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University of the Highlands and Islands

The University of the Highlands and the Islands is a university made up of 12 research institutions and colleges in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. These institutions are defined as the university’s academic partners. 
It was founded in 1992 and gained full university status in 2011. Its academic partners are located at campuses across Scotland’s highlands and islands, including in Inverness, Perth, Elgin, the Isle of Skye, Fort William, Shetland, Orkney and the Outer Hebrides. 
Encompassing a wide range of both further and higher education, full-time and part-time study and online learning, courses range from golf management, science and sustainable mountain development to marine science, Scottish history and fine art, with a huge range in between. It is supportive of the Gaelic culture of the Highlands and Islands, offering Gaelic courses at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig,the National Centre for Gaelic language and culture on the Isle of Skye.
The students’ association (HISA) offers students the opportunity to participate in many club sports such as basketball, climbing, football, paddle sports, snowsports and mountaineering. HISA also hosts a sports day, Freshers events, student elections, HISA Awards and regional council which includes all 12 academic partners.

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Austria, Vienna Danubepier Hov



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



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. 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

University assistant predoctoral

52 Faculty of Chemistry
Startdate: 15.09.2025 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until:  permanent
Reference no.: 4587

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 afor top international research and scientific excellence. Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where 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 prae doc, you will complete the research team around Prof. Annette Rompel, at the Instiute of Biophysical Chemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry.

The focus of our research is purification,expession and characterisation of a metalloprotein.

The employment duration is 3 years and an extension to a total maximum of 4 years is possible with appropriate work progress.

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:


	You are involved in research projects and scientific studies in the area of biophysical chemistry.
	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 and teaching.


This is part of your personality


	Completed Master's degree or Diploma, in the field chemistry
	Basic experience in academic writing and with research methods
	Didactic competences / experience with e-learning
	Excellent command of written and spoken English and German(B2 Level)
	IT user skills: MS Office
	You should be a team player with high social skills


What we offer:


	Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible and family-friendly 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 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 3.714,80 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.
	Contract: 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 declaration of non-extension. With appropriate work progress, an extension to a total maximum of 4 years is possible.
	Equal opportunities for all: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team! 


It is that easy to apply:


	With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent
	With your summary of research interests for a prospective doctoral project proposal
	Master Degree / Diploma
	Via our job portal/ Apply now - button


If you have any questions, please contact:

Annette Rompel  

annette.rompel@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: 12/14/2025 

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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.

University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.

Data protection

​Application deadline: 12/10/2025
Reference no.: 4901

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£45,031 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance

United Kingdom, London

About us

The UK Dementia Research Institute (DRI) Centre is comprised of 7 groups and is embedded within the Department of Basic and Clinical Neuroscience at King’s College London (www.kcl.ac.uk/ioppn/depts/bcn/dri/lab-groups).

The DRI is a national consortium focused on cutting-edge dementia research funded by the Medical Research Council.

About the role

A new position is available for a post-doctoral Research Associate in synaptic biology in the Basic and Clinical Neuroscience research group led by Dr Emma Clayton.

You will lead a project characterising the proteome and transcriptome of iPSC-derived dopaminergic neurons in the context of Parkinson’s disease. You will be based at King’s College London under the supervision of Dr Emma Clayton (Emma Clayton - BCN). You will contribute to the production and analysis of large-scale ‘omics datasets with a primary focus on analysis of synaptosomal proteomics and transcriptomics, to address major research questions relevant to PD.

This opportunity would suit a bright, talented, highly motivated, and ambitious individual motivated to explore the transcriptome and proteome of iPSC-derived dopaminergic synapses. The post holder will use derive dopaminergic neurons from PD disease-relevant human iPSCs, isolate synaptosomes and conduct quantitative proteomics and transcriptomics to identify disease relevant alterations to synaptic signalling pathways. You will generate and use dataset that will include long read RNA-seq and protein mass-spec. These studies will help to guide the functional interpretation of alterations to the micro-environment of the synapse in Parkinson’s disease.

You will be highly motivated with demonstrable experience in synaptic biology and iPSC culture, as well as an interest in computational analyses. The Clayton group is multidisciplinary and you will work closely with a team interrogating the presynaptic terminal in neurodegenerative diseases such as frontotemporal dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, using lab and computational based approaches.

This is a full-time post (35 hours per week) you will be offered a fixed term contract for 18 months.

About you

Essential criteria

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:


	PhD awarded in Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Genetics or a related discipline.
	Practical experience within a research environment and publication in relevant and referred journals and ability to conduct a detailed review of recent literature.
	Knowledge of next-generation genomic approaches.
	Ability to work with iPSC-derived neurons.
	Experience of super-resolution microscopy of synapses.
	Strong knowledge of synaptic biology .
	Practical experience of a broad number of biochemistry skills:western blotting, RT-PCR, tissue culture, some programming skills in-R, Python or other coding languages.
	Willingness to work as part of a team and to be open-minded and cooperative.


Desirable criteria


	Background knowledge of neuroscience, biological sciences, or a closely related discipline.
	Experience with development of workflows, using languages such as NextFlow.
	An interest in the mission and research of Parkinson’s UK.
	Experience with and knowledge of neurodegenerative disease.
	Experience with attaining funding.


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 an Occupational Health clearance.

Grade and Salary: £45,031 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance
Job ID: 127246
Close Date: 08-Dec-2025
Contact Person: Dr Emma Clayton
Contact Details: emma.clayton@kcl.ac.uk


King's College London

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.

Data protection

​Application deadline: 12/19/2025 

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Education: Education

Engineering: Chemical Engineering

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Law: Law

Life sciences: Agriculture & Forestry

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Physical sciences: Chemistry

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Physical sciences: Physics & Astronomy

Psychology: Psychology

Social sciences: Communication & Media Studies

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Social sciences: Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)

Social sciences: Sociology

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