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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. 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 postdoctoral 34 Faculty of Law Startdate: 07.02.2026 | Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) Limited until: 06.02.2032 Reference no.: 4947 Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 brilliant minds have found a unique balance of freedom and support. Join us if you’re passionate about groundbreaking international research and academic excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Let’s shape the future together! Your personal sphere of play: Your future position will be at the Institute for Roman Law and Ancient Legal History in the team of Univ.-Prof. DDr. José-Domingo Rodríguez Martin. The advertised position is aimed at a person who conducts independent research and teaches in the fields of Roman law and the legal history of the Greek world from antiquity to the post-Byzantine period. The Institute for Roman Law and Ancient Legal History is part of the Faculty of Law. Your future tasks: You will actively participate in research, teaching and administration, which means in particular: Establishing and developing an independent research profile with a focus on the legal history of the Greek world (ancient, Byzantine and post-Byzantine eras). Collaborating on research projects and initiating your own research projects in this field. Engaging in international academic communication: publications in relevant journals, lectures, conference contributions. Acquiring competitive third-party funding. Preparing and completing a postdoctoral thesis ready for publication. Independent teaching, particularly in the compulsory and elective subjects of the curriculum in the field of Roman law - either in the German-language diploma programme or in the English-language programme in International Law (bachelor's programme). Supervision of students and participation in examinations. Collaboration on quality assurance and evaluation measures. Performance of administrative tasks in research and teaching. This is part of your personality: Completed doctoral/PhD degree in law Outstanding dissertation Demonstrable academic excellence trough international, peer-reviewed publications on topics related to the legal history of the Greek world and/or Roman law. Teching skills, including experience with digital teaching and learning formats. Solid IT skills. Excellent  English skills (C1). Very good knowledge of Ancient Greek and/or Middle Greek and/or Modern Greek; in addition, confident command of other key academic languages (e.g. German, French, Italian) for search literature. High level of teamwork and communication skills. Desirable qualities: An in-depth research profile with a clear focus on the legal history of the Greek world (ancient, Byzantine or post-Byzantine periods). Knowledge and experience in the historical auxiliary sciences for legal history, in particular palaeography, codicology, diplomatics and epigraphy. Experience working in archives with relevant document collections, especially private law sources (e.g. notarial deeds), court files and administrative documents. Publications in renowned, subject-specific publications. International lecturing activity in relevant specialist forums on the legal history of the Greek world. Knowledge of university procedures and structures. Experience abroad. Experience in student support. What we offer: Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time 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 / 72 months 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 / letter of intent With your list of publications With your summary of research interests (max. 1 p.) Doctoral Degree Contact details of persons who could provide reference letters Via our job portal / Apply now - button If you have any questions, please contact: Franz Stefan Meissel franz.stefan.meissel@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: 12/30/2025 Post Doc

At the University of Vienna almost 11,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,700  of them do research and teaching, around 3,000 work in administration and organisation. We are looking for a/an University assistant predoctoral 34 Faculty of Law Startdate: 01.01.2026 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) Limited until: 31.12.2029  Reference no.: 4994 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 University Assistant Praedoc you will complement the team of Univ. Prof. Dr. Brigitta Zöchling-Jud. You take over tasks e.g. as active participation in teaching as well as in research and publication projects. Our focus is on civil law. Your future tasks: You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means: Participation in research projects Participation in publications / scientific articles / lectures Participation in and independent teaching of courses in accordance with the provisions of the cllective bargaining agreement Student support Participation in the organization of meetings, conferences and symposia Participation in administration of the team, teaching, and research Completion of your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months is expected. Own scientific activities (especially the writing of a dissertation) are encouraged and supported. This is part of your personality: Completed diploma studies in law or master's degree in law (with specialization in civil law, if applicable). Above-average academic performance, especially in civil law andin the subsidiary subjects of private law IT skills (e.g. MS Office, various databases) Excellent knowledge of German and good written and spoken English. You are a team player with high social/communicative skills. lnterest in scientific work and European legal developments in private law including methodological references is expected. Nice to have: Publications or initial experience in scientific work and research methods Familiarity with university procedures and structures Experience in the field of event organization What we offer: The contract term for employment is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not issue a non-renewal declaration within the first 12 months. Work-life balance: 30 hours, which can be distributed over 4 days a week. Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an 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! It is that easy to apply: Letter of motivation Scientific curriculum vitae Degree certificates List of publications, proof of teaching experience (if available) Short concept for a dissertation project (if available) Via our job portal If you have any content questions, please contact: Sandra Zavadil-Muckenhuber sekretariat.zoechling-jud@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: 12/17/2025 Prae Doc

