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Institute of Cancer Research

The Institute of Cancer Research is a public research institute and a constituent of the University of London specialising in oncology. The university was founded in 1909 and is renowned for its extensive research publications and its extensive contributions in the fields of clinical medicine and biological sciences. 
The university is located in London, UK. 
The Institute of Cancer Research offers post graduate and research degrees including a wide range of clinical training courses. 
The Institute is widely recognised as one the world’s best cancer research institutes. Alongside its partner, the Royal Marsden Hospital, it forms the largest comprehensive cancer centre in Europe.
The Institute especially focuses its research in three major disciplines: genetic epidemiology, molecular pathology and therapeutic development. It places an emphasis on integrating scientific research with clinical practice to provide quicker and better service to the patients. 
The Institute has a wide range of collaborations and partnerships with academic centres across the world and works closely with cancer drug companies. It has focused on integrating clinical skills, academic research with industrial partnerships. Its strategic partners include Cancer Research UK, Breast Cancer Now, and the Wellcome Trust. 
It also provides a wide array of services and amenities to its students to facilitate their overall growth, which range from e-learning, career development to welfare and disability support. The school has focused on assisting its students to learn transferable skills.

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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 Mathematics at the University of Vienna invites applications for a

Tenure-Track Professorship in Mathematical Foundations of Data Science

56 Faculty of Mathematics
Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. A2 
Limited until: permanent
Reference no.: 4901

The position

We invite applications from early career scientists with expertise in the mathematical foundations of data science. Candidates should have a strong background in theoretical research and demonstrated ability to advance foundational concepts. We particularly welcome applicants whose work also involves developing novel mathematical methods with applications to data science and artificial intelligence.

The position serves as a pivotal connection between the Faculty of Mathematics and the Research Network “Data Science @ Uni Vienna”. The successful candidate will collaborate with research groups at the University of Vienna engaged in fundamental research in data science, as well as those dedicated to developing practical applications utilizing data science techniques.

The Tenure Track professorship will be affiliated with the Faculty of Mathematics under the Key Research Area “Computational Mathematics and Data Science” (https://mathematik.univie.ac.at/forschung/computational-mathematics-and-data-science-comada/). Within this focus area, there is expertise in fields that are of great important for the Tenure Track position, such as Machine Learning, Neural Networks, Optimization, Applied Harmonic Analysis, Inverse Problems, Quantum Information, and other relevant areas. Additionally, the position will be associated with the Research Network “Data Science @ Uni Vienna” (https://datascience.univie.ac.at/), which promotes collaborations with scientists engaged in the fundamentals and applications of data science.

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.

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​Application deadline: 12/10/2025
Reference no.: 4901

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University of Vienna

The basic salary of EUR 4,932.90 (14 times a year)



At the University of Vienna more than 10,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,500  of them do research and teaching, around 2,900 work in administration and organisation. We are looking for a/an

University Assistant (postdoctoral) - Behavioral and Experimental Economics

37 Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics
Startdate: 01.09.2026 | Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until:  31.08.2032
Reference no.: 4863

Among the many reasons to research and teach at the University of Vienna there is one in particular, which has convinced around 7,500 academic staff members so far. They see themselves as personalities who need space for continuous striving for top international research and scientific excellence. At the same time they enjoy support and liberties that are not a given at other institutions. Does that sound like something for you? Welcome to our team!

Your personal sphere of play:

Your future position is at the Department of Economics which is part of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics. We are a highly international and research-oriented Department. More than 30 full-time junior and senior professors together with numerous PhD students form an international community dedicated to studying all aspects of economics. Information about the Department of Economics can be found on the website at http://econ.univie.ac.at.

Your future tasks:

Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:


	You build up an independent research profile in the field of Experimental Economics.
	You are involved in research projects and scientific studies.
	You publish internationally and give lectures.
	You apply for projects and raise third-party funds.
	You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
	You participate in examination activities.
	You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance.
	You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.


This is part of your personality: 


	Completed doctoral/PhD studies in Economics (before starting your employment)
	Outstanding dissertation in the field of Experimental Economics
	Research competence and initiative 
	Didactic skills
	Excellent knowledge of English
	Knowledge of German is an asset but not required.


