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Central European University

Central European University (CEU) is an English-language university based in Vienna with around 1,500 students from more than 100 countries pursuing bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees accredited in both the United States and Austria.
CEU offers degrees in a wide-range of subjects including cognitive science, economics and business, environmental sciences and policy, gender studies, history, international relations, law, network and data science, philosophy, political science, public policy, sociology and social anthropology.
Located in the heart of Vienna, students can enjoy historical, cultural, and social diversity within a thriving capital. 
There are 200 faculty members and researchers in Vienna as well as at the Budapest site.
The CEU library has a large collection particularly in the fields of social sciences and humanities. The library contains more than 255,000 documents in various formats and includes access to a range of academic databases.
Annual events include a sports day, an international cultural festival, an ice skating party, and a spring ball, along with a variety of workshops and talks.
 
 

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The University of Vienna is a community of almost 11,000 individuals, including approximately 7,700 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. They represent individuals driven by curiosity and a relentless pursuit of excellence. With us, they find the space to try things out and unfold their potential. Are you inspired by their passion and determination? We are currently seeking a/an

PhD Position in the Anthropology of the Art World

49 Faculty of Social Sciences
Startdate: 01.02.2026 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until: 31.01.2029
Reference no.: 4942

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. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!

Your personal sphere of influence:

As a PhD student (university assistant or prae doc in the Austrian university system), you will work for the ERC project ‘The anthropology of the future: an art world perspective’ (ANTHROFUTURE) led by Prof. Manuela Ciotti (Principal investigator, PI). The project is based at the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology.

As part of the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology not only brings together renowned scientists and students, but also different research areas, a variety of ethnographic methods, a large number of outstanding research projects and appreciative collegial exchange.

ANTHROFUTURE focuses on the art world as an interlocked digital and physical system as an ethnographic site. The project uses innovative multimodal methodologies to generate analytical and theoretical advancements on the future as a time-zone in its comparative and political dimensions across the regional contexts under analysis.

As part of the ANTHROFUTURE team, you will carry out an ethnography of the digital-physical art world infrastructure with a focus on art fairs. In particular, the candidate will conduct research online and in person at Art Basel (Basel, Hong Kong, Qatar) and Art Dubai among others.

More details on the project: https://www.anthrofuture.com.

The employment duration is 3 years (36 months). 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 declaration of non-extension. With appropriate work progress, an extension to a total maximum of 4 years is possible. Employment start date: 01.02.2026.

Your future tasks:

You take on tasks in research, teaching and administration to support the project ANTHROFUTURE and will be expected to:


	Finalize your dissertation agreement within 12 months
	Work on your dissertation and its completion within 3 years
	Carry out research in full compliance of ethics, data- and best-practice ERC research guidelines (you will receive support in doing that)
	Develop and deliver high-quality, innovative research outcomes on the topic of the research project
	Participate in conferences of appropriate learned societes and associations
	Produce research publications for leading international and/or peer reviewed journals and book chapters for ANTHROFUTURE
	Produce research dissemination materials for the project´s public facing website and social media
	Assist in exhibition projects (both physical and digital)
	Work with the project administrator to ensure that they have the information and materials they need to effect the smooth running of the case study and the wider ANTHROFUTURE project
	Work closely with the PI and the other members of the ANTHROFUTURE research team to assist in research and outcome delivery, and other tasks as agreed with the PI
	Travel, including international travel where necessary and appropriate
	You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.


This is part of your personality:

Must-have´s:


	Completed (or near to completion) Master's degree or Diploma in the field of anthropology of art, economic anthropology, digital anthropology, anthropology of data, visual anthropology.
	Experience in academic writing and with multimodal research methods including digital media
	Excellent command of written and spoken English (C1 Level)
	You should be a teamplayer with high social skills to be able to sucessfully work and collaborate with the ANTHROFUTURE team
	Software proficiency: MS Office


What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible, family-friendly working hours with the option for hybrid work (partially in home office) 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 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 3,714,80 (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:

Submit the following documents in English:


	Letter of motivation (max. 2 pages) that includes the names and contacts of two referees
	Your scientific curriculum vitae (including a list of publications)
	Statement on your research interests (max. 1 page)
	Writing sample (an article or an chapter of your MA thesis)
	Master Degree / Diploma
	Interviews are scheduled to take place in mid-January 2026
	Via our job portal / Apply now - button


If you have any questions, please contact:

Manuela Ciotti

manuela.ciotti@univie.ac.at

We look forward to new personalities in our team!
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.

