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University Assistant postdoctoral
47 Faculty of Psychology
Job vacancy starting: 11/01/2025 | Working hours: 40.00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited contract until: 10/31/2031
Job ID: 4495
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:
The Faculty of Psychology at the University of Vienna comprises the Dean's Office, a Student Service Center, four institutes, and the Outpatient Unit for Research, Teaching and Practice.
The research group Clinical Psychology of Adulthood (headed by Prof. Urs Nater) at the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology is home to the “Stress Lab” which investigates the biopsychological processes that could explain the interaction between stress and illness. A methodological focus is on outpatient assessment research approaches and digital interventions. We offer excellent working opportunities (including a biochemical laboratory and a psychophysiological laboratory with state-of-the-art technical equipment), international collaborations, and intensive support for young researchers. For further information: Klinische Psychologie des Erwachsenenalters
Your future tasks:
Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:
- You develop and strengthen a research profile in the field of stress.
- You are involved in research projects and scientific studies.
- You publish internationally.
- You give presentations at national and international scientific conferences.
- You apply for projects and raise third-party funds.
- You prepare and complete a publication-ready habilitation.
- You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
- You supervise your students.
- You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance.
- You take on administrative tasks in research and teaching.
This is part of your personality:
• Completed doctoral/PhD studies in psychology or related subjects
• Outstanding dissertation
• Experience in the field of stress, particularly prevention and intervention
• Experience with biological methods (e.g., hormone measurements)
• Experience with digital stress interventions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal English skills
• Proven research competence and initiative through international publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Experience in research management and leading project staff
• Careful, independent work methods
• Leadership skills and ability to work in a team
• Team player with strong social/communicative skills
• Strong management skills
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team
• Strong sense of responsibility
Desirable criteria:
• Teaching experience / experience with e-learning
• Experience in supervising students (bachelor's / master's students)
• Experience in scientific work (e.g., conducting online studies or ecological momentary assessment studies)
• Experience giving presentations at international or national scientific conferences
• Experience in offering stress management training
• Written and spoken German language skills
• Knowledge of university processes and structures
• Experience abroad
• Experience in research in a medical context/with clinical populations
• Experience in research with digital interventions
• Strong interest in clinical and bio-psychological research
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.
Internal 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) for a period of 6 years / 72 months 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:
- We look forward to receiving your detailed application with a letter of motivation
- Please include your academic CV in tabular form (including your list of publications and a list of courses and lectures you have given)
- Description of your research interests and their relevance to the research of the working group, including a description of a possible research project to be carried out in the first postdoctoral year (max. 3 pages)
- Doctoral Degree
- Contact details of of at least two people who could provide reference letters
- Degree certificates, official notifications
- Via our job portal/ Apply now - button
If you have any content questions, please contact:
Urs Markus Nater
urs.nater@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: 09/12/2025
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