About us The post will be based in the KCL Social, Genetic, and Developmental Psychiatry Centre, within the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN). The centre offers a diverse research environment that is open, welcoming and supportive to all. The faculty-wide initiatives are supported by an active Diversity & Inclusion Team. The Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry (SGDP) Centre is uncovering the genetic and environmental influences on mental health and psychiatric disorders. Our research encompasses behavioural genetics, molecular genetics, experimental psychology and psychiatry, and neuroimaging. Scientists at the SGDP lead some of the UK’s foremost longitudinal cohort and twin studies including TEDS, eRISK, Dunedin, IMAGEN and GLAD. The NIHR BioResource Centre Maudsley leads the NIHR BioResource for Mental Health. We focus on recruiting participants experiencing mental health conditions, as well as healthy people. Alongside GLAD MHG and The GLAD study, Prof. Breen’s team boasts an accomplished portfolio of clinical and genetic studies which aim to improve treatment and outcomes for those affected by anxiety, depression, eating disorders and other mental health conditions. About the role We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral Research Associate in research data science and analysis to join Professor Gerome Breen’s internationally recognised team at King’s College London. This post will support the delivery of the Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression – Mental Health Goals (GLAD-MHG) Omics Cohort, one of the UK’s most ambitious precision psychiatry initiatives, hosted within the NIHR BioResource Centre Maudsley. Despite being a leading cause of disability worldwide, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is an underserved market segment with significant unmet medical need, GLAD MHG will leverage proven success and substantial investment from KCL, Maudsley and NIHR BioResource in the GLAD study to create a trial-ready dataset integrating detailed phenotyping, multi-omics, and medical records to support MDD precision psychiatry. The GLAD Study is the largest anxiety and depression project ever undertaken. The study is part of the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) BioResource. It is led by researchers at King’s College London, in collaboration with researchers at Ulster University, University of Edinburgh, and Cardiff University. GLAD was launched in September 2018, and over 30,000 participants have fully enrolled. This role offers the opportunity to work with one of the world’s largest, deeply characterised mental health cohorts, and will be integrated with the highly supportive departmental environment of the Social, Genetic, and Developmental Psychiatry Centre. You will be applying cutting-edge multi-omic, AI, and data science approaches to address urgent challenges in major depression. The successful candidate will have formal mentoring and gain experience at the interface of academia, healthcare, and industry, contributing to discoveries that shape the future of precision psychiatry. This is a full-time (35 hours per week), and you will be offered a fixed term contract for 2 years with the possibility of extension; earliest start date 1st of April 2026. Research staff at King’s are entitled to at least 10 days per year (pro-rata) for professional development. This entitlement, from the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, applies to Postdocs, Research Assistants, Research and Teaching Technicians, Teaching Fellows and AEP equivalent up to and including grade 7. Visit the Centre for Research Staff Development for more information. About you To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience: Essential criteria PhD qualified in biostatistics, statistics or related field (or pending results) Proficient in using R, Python or similar programming language Experience of working with clinical or equivalent data. Experience in developing analytic pipelines. Desirable criteria Experience of working within Trusted Research Environments to analyse data. Good presentation and communication skills Experience or interest in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or general mental health disorders. Downloading a copy of our Job Description Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process. * Please note that this is a PhD level role but candidates who have submitted their thesis and are awaiting award of their PhDs will be considered. In these circumstances the appointment will be made at Grade 5, spine point 30 with the title of Research Assistant. Upon confirmation of the award of the PhD, the job title will become Research Associate and the salary will increase to Grade 6. Further information We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community. We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. As part of this commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and through this appointment process, it is our aim to develop candidate pools that include applicants from all backgrounds and communities. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible. To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages. This post is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service and Occupational Health clearances. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications. Grade and Salary: £45,031 - £52,514 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance Job ID: 133786 Close Date: 11-Jan-2026 Contact Person: Gerome Breen / Anna Carnegie Contact Details: gerome.breen@kcl.ac.uk / anna.carnegie@kcl.ac.uk