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University Assistant postdoctoral 

34 Faculty of Law  

Job vacancy starting: 03/01/2026 | Working hours:  20,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) 

Limited contract until: 02/28/2032

Job ID: 5231

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:

Your future position will be at the Department of European, International and Comparative Law at the University of Vienna in the team of Prof. Dr. Matthias Lehmann, D.E.A. (Paris II), LL.M., J.S.D. (Columbia). We conduct excellent research and teaching in the entire field private law, private international law and comparative law.

Your future tasks:

You will actively participate in research and teaching in the team and contribute to the visibility and profile building of the team in academia and the public, in particular through the following tasks and activities:

• You will contribute to and deepen an independent research profile in the field of private law and financial markets law.
• You will work on projects and studies in the research areas of the team.
• You will publish nationally and internationally and give lectures, in particular on the above-mentioned areas of specialisation.
• You will aim for a habilitation in private law and pursue a habilitation topic in the sense of the above-mentioned focal points and prepare a habilitation thesis ready for publication.
• You will teach courses independently in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. You will supervise students.
• You will independently moderate planned academic events (conferences or smaller formats) and contribute to the organization of events as part of a team. You are prepared to support the team by participating in administrative activities on a case-by-case basis.

This is part of your personality: 

• Completed doctoral/PhD studies in the field of law.
• Outstanding dissertation in the field of financial markets or securities law (preferably written in English).
• Proven research expertise in EU financial markets law, with a clear focus on Austrian and European developments. Relevant publications addressing innovative financial products and services are desirable.
• Prior experience at a university or research facility – particularly with teaching experience – would be advantageous, as is experience in legal practice. A strong international network in European financial markets law is also considered a relevant criterion.
• Excellent knowledge of German and very good knowledge of English (C1).
• Team player with good social/communication skills.

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and up to ten days of remote work per month.

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 5.014,30 (14 times a year, fulltime) 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:

• Academic resumé
• Letter of intent
• Complete list of publications
• With your summary of research interests (max. 1 p.)
• Certificate of a completed doctorate and a report on your dissertation work
• Optional: Additional certification documents from studies or employment 
• Optional: Contact details of people for references
• Via our job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Matthias Lehmann  

matthias.lehmann@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: 02/08/2026