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University Assistant postdoctoral 

34 Faculty of Law  

Job vacancy starting: 12/01/2025 | Working hours:  20,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) 

Limited contract until: 11/30/2031

Job ID: 4716

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. Are you ready to become part of our team? Let’s shape the future together!

Your personal sphere of play:

Your future position is at the Institute for Constitutional and Administrative Law in the field of medical law. This institute is renowned for its excellent research in public law with a focus on medical law.

The Institute for Constitutional and Administrative Law is part of the Faculty of Law. Employees and students in the field of medical, constitutional and administrative law appreciate the diversity of subjects, interdisciplinary cooperation, and collegial exchange.

The contract term for employment is 6 years. Given the 50 % employment level, collaboration with the practice of public law/medical law is expressly desired. 

Your future tasks:

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

• You build up an independent research profile in the field of Austrian public law with a focus on medical law.
• You are involved in research projects and scientific studies, primarily in the field of medical law.
• You publish nationally/internationally and give lectures.
• You prepare and complete a publication-ready habilitationthesis.
• You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance.
• You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.
• You will maintain contact with the practice of medical law and cultivate relevant networks. 

This is part of your personality: 

•    Completed doctoral/PhD studies in law with a focus on Austrian medical law
•    Outstanding dissertation
•    Research competence and initiative proven through national and international publications in peer-relevant media
•    Didactic skills/experience in e-learning
•    IT skills, especially in the area of legal databases. 
•    Knowledge of European and social law as well as medical law issues is desirable. 
•    Excellent knowledge of English (C1) / knowledge of another foreign language, ideally French at B2 level
•    Team player and high social/communicative skills

• Concrete habilitation ideas desirable 
• Willingness to work at the interface between science and practice (50 % position)
• Work experience in a scientific environment 
• Experience/knowledge in the field of gender-related or diversity-related topics in research and/or teaching

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 (full time basis) (14 times a year) for a period of 6 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:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae/letter of intent
• With your list of publications and presentations
• A summary of your main areas of research (max. 2 pages) including details of a planned habilitation
• Doctoral Degree 
• Contact details of persons who could provide reference letters
• Evidence of gender-related or diversity-related skills
• Via our job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Karl Stöger  

karl.stoeger@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: 10/09/2025