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University Assistant (Postdoc) 

50 Faculty of Life Sciences  

Job vacancy starting: 01/01/2026 (MM-DD-YYYY) | Working hours:  40.00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) 

Limited contract until: 12/31/2029

Job ID: 4831

Among the many reasons to research and teach at the University of Vienna there is one in particular, which has convinced around 7,500 academic staff members so far. They see themselves as personalities who need space for continuous striving for top international research and scientific excellence. At the same time, they enjoy support and liberties that are not a given at other institutions. Does that sound like something for you? Welcome to our team!

About this position 

The position is part of the Division of Structural and Functional Botany within the Department of Botany and Biodiversity Research. The Department of Botany and Biodiversity Research is part of the faculty of Life Sciences with 10,000 students and a highly international team of > 1000 employees.

Research and teaching in our Division are rooted in organismal biology and we focus on questions of plant diversity - How have key structural features such as the angiosperm flower evolved? How is morphological diversity distributed among taxa? Why are certain morphologies common and have evolved repeatedly while others are rare? We address these and related questions across a broad range of taxa and apply state-of-the art techniques as well as novel theoretical approaches to answer them. Our research covers a wide range of topics, from the evolution of flowers, over pollination biology, to paleobotany and palynology.

We are currently offering a postdoctoral position for up to four years. This position is not funded by a third-party project and therefore allows the successful candidate to develop their own prorects within the scientific framework of our research group. Collaborating on and lending expertise to existing projects is also expected. 

Your future tasks:

To participate in research, teaching and mentoring of students:

• You continue to build an independent research profile in your field
• You develop new projects and apply for third-party funding
• You publish in international journals as both the lead author and as a co-author on papers from the group to which you contribute
• You contribute to teaching in courses related to your area of expertise within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement
• You co-supervise master and PhD students in the group, with an emphasis on training students in skills related to your area of specialization

Your profile: 

• A completed doctoral degree (PhD) in or close to the fields of plant systematics, plant macroevolution, or plant morphology 
• Previous postdoctoral experience is of advantage 
• A proven record of publication in journals related to plant systematic, evolutionary biology, phylogenetics, paleobotany, and related fields
• Experience with phylogenetic/macroevolutionary analyses and multivariate morphological date sets is of advantage 
• A strong backround in plant systematics and floral evolution is of advantage
• A record of presenting your research at scientific conferences
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English (CI)
• A commitment to collaboration and communication within a team 

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible 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.

Further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.

Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 4,932.90 (14 times a year) increases if we can credit professional experience.

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

It is that ease to apply:

• Your full scientific curriculum vitae
• A letter of intent (cover letter) explaining why you are interested in the position and how it is a good match for your experience and goals
• A summary of research interests, including past experience and future directions (no more than two pages in total)
• Doctoral Degree Certificate
• Contact details of two people who could provide reference letters
• Apply via our job portal / Apply now -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Jürg Schönenberger  

juerg.schoenenberger@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: 11/18/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)