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 predoctoral 

47 Faculty of Psychology  

Job vacancy starting: 11/15/2025 | Working hours:  30,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 11/14/2029

Job ID: 4723

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,500 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!

The advertised position is allocated to the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Vienna which comprises, besides the Dean’s office and the Study Service Center, four Departments. The Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology at the Faculty of Psychology has a predoctoral position available from 15 November 2025 to 14 October 2029 (later start date also possible, contract term 4 years from contract start date). The position is allocated to the field of Psychological Education and Transfer Research (Head: Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Psych. Dr. Barbara Schober). We are looking for an employee with a degree in psychology (Master's) and an interest in pursuing a doctorate in the field of empirical educational psychology with a focus on motivation, well-being and learning at school or gender and diversity in educational contexts. Applicants should be able to work well in a team and have good social skills.

Your personal sphere of influence:

As a university assistant prae doc, you will complement the research team and take on the following tasks, for example:

• Scientific research and teaching.
• Presentation of research results at national and international conferences.
• Publication of research results in international scientific journals.
• Collaboration in the acquisition of new research projects.
• Participation in faculty and department administration.

Your future tasks:

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

• You will participate in research projects/scientific studies.
• You will work on key topics in the field of educational psychology.
• You will contribute to publications/scientific articles/lectures and work on your doctorate in psychology.
• You will teach courses in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement.
• You will supervise students.
• You participate in the doctoral school VDS CoBeNe.

This is part of your personality:

• Master's degree or diploma in psychology or a related subject.
• Strong interest in research in the field of educational psychology.
• Good knowledge of statistical analysis and conducting psychological scientific studies (experimental studies or questionnaire studies)
• Ability to present and work on research questions in a structured manner.
• Ability to work in a team.
• High level of commitment and initiative.
• Very good written and spoken English skills.

Nice to have:

• Teaching experience / experience with e-learning.
• Knowledge of university processes and structures.
• Initial experience in academic work (e.g. previous academic studies, collaboration on publications).
• Experience with statistical programmes.

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible, family-friendly working hours, remote/hybrid (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.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3714.80 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.

Contract term: The employment duration is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration.

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

It is that easy to apply:

• We look forward to receiving your detailed application with a motivation letter.
• With your scientific curriculum vitae.
• List of publications, proof of teaching experience (if available).
• Degree certificates.
• Via our job portal/ Apply now - button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Psych. Dr. Barbara Schober  

barbara.schober@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: 11/01/2025