"University assistant predoctoral"

University assistant predoctoral

37 Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics
Startdate:01.06.2026 | Working hours:30 | Collective bargaining agreement:§48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until:31.05.2030
Reference no.:5502

As a University Assistant (Predoc), you will complement the research team led by Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Daniela Hohenwarter-Mayr, LL.M., at the Department of Business Law, Tax Law Division.

Our research focuses on Austrian and international corporate tax law. Learn more about us at: https://steuerrecht.univie.ac.at/

Your future tasks:

You will actively contribute to research, teaching, and administration, which means:

• Participating in research projects and academic studies in the field of tax law
• Working on your dissertation and publications; we expect you to conclude your dissertation agreement within 12–18 months
• Independently teaching courses in accordance with the collective agreement
• Performing administrative tasks in research, teaching, and examinations
• Supervising students writing seminar papers and theses

What you bring:

Must-have criteria:

• Completed master’s or diploma degree in law and/or economics with a legal specialization at the time of employment (very good knowledge of the Austrian tax law system is required)
• Excellent German skills
• Interest in the division’s main research areas
• Ability to conduct independent academic work
• Initial academic work in tax law (e.g., master’s, diploma, or seminar thesis) and teaching skills are an advantage
• Willingness to contribute to the division’s organizational and administrative tasks
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Very good English skills (C1) and IT skills (MS Office)

Desirable:

• Familiarity with the Moodle learning platform
• Prior experience working at a university research institution (e.g., as a student assistant or tutor)
• A team player with strong social/communication skills
• Independent and reliable work style

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely.

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 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 3.776,10 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.

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

It is that easy to apply:

• Academic CV
• Motivation letter (max. 1 page)
• Proof of completed master’s/diploma degree
• Consolidated transcripts
• Evidence of teaching experience and publication list, if available
• Apply via our job portal

For content-related questions, please contact: Daniela Hohenwarter-Mayr daniela.hohenwarter-mayr@univie.ac.at

Application deadline: 05/07/2026