University assistant predoctoral - Completion contract

What we are looking for:

The Vienna International School of Earth and Space Sciences (VISESS) addresses societal challenges through inter- and transdisciplinary academic research connecting the cosmos with planets and atmospheres including its environments and with the anthroposphere.

The Doctoral School offers 3-months Completion Contracts starting in winter semester 2026/27 for fellows of the DocSchool who have held a position as University Assistant (praedoc) or Project Staff Member (praedoc) at the University of Vienna before.

Your future tasks:

• Your main task is to complete and to submit your dissertation by the end of the grant period.
• You meet and consult with your supervisor(s) on a regular basis in order to priorities your tasks and get the necessary support to complete your dissertation successfully in time.
• You participate in your department's and the Doctoral School activities and workshops.
• You participate in conferences and publish research results in peer-reviewed journals.
• You actively seek support (workshops, training, coaching etc.) if necessary.

This is part of your personality:

• You are enrolled in the doctoral programme of DSPL45 and a doctoral student member of VISESS who agreed to the Code of Good Practice.
• You have successfully passed your public presentation, submitted your dissertation agreement, and since then submitted your annual progress reports in time.
• You have shown active and regular participation in VISESS activities.
• You can provide a convincing statement that the completion and submission of your thesis can be expected by the end of the grant period.
• You can provide a statement from your supervisory team on their commitment to support you in the final phase of your writing process.
• You have ensured that there is no other funding source available.