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University assistant predoctoral 

34 Faculty of Law  

Job vacancy starting: 02/01/2026 | Working hours:  30,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 01/31/2030

Job ID: 5048

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 Institute for Labor and Social Law is one of Austria's leading teaching and research institutions dealing with key issues in Austrian and European labor and social law. Its wide-ranging activities in research and teaching, as well as access to a well-equipped library, enable excellent academic training and personal development.

Your personal sphere of influence:

As a university assistant prae doc, you will join the research team led by Univ.-Prof. MMag. Dr. Michaela Windisch-Graetz in the field of labor and social law. In addition to your independent research, you will take on tasks such as independently and supportively holding courses and exams, supervising students, and assisting with research, organizational, and administrative activities.

Your future tasks:

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

• You will work on your dissertation and its completion; the conclusion of a dissertation agreement is expected within 12-18 months.
• You will independently hold courses in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement.
• You will take on administrative tasks in research and teaching.
• You will participate in organizational and administrative tasks as well as evaluation measures.
• You will be responsible for continuing and supporting international collaborations.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed master's/diploma degree in law
• Excellent knowledge of labor and social law (demonstrated, for example, by a relevant seminar paper or diploma/master's thesis) or related areas of law (in particular civil, European, and constitutional law)
• Particular interest in European labor and social law or the interfaces with other areas of law
• Initial experience in academic writing and research methods
• Institutional experience or experience as a student assistant in a law firm
• Experience in e-learning
• IT skills: MS Office
• Excellent German and English skills
• You are a team player with social and communication skills.

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Excellent work-life balance.

Inspiring working environment: You will be part of an international team with outstanding research infrastructure in a relaxed working environment.

Good public transport links: Your new workplace is easily accessible by public transport.

Fair salary: The base salary of EUR 3,714.80 (based on full-time employment) will increase if we can take your professional experience into account.

Contract duration: The contract duration for employment is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship will be automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not issue a non-renewal declaration within the first 12 months.

Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

It is that easy to apply:

Applying is easy:

• Academic resume
• Letter of motivation, including research interests
• Proof of completed master's/diploma degree (degree certificate)
• List of publications (if available)
• Via our job portal / Apply now button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Michaela Windischgrätz  

michaela.windischgraetz@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: 01/20/2026