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University assistant predoctoral 

47 Faculty of Psychology  

Job vacancy starting: 03/01/2026 | Working hours:  30.00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 02/28/2030

Job ID: 4818

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!

Your personal sphere of influence:

You will become part of the Unit of Psychology of Aging headed by Prof. Dr. Jana Nikitin. We are looking for candidates with a strong interest and research experience in the field of psychology of aging. Priority areas are social and environmental aspects of aging. Tasks encompass research and teaching, and participation in academic self-government.

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.

The position is scheduled to be filled on March 1st 2026.

Your future tasks:

As a university assistant prae doc, you will complement/complete the research team and take over tasks like:

• Integration into the psychology of aging team in research, teaching, and administration
• Participate in research on the environmental and social aspects of aging
• Conducting teaching lectures independently
• International publications and presentations
• Supporting the acquisition of third-party funds
• Active student support
• Participation in the administration of the department
• You are working on your dissertation and finalising it, and we expect you to finalise your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed Master's degree or Diploma in the field of psychology (with excellent results)
• Excellent knowledge in methodology and statistics
• Excellent competences in psychology of aging
• Didactic competences / experience with e-learning
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (C1 Level); German language is desirable

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely. 

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 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 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 summary of research interests / ideas for a prospective doctoral project proposal (max. 1 p.)
• Master Degree  /  Diploma
• Copy of diplomas and academic certificates
• Half-page summary of your Master thesis
• Via our  job portal/ use the "Apply now" -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Jana Nikitin  

jana.nikitin@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: 11/14/2025