University assistant predoctoral

University assistant predoctoral

47 Faculty of Psychology

Job vacancy starting: 01.09.2026 | Working hours: 30.00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)

Limited contract until: 31.08.2029

Job ID: 5827

The Faculty of Psychology at the University of Vienna comprises, beside the Dean's office and the StudyServiceCenter, four Departments. The university offers a position for a university assistant (prae doc) at the Clinical and Neuroscience Unit at the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology. Together with the research group, you will conduct research from a neuroscientific point of view on the neurochemical and neurophysiological mechanisms behind processes at the heart of social intelligence, such as empathy and prosocial behaviors, in clinical and non-clinical populations. This goal is achieved by using a multi-level approach combining genetic, functional neuroimaging, TMS, EEG and pharmacological manipulations. For more information: https://clin-soc-neurosc-psy.univie.ac.at/

The research group actively promotes open and reproducible science and science communication, and values diverse perspectives.

Your personal sphere of influence:

As a university assistant prae doc, you will complement the research team and take over tasks such as:

• Planning and execution of empirical studies
• Publication of research results in international scientific journals
• Presentation of research results at national and international conferences
• Participation in the acquisition of new research projects
• Participation in science communication activities
• Participation in the faculty's and department's administration

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research, teaching and administration, which means:

• You participate in research projects and research studies
• You conduct research in the central topics at the Clinical Social Neuroscience Unit and finalize your dissertation agreement within 6-12 months
• You participate in teaching and independently teach courses as defined by the collective agreement
• You supervise students
• You are involved in the organization of meetings, conferences and symposia

This is part of your competences:

• Completed Master’s degree in Psychology or a closely related field, such as Cognitive Science or Neuroscience
• Strong background in empirical research and scientific writing
• High interest in research in clinical and social neuroscience
• Basic programming skills, such as Python or MATLAB
• Ability to present and process research questions in a structured way
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a research team
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• High commitment and initiative
• Excellent written and spoken English skills
• Interest in interdisciplinary research

Desirable qualifications are:

• Experience contributing to research projects, ideally with fMRI projects
• Solid statistical knowledge and experience with common statistical software, such as SPSS, JASP or R
• Initial teaching experience
• Clinical experience working with psychological disorders, such as schizophrenia or related conditions
• Working experience in interdisciplinary or intersectoral teams
• International experience, such as Erasmus or comparable exchange programs

What we offer:

The employment duration is 3 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 3 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration.

The basic salary (full time) according to the classification of the collective bargaining agreement in the B1 salary group amounts to EUR 3,776.10. This amount increases after 3 years of service.

Homeoffice: The employee and their superior may flexibly agree on work from home on no more than ten working days a month.

We offer career development opportunities:

• Completing a doctorate and support of a scientific career by working in a committed team
• Research visits with international cooperation partners
• Teaching experience in bachelor's and master's programs
• Participation in continued education courses offered by the Graduate Center of the University of Vienna
• Membership in the Vienna Doctoral School in Cognition, Behaviour and Neuroscience

It is that easy to apply:

• With your letter of motivation, maximum 2 pages
• With your academic, tabular curriculum vitae and list of publications if applicable
• Evidence of teaching experience, if available
• Description of your research interests and their relation to the research group, with a short doctoral project proposal, maximum 3 pages
• Degree certificates

If you have any questions, please contact:

Giorgia Silani

giorgia.silani@univie.ac.at

Application deadline: 13.08.2026