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Application deadline: 12/21/2025 

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University of Vienna



At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an 

Senior Scientist in Numerical Astrophysics for Planetary and Stellar Atmospheres

53 Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy
Startdate: 01.02.2026 | Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until:  permanent
Reference no.: 4874

The position is part of the Solar System Evolution group led by Ass.-Prof. Kristina Kislyakova. The main research direction of this group consists of unraveling the evolutionary pathways of the Solar System bodies, in particular Earth, Venus, and Mars, and determining the place of the Solar System within the larger family of exoplanets.

Your working place:

The Department of Astrophysics with currently around 90 members is part of the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy at the University of Vienna. We are searching for a Senior scientist to contribute to the development of numerical codes used by the Solar System Evolution group and other groups at the department. Our ideal candidate has a scientific background in the evolution of stellar and planetary atmospheres and strong background in computational astrophysics and software development.

The job consists of two equally important parts: 1) to contribute to the research in the area of atmospheric evolution with the focus on atmospheric escape and 2) to take the lead in developing and supporting computational tools for atmospheric studies, such as finding the best solvers that can be used in the codes used by the Solar System Evolution and other groups at the department. 

The position is initially limited to 3 years with possibility to become permanent by mutual agreement. The starting date is as early as February 1st, 2026, but no later than June 1st, 2026.

Your future tasks:

Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:


	You build an excellent research profile in the field of planetary and stellar atmospheres, and Solar System research.
	You lead and participate in scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international meetings.
	You take the lead in the application of new computational tools, such as solvers, to the existing codes used by the group such as the hydrodynamic atmospheric codes for planetary and stellar atmospheres and particles codes.
	You contribute software expertise to other computational astrophysical groups.
	You (co-)supervise Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral students in Astronomy.
	You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
	You take on administrative tasks in research and teaching as well as evaluation procedures.


This is part of your personality:

You must have:


	A completed doctoral/PhD degree in astronomy/astrophysics
	A proven track record in scientific programming in software development teams with applications to various scientific tasks
	A versatile research profile with works from different areas of astrophysics (e.g., stellar astrophysics, planetary science)
	Research competence and initiative proven through international publications in peer-relevant media
	Excellent abilities to work in a team and excellent communication skills in English


Additionally:


	Previously acquired third-party funding is desirable
	Supervision and teaching experience is an advantage
	Good organisational skills are desirable
	Presentation experience in an international setting is a benefit
	Visible scientific track record (invited talks, panel participation) is a strong asset


What we offer:

Inspiring working atmosphere: You will have the opportunity to work within a dedicated team on forefront science, while profiting from the international environment in the Department of Astrophysics. We have privileged access to the Vienna Scientific Cluster (VSC) super-computing facility. As a member state of ESO and ESA, Austria has access to their first-class observing facilities.

Good public transport connections: Your working place, the University Observatory, is located in the middle of the natural monument Observatory Park in the lively city of Vienna with outstanding public transport.
Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours. Upon agreement, hybrid working hours within Austria might be possible up to a certain extent.
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: A basic gross salary of EUR 4,932,90 (on a 40h/week basis; amount as of February 1st, 2025) per month, 14 times a year, increases if we can credit professional experience.
Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

It is that easy to apply:

Please prepare your application as a single PDF file which includes:


	A motivation letter / letter of intent
	Your CV with a list of publications and presentations
	A statement of research interests (maximum of 3 pages)
	Doctoral/PhD degree
	Contact details of three persons who can provide a letter of recommendation
	Please apply via our job portal / Apply now button


If you have any questions, please contact:

Kristina Kislyakova  

kristina.kislyakova@univie.ac.at

We look forward to new personalities in our team! 

