"University Assistant Prae Doc"

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.

The advertised position is allocated to the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Vienna. The Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology has a predoctoral position available from 15 November 2025 to 14 October 2029. The position is in 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:

• 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.
• 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.
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