At the University of Vienna almost 11,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,700 of them do research and teaching, around 3,000 work in administration and organisation. We are looking for a/an
Third-party funding manager
53 Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy
Startdate: 26.02.2026 | Working hours: 20 | Collective bargaining agreement: §54 VwGr. IIIb
Limited until: 18.06.2026
Reference no.: 5114
You find scientific research exciting? You like to work independently in an international, academic environment? And you always keep track of things? Then, we have the perfect position for you in our dedicated team at the Dean's Office of the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy!
The position is filled for the duration of an employee's absence. It may be possible - by mutual agreement - to extend the position.
Your personal sphere of influence:
The Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy is one of the most diverse faculties/centres of the University of Vienna. With 480 employees, including 29 professorships and 12 tenure-track professorships in seven institutes/departments, we work for research and teaching around the topics of "cosmos", "earth", "environment" and "anthroposphere". As a third-party funding manager, you support this research and are thus part of our faculty third-party funding service.
What are your tasks:
- You support the project investigators in the initiation, application process (e.g. budget planning), and during the start of third-party funded projects.
- You manage selected budgets in the context of third-party funding.
- You contribute to informing and communicating about third-party funding issues.
- You work at the interface between researchers, faculty, internal university institutions (research service, human resources, finance, etc.), and university external institutions (funding bodies and project partners) with regard to third-party funded projects.
What you bring with you:
- You have a Bachelor's degree or specialized baccalaureate or equivalent qualification preferably in a field close to the faculty.
- You have experience in research funding and with third-party funded projects in science.
- You have a very good command of both German and English as well as good legal and adminstrative understanding.
- You like to work in a responsible, structured and accurate way and are good with numbers.
- You are service-oriented and like to find solutions.
What we offer:
Work-life balance: The University of Vienna's flexitime policy offers the opportunity of flexible working hours. In addition, you can work from in homeoffice (in Austria) on a pro rata basis by agreement.
Inspiring working atmosphere: With your versatile work, you support socially relevant and future-oriented research.
Good public transport connections: Your new workplace is easily accessible by public transport.
Internal further training: We offer you the opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis.
Fair salary: The basic salary (on a full-time basis / value from 1.1.2026) of EUR 3,131.30 increases if we can credit professional experience.
Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to every additional personality in the team!
It’s that easy to apply:
With a CV and a short letter of motivation via our job portal / Apply now-button
If you have any content questions, please contact:
Astrid Heusmann
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
