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Student Assistent
45 Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies
Job vacancy starting: | Working hours: 20.00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. C
Limited contract until:
Job ID: 4700
Your heart beats for scientific exploration. You seek to gain professional experience and expertise within a globally recognized research team as soon as possible. We invite ambitious individuals to collaborate on the challenges of the future.
Your personal sphere of influence:
The FWF project "Music and Psychoanalysis (c. 1910–1970)" is seeking to fill a position for a student assistant (50%) starting in November/December 2025. The FWF project [P 36888-G], led by PD Mag. DDr. Andrea Korenjak, Bakk., is affiliated to the Institute of Musicology at the University of Vienna.
The position is aimed at master's students majoring in musicology, music therapy, history, psychotherapy, gender studies, or a related field.
Job vacancy starting: as soon as possible - working hours: 20 hours (part time). The contract term for employment is one year.
The Institute of Musicology, integrated into the context of the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies, is characterized by a high degree of academic and methodological diversity, as well as internationality.
The project addresses the multifaceted theoretical approaches to the psychoanalytic interpretation of music, its proponents, and the historical context of the period between approximately 1910 and 1970: Music appears i. a. as sublimated drive energy, as a threatening force that must be tamed, as an “acoustic stimulus” that the ego must cope with, as an early form of dialogue and nonverbal communication, as a medium that enables the feeling of a pleasurable dissolution of ego boundaries, as pleasure gain, etc.
Your responsibilities will include independent research in the field of historical music and psychotherapy research, with an emphasis on the project’s focal point.
Your future tasks:
- You will work independently on a topic in the field of "Music and Psychoanalysis" (possible as part of your master’s thesis)
- You will publish at least one article on the topic of "Music and Psychoanalysis" during the project period
- You will participate in research and archival work
- You will actively develop a project website
This is part of your personality:
- Completed bachelor's degree in musicology, psychology, psychotherapy, history, or a related subject
- Proficiency in academic writing
- High musical competence
- Basic knowledge of psychoanalytic terminology
- Excellent English skills, very good French skills
Advantageous:
- Enthusiasm for independent research (poss. own research topic)
- High intrinsic motivation
- Experience in musicological and/or psychotherapeutic Research
- You have strong social and communication skills
What we offer:
Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible, study-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: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis.
Freedom to develop your own research interests
Academic supervision and advice
Insight into project-based work
Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!
Your salary as a student assistant will be max. EUR 1.299,60 for 20 hours working load.
It is that easy to apply:
- With your (scientific) curriculum vitae / letter of intent
- Certificates ( A-level, interim certificates)
- Via our job portal/ Apply now - button
If you have any questions, please contact:
Andrea Korenjak
andrea.korenjak@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: 10/30/2025