The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.

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​Application deadline: 12/17/2025 




At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an 

University assistant predoctoral (Managerial Accounting)

37 Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics
Startdate: 01.12.2025 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until:  permanent
Reference no.: 4600

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. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!

About this position:

As a university assistant pre-doc, you will join the Managerial Accounting research team led by Univ.-Prof. Thomas Pfeiffer. We conduct research using analytical methods in the areas of managerial accounting with a focus on contract theory, incentive systems, and corporate governance. The employee's research should qualify him/her for a doctorate as part of the international PhD program in Management. The program provides knowledge that enables you to apply analytical methods to business management issues. The programme is organized at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics of the University of Vienna.

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:


	We expect you to finalize your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.
	You work on your dissertation and its completion.
	You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
	You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.


This is part of your personality:


	Completed Master's degree or Diploma in the fields of Economics, (Applied) Mathematics, or a related discipline (Statistics, Econometrics)
	Knowledge in analytical research methods, such as game theory, information economics, or microeconomics
	Excellent command of written and spoken German and English (C1 Level)
	Basic IT user skills are expected (e.g. Office)


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 3.714,80€ (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!

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 by submitting a non-extension declaration.

It is that easy to apply:


	With your scientific curriculum vitae (Required information: the highest degree obtained, the institution where it was obtained, and the year of graduation)
	A compelling letter of intent
	Master's Degree  /  Diploma
	Via our  job portal/ Apply now -  button


If you have any questions, please contact:

Elitsa Nestorova

elitsa.nestorova@univie.ac.at

info.controlling@univie.ac.at

We look forward to new personalities in our team! 

The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.

Data protection
 

Application deadline: 12/09/2025 

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At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an 

3 Franziska Seidl Postdoc positions

123 Human Resources and Gender Equality
Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until:  permanent
Reference no.: 1988

On behalf of the Rectorate, the Culture and Equality unit offers three fixed-term positions (6 months each) for female postdoctoral researchers as part of a program for the advancement of women. The positions will especially be awarded to those faculties/centers of the University of Vienna where women are significantly underrepresented and will be advertised twice a year.

Your personal sphere of play:

The program supports female scientists at the University of Vienna in completing research projects, finalizing / revising / resubmitting research proposals and/or completing publications.

Your future tasks:

You focus on the completion of a research project, the finalization/revision/submission of a research proposal and/or the completion of publications.

You fulfill the following requirements:

You are a female postdoc (Univ.Ass. Postdoc or Project Employee Postdoc),


	who has a current employment contract with the University of Vienna
	and
	whose employment contract has a maximum duration of seven months at the time of application
	and
	who can present a project (project, project proposal, publication) that is close to completion.


Funding can only be awarded to those female scientists who can be employed for at least 6 more months according to §109 UG at the time of taking up the position.




It is that easy to apply:


	With your scientific CV (PDF)
	With your letter of motivation (PDF, max. 1 page)
	With your work schedule (PDF, max. 1 page)
	With your list of publications (PDF, most important publications highlighted)


Describe the benefits of the Franziska Seidl position for your personal career path.

What we offer:

Flexible start date: You can take up the position either directly after the end of your current contract or at the earliest possible date (May 1, 2026).
Semiannual advertisement: The position is awarded twice a year and applications can be submitted on an ongoing basis. The application deadline for these positions is March 1, 2026.
Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 4.932,90 (14 x annually) for a period of 6 months increases if we can credit previous professional experience.
Work-life balance: You have flexible working hours and can also work remotely.
Inspiring working environment: You will continue to be part of an international team with excellent research infrastructure in a good working environment.
Internal training and coaching: We offer you the opportunity to deepen your skills.
Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every personality to the team!

If you have any questions, please contact:

Kerstin Tiefenbacher
equality@univie.ac.at

We look forward to your application! 

The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. 

University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.

