;
• You have a very good dogmatic and doctrinal approach to legal questions and you strictly distinguish between scientific analysis on the one hand and political evaluation on the other;
• You are interested in a career in research administration and would like to contribute to the development and organisation of an interdisciplinary research initiative;
• You already have experience in planning, organising and moderating events (e.g. workshops, panel discussions, conferences);
• You present your research results at international conferences;
• You publish your research results in international journals;
• You teach independently in accordance with the provisions of the university's collective agreement; 
• You are cooperative, team-oriented, reliable and responsible;
• You have very good written and oral communication skills in German and English.

What we offer:

We offer you the opportunity to participate in an inspiring research environment that brings together exciting experts (networks);

Your can make a meaningful contribution in a socially important area ('pioneering work');

You will work in a team of dedicated colleagues at one of the world's most renowned universities, which is also family-friendly;

Your will earn a good salary and can work from home as a matter of principle and by agreement;

Fixed-term contract and salary: The basic salary of EUR 5.014,30 (14 times a year for senior scientists postdoctoral) for a period of 4 years increases, if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• Cover letter;
• Letter of motivation (max. 2 pages), including an explanation of how your interests,skills and experience match the requirements profile;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Certificate of completion of your doctoral and master's degree;
• PDF of your doctoral thesis;
• Up to three samples of your most important scientific publications (journals);
• Up to two references;
• Via our job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Michael Lysander Fremuth  

michael-lysander.fremuth@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: 02/17/2026