At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an 

University Assistant postdoctoral 

50 Faculty of Life Sciences  

Job vacancy starting: 11/01/2025 | Working hours:  40,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) 

Limited contract until: 06/30/2029

Job ID: 4637

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 Department of Behavioral and Cognitive Biology is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to work in the research group of Prof. Narly Golestani. Applicants should have a strong interest and track record of research expertise in the cognitive neuroscience of language and reading, including reading disorders (e.g., dyslexia) and their neurobiological bases. The ideal candidate holds a PhD degree in linguistics, psychology or cognitive neuroscience, and has several years of postdoctoral experience, including experience supervising bachelor and master students. Teaching experience (ideally in both English and German) in the fields of linguistics and psychology is required.  Applications should also be able to work well in a team and possess strong interpersonal and leadership skills (e.g., knowledge how to foster and deal with diversity, coaching and mentoring skills). Additionally, experience in designing and conducting research with children and teenagers from diverse backgrounds (including developmental, language and learning disorders) is required, as is training in educational therapy for learning disorders. Last, experience with national and international grant applications (ERC, FWF, DFG) is highly desired.

Your future tasks:

Active participation in research, teaching & administration.

The successful candidate will participate in the Department’s research, teaching (to the extent regulated by the collective bargaining agreement) and administration.
This involves

• Developing and strengthening the independent research profile
• Involvement in research projects / research studies
• International publications and presentations
• Supervision of students
• Participation in evaluation measures and quality assurance
• Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration

This is part of your personality:   

• Completed doctoral/PhD studies in linguistics, psychology or cognitive neurosciences
• Outstanding dissertation in the field of language learning research
• Background in education and language learning
• Training in educational therapy for learning disorders, including diagnostic assessment
• Experience working with children from diverse backgrounds, including language, learning and developmental disorders
• Proven research competence and initiative through publications in prestigious peer-reviewed media
• Experience with grant applications on international and national levels
• High quality in your own teaching and supervision experience
• Coding skills (SPSS, JASP, R)
• Very good English and German skills (at least C1), preferably good French skills (at least B2)
• Team player with strong social/ communication skills

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). This can be higher 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 letter of motivation including a summary of research interests and the contact details of three references (max. 2 pages)
• With your scientific curriculum vitae (CV) including list of publications and overview of teaching experience
• PhD certificate / Proof of completed doctoral studies

If you have any questions, please contact:

Narly Golestani  

narly.golestani@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: 10/13/2025