University Assistant postdoctoral

University Assistant postdoctoral

56 Faculty of Mathematics

Job vacancy starting: 01.10.2026 | Working hours: 40.00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)

Limited contract until: 30.09.2029

Job ID: 5800

The Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Vienna is the largest Austrian institution of mathematical research and tertiary education in the mathematical sciences. It consists of active research groups in a wide range of fields, starting from logical foundations, bridging all classical core subjects, and up to concrete applications in industry.

We are looking for an open, innovative, and productive colleague who enjoys working in an international and interdisciplinary environment.

Your professional field of activity:

We are looking for a postdoctoral university assistant to complement the research team around Univ.-Prof. Ilaria Perugia, PhD.

The focus of our research is in the area of Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations with emphasis on standard and non standard finite element methods with applications to wave propagation problems and nonlinear reaction-diffusion problems. Further information can be found at https://mat.univie.ac.at/~perugia/.

The start of the contract is October 1st, 2026 or later. The start of the contract is negotiable. The employment period is three years from the beginning of the contract.

Your future tasks:

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

• Collaboration and research in the field of Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations: Identifying and addressing research questions as part of Prof. Perugia's research group; innovative development, analysis, and implementation of numerical models.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration: Willingness to participate in international and interdisciplinary research; participation in international conferences and workshops.
• Collaboration in teaching and administration: Independent participation in the administration of the institute, teaching and research; independent participation in and teaching of courses in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.

Required Qualifications/Position requirement:

• Doctorate in mathematics, completed and certificate provided in due time before the start of the contract.
• Emphasis in one or more of the following areas: Numerical Analysis, Scientific Computing.
• Research competence and initiative demonstrated through international publications in peer relevant media.
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Goal-oriented personality and high motivation to strive for scientific excellence.

What we offer:

• Work-life balance: Flexible and family-friendly working hours and partial work from home within the university's framework.
• Inspiring working atmosphere: International team with excellent research infrastructure in a relaxed working environment.
• Good public transport connections: The workplace is easily accessible by public transport.
• Fixed-term contract and adequate salary: The basic salary corresponds to the collective agreement for employees of the universities according to § 48 salary group B1 lit b basic level (postdoc): EUR 5,014.30 on a full-time basis, 14 times per year.
• Internal training and coaching: Ongoing opportunities to deepen your skills through free courses.
• Benefits: Company pension fund, travel allowances, low-cost parking, discounted IT, language course rates, diversity management, career advancement, inclusion, childcare options, health care, vaccination campaigns, fitness offers and employee discounts.

Application

Please apply with your letter of motivation, scientific CV including publications, talks, third-party funding and teaching activities if applicable, your certificate of a completed PhD programme and contact details of two persons who can provide letters of reference upon request.

Application deadline: 30.09.2026

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