The University of Vienna is a community of over 10,000 individuals, including approximately 7,500 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. They represent individuals driven by curiosity and a relentless pursuit of excellence. With us, they find the space to try things out and unfold their potential. Are you inspired by their passion and determination? We are currently seeking a/an

University assistant praedoc - Completion Contract 

37 Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics  

Job vacancy starting: 01/01/2026 | Working hours:  30,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 06/30/2026

Job ID: 4731

Among the many good reasons to want 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 their continuous striving and curiosity in order to be able to be More than 7,500 academics at the University of Vienna thrive on continuous exploration and curiosity and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!
 

Your personal sphere of influence:

The Oskar-Morgenstern Doctoral School ("https://oskar-morgenstern-doctoral-school.univie.ac.at/) founded in 2023, offers state-of-the-art scientific training for doctoral students. Its aim is to attract excellent students from all over the world and guide them towards research, including in the field of logistics, within a vibrant and dynamic community in the heart of Europe.
The Doctoral School offers a 6-month completion contract for fellows in the field of Business Analytics, Logistics, and Operations Research, who have previously held a position as University Assistant (praedoc) or as a doctoral candidate at the University of Vienna. This completion contract is intended to support a highly qualified fellow in the final phase of their doctoral studies. The recipient will be employed as a University Assistant (praedoc) and will work at the Department of Business Decisions and Analytics.

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research, teaching and administration, which means:

• Your main task is to complete and submit your dissertation.
• You are involved in research projects and scientific studies in the field of Operations Research and Production Logistics. 
• You meet regularly with your supervisors to prioritize your tasks and to receive the necessary support to successfully and timely complete your dissertation.
  You participate in the activities and workshops of your institute and the Doctoral School.
• You attend conferences and publish research results in peer-reviewed journals.

This is part of your personality:

General expectations:

• Above-average Master’s degree or equivalent qualification in Business Administration with a specialization in Operations Research and Business Informatics.
• You are experienced in variants of dual-resource-constrained problems and have published research in this field.
• You possess excellent knowledge of constraint programming and evolutionary algorithms for scheduling.
• A high level of motivation and commitment to successfully completing your doctoral studies within the planned timeframe.
• Cooperative, team-oriented, and proactive attitude.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent command of English (C1).

What we offer:

Work-Life-Balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partically work remotely. 

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.

Good public transport connections:  Your workplace 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.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.714,80 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.

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

It is that easy to apply:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent
• With your summary of research interests
• With a plan for the completion of the doctorate
• With a confirmation of enrolment in the doctoral program/having passed the FÖP
• Via our job portal/Apply now-button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Karl Franz Dörner  

karl.doerner@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