What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and remote/hybrid work (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 the 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.
Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 4.932,90 (14 times a year) for a period of 6 years 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:


	With your scientific curriculum vitae that details your education, teaching expertise and list of publications
	With your letter of motivation
	With up to two selected research papers
	With three letters of reference that should be sent by the referees directly to jobs.econ@univie.ac.at (stating the job ID in the subject of the email)
	Via our  job portal/ Apply now - button


If you have any questions, please contact:

Paul Pichler  

jobs.econ@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.

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​Application deadline: 12/19/2025 

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The basic salary of EUR 4,932,90 (on a fulltime basis)



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. Fueled by curiosity and a deep sense of duty, they contribute invaluable insights to research and teaching, enriching our society. Are you inspired and driven by the desire to make a meaningful impact? We are currently seeking a/an

Senior Lecturer (academic teaching)

47 Faculty of Psychology
Startdate: 01.02.2026 | Working hours: 20 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until: 31.01.2030
Reference no.: 4910

In case of positive evaluation at the end of the fixed-term period of 4 years, the position will be changed to a permanent position.

Do you enjoy working with young people, are you curious, and do you want to pass on your knowledge?  As a Senior Lecturer, you play a crucial role in educating students. In addition to providing a solid academic education, we also place a special emphasis on the personal development of students. We support students in developing curiosity and critical thinking, thereby creating a solid foundation for the professional challenges of the next generation.

Your workplace:

The Senior Lecturer position is responsible in particular for teaching in the field of clinical and healthpsychology in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs at the Faculty of Psychology. You will be responsible for academic teaching for an average of 7 semester hours per week and design lectures, Seminars, and other teaching Formats (particularly practice-oriented courses) across all educational phases. In addition, the Senior Lecturer may be expectedto (co-)supervise Bachelor's and Master's theses. Taking on administrative tasks (especially in theadministration of teaching) is part of the job. The ongoing reception of the current state of science and theassumption of research activities are expected. Continuous didactic training, especially in the area of e-learning, is also expected.

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in scientific teaching, research & administration, which means:


	You hold courses independently in the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement. That means an average of 7 semester hours per week for part-time employment, which are to be taught predominantly in German.
	You will take on administrative tasks, especially in the administration of teaching.
	We expect from you the ongoing reception of the current state of science as well as the didactic further training.


What we expect:


	Completed PhD studies in Psychology
	Several years of independent teaching at a post-secondary educational institution
	Didactic competencies (proof e.g. by teaching evaluations, teaching awards)
	Experience in clinical and health psychology research and teaching (preferably with a focus on knowledge related to competencies in theory- and evidence-based practice within Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology)
	Experience in teaching research skills
	Experience in e-learning (e.g. webinars, Moodle), as well as digital & hybrid teaching
	(Ongoing or completed) further training as a Clinical Psychologist or Psychotherapist (in an evidence-based practice)
	Proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in the German language
	Social competencies


What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid (upon agreement)
Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team with excellent research infrastructure, dedicated colleagues and students who want to learn from you.
Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the 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 4,932,90 (on a fulltime 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:


	With your scientific curriculum vitae and certificates
	Letter of intent
	With your didactic teaching concept (max. 2 pages)
	List of courses held (incl. evaluations, if available)
	List of publications and list of research projects carried out
	PhD Degree
	Via our job portal/ Apply now - button


If you have any questions, please contact:

Urs Markus Nater

urs.nater@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.

Data protection

Application deadline: 12/08/2025

(Senior) Lecturer & Researcher




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 Philological and Cultural Studies at the University of Vienna invites applications for a

Tenure-Track Professorship in Romance Linguistics: Language Acquisition

45 Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies

Working hours: 40 |
Limited until:  permanent
Reference no.: 4897

The position

The professorship will focus on language acquisition in the Romance languages (L1, L2, foreign language acquisition, multilingualism) both in research and teaching. We expect a PhD in this field of research covering at least one of the three languages French, Italian and Spanish. The candidate is expected to represent at least two, ideally all three languages in research and teaching. The candidate should have experience and competences that cover both language acquisition theories and empirical methods of language acquisition research.

