University Assistant (postdoctoral) - Behavioral Public Economics and Political Economy

At the University of Vienna more than 10,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,500  of them do research and teaching, around 2,900 work in administration and organisation. We are looking for a/an

University Assistant (postdoctoral) - Behavioral Public Economics and Political Economy

37 Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics
Startdate:01.09.2026 | Working hours:40 | Collective bargaining agreement:§48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until:31.08.2030
Reference no.:5617

Among the many reasons 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 continuous striving for top international research and scientific excellence. At the same time they enjoy support and liberties that are not a given at other institutions. Does that sound like something for you? Welcome to our team!

Your future position is at the Vienna Center for Experimental Economics (VCEE) which is part of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics. Information about the VCEE can be found on the website at https://vcee.univie.ac.at/

Your future tasks:

Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• You are involved in research projects at the VCEE.
• You publish internationally and present your work at seminars and conferences.
• You participate actively in all activities of the VCEE (e.g., brownbag, seminar, retreat, workshops)
• You apply for projects and raise third-party funds.
• You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You participate in examination activities.
• You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance.
• You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed doctoral/PhD studies in Economics (before starting your employment)
• Outstanding dissertation
• Ambition to build an international career
• Research Competence and initiative
• Didactic skills
• Excellent knowledge of English
• Knowledge of German is an asset but not required.

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours.

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.

Fixed-term contract and fair salary:The basic salary of EUR 5,014,30 (14 times a year) for a period of 4 years.

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

It is that easy to apply:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae that details your education, teaching expertise and list of publications
• With your letter of motivation
• With one research paper.
• With contact details of two researchers willing to provide an academic reference.
• Via our  job portal/ Apply now - button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Jean-Robert Tyran
job.vcee@univie.ac.at

Application deadline: 05/26/2026