Data protection

​​Application deadline: 03/01/2026 




The University of Vienna is internationally renowned for its excellence in teaching and research, and counts more than 7,500 academics from all disciplines. This breadth of expertise offers unique opportunities to address the complex challenges of modern society, to develop comprehensive new approaches, and educate the problem-solvers of tomorrow from a multidisciplinary perspective.

The Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Vienna invites applications for a

Tenure-Track Professorship in Food Chemistry

52 Faculty of Chemistry
Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. A2
Limited until: permanent
Reference no.: 4902

The position

We seek to appoint a tenure-track professor to conduct independent research on emerging issues and future challenges related to food safety and food security. This can include the integration of mechanistic and other studies on potential health impacts with innovative analytical approaches for food and feed. Key research areas include, but are not limited to: (i) Food safety including the assessment of co-exposure and mixture effects of food contaminants via innovative in vitro approaches and biomonitoring, (ii) novel and alternative food sources, e.g. insect-based materials, micro- and macroalgae, or meat substitutes, (iii) linking food-derived molecules and contaminants in human samples with health effects using innovative approaches, impact of microbiome on contaminant biotransformation; (iv) AI and chemometrics in food chemistry. The candidate should not have a research focus in food technology/processing or nutritional sciences. In teaching, the position will contribute to different study programs, inter alia the Master’s program in Food Chemistry, which is unique in the Austrian academic landscape.

In addition to the professors at the Department of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, there are strong links within the faculty to the core facilities for mass spectrometry and multimodal imaging. The faculty also hosts the Doctoral School in Chemistry (DoSChem), whose mission is to equip doctoral students with state-of-the-art experimental, statistical, and computational methods to address complex challenges in chemistry and beyond. Beyond the Faculty, the Department of Nutritional Sciences at the Faculty of Life Sciences, the Exposome Austria Research Infrastructure and the Research Network “Health in Society” provide extensive opportunities for cooperation with researchers from other departments at the University of Vienna.

https://lmc.univie.ac.at/

Your academic profile:


	Doctoral degree/PhD
	Two years of international research experience during or after doctoral studies
	Outstanding research achievements, excellent publication and funding record, international reputation
	Gender and diversity competence
	Experience in designing of and participating in research projects, ability to lead research groups and acquire third-party funding
	Enthusiasm for excellent teaching and supervision at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level


We expect the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor's programmes and for participation in university committees.

We offer:


	the opportunity to obtain a permanent position and eventual promotion to full professor; the initial contract as Assistant Professor is limited to six years, after positive evaluation of a qualification agreement the contract becomes permanent as Associate Professor; Associate Professors can be promoted to Full Professor through an internal competitive procedure.
	a dynamic research environment
	a wide range of research and teaching support services
	attractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of life
	an attractive salary according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff (level A2) and an organisational retirement plan


Application documents (in English):


	Letter of motivation
	Academic curriculum vitae
	
		education and training (PhD Certificate, PDF)
		positions held to date
		career breaks (e.g. relevant parental, family or other care periods)
		awards and honors
		commissions of trust
		previous and current cooperation partners
		complete list of acquired third-party funding and, if applicable, of inventions/patents
		list of most important scientific talks (max. 10)
		teaching and mentoring
		supervision experience (Master and PhD), if applicable
	
	
	List of publications
	
		link to your own publicly accessible ORCID record, with a complete and current publication list
		three key publications as electronic full text version (PDF, max 30 MB)
	
	
	Research statement
	
		most important research achievements (max. 2 pages) and planned future research activities (max. 4 pages)
		synopsis of three key publications with relevance to the position advertised
		publication strategy
	
	
	Teaching and supervision statement
	
		teaching and supervision concept, including a description of the previous and planned priorities in academic teaching and supervision (max. 2 pages)
		teaching evaluations (if available, PDF)
	
	


If you have any questions, please contact:

berufungsservice@univie.ac.at

Only applications submitted through the link "Apply now" below will be considered.

We look forward to new personalities in our team! 
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.

Data protection

​Application deadline: 12/10/2025

Reference no.: 4902

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