The professorship is part of a research-active department with a high potential for cooperation in the fields of language acquisition, in particular multilingualism, language contact and foreign language acquisition. The successful candidate will have many further opportunities to connect and cooperate with other departments in the faculty in fields including, but not limited to, psycholinguistics, applied linguistics, grammar theory, historical and comparative linguistics as well as socio- and variational linguistics.https://romanistik.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.: 4897

Tenure Track Professorships

https://academicjobs.univie.ac.at/datenabfrage/TT1025PHILKU02


The basic salary of EUR 3,714,80 (on a full-time basis)



The University of Vienna is a community of over 10,000 individuals, including approximately 7,500 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. Fueled by curiosity and a deep sense of duty, they contribute invaluable insights to research and teaching, enriching our society. Are you inspired and driven by the desire to make a meaningful impact? We are currently seeking a/an

University assistant predoctoral at the Department of Political Science

49 Faculty of Social Sciences
Startdate: 02.03.2026 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until: 22.06.2026
Reference no.: 4907

This position is a maternity leave replacement, and it is vacant for the period of absence of the member of staff. From 23 June 2026 onwards, there will be the possibility of a temporary extension of the contract to the extent and for the duration of the position holder’s absence, with the weekly working hours of 30 hours being reduced by a few hours from that point onward.

Your personal sphere of influence:

Your future position is at the Department of Political Science in the research area of Comparative Policy Analysis.

The Department of Political Science, a subunit of the Faculty of Social Sciences, addresses all major fields of political science. It is dedicated to innovative and problem-oriented research and provides students with a wide range of specialisations. Members of the Department study the transformation of governance, statehood and democracy across different policy areas, geographical regions and political areas.

You will join the Centre for the Study of Contemporary Solidarity (CeSCoS), led by Professor Barbara Prainsack. This research group investigates how solidarity shapes social justice, institutional design, and policy interventions across a range of domains, using rigorous qualitative and theoretically grounded approaches. The Centre brings together pre- and post-doctoral researchers and fellows from diverse disciplinary backgrounds. You would be welcome to bring and pursue your own research interests within the team.

Your future tasks:

Participation in research, teaching and administration in the field of comparative policy analysis and qualitative methods as well as in the research group CeSCoS (Centre for the Study of Contemporary Solidarity, led by Univ.-Prof. Dr. Barbara Prainsack).

This involves, in particular, the participation in the organisation of events, seminars, and other formats of academic collaboration and exchange:


	Support with research projects and grant applications
	Participation in publications / academic articles / presentations
	Doctoral students who are already enrolled in a programme and have not yet received approval of their research proposal may use the employment period for this purpose
	Teaching courses independently according to the collective bargaining agreement
	Supervision of students
	Participation in the organisation of meetings, conferences, symposia
	Participation in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration 


This is part of your personality:


	Master's (or equivalent) degree in the field of political science or a similar discipline relevant to comparative policy analysis
	Willingness to align an existing or emerging doctoral research project with a focus on practices of solidarity
	Good knowledge of qualitative methods and basic knowledge of quantitative methods
	Excellent command of English as a working language, other languages are an advantage
	IT user skills
	Ability to work in a team
	Further desirable qualifications are:
	
		Familiarity with scholarship on solidarity
		Experience of working with e-learning
		Knowledge of university processes and structures
		International experience
		Basic experience in academic research
	
	


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.

It is that easy to apply:


	Letter of motivation (in English)
	Scientific curriculum vitae, including a list of publications (in German or English)
	Short doctoral project proposal (3-4 pages, in German or English)
	Contact details of two referees who can be contacted for a reference in writing or by phone
	Certificates
	Via our job portal / Apply now - button


If you have any questions, please contact:

Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Barbara Prainsack

barbara.prainsack@univie.ac.at

We look forward to new colleagues 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.

Data protection

​Application deadline: 12/17/2025

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