University Assistant (prae doc) at the Faculty of Physics

The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 178 fields of study, approx. 9.800 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill up to three positions as soon as possible of a


Reference number: 11657

The Vienna Doctoral School in Physics (VDSP) offers up to three positions for doctoral candidates in Physics. With these fellowships, VDSP aims at financing excellent young researchers with the capability and interest to work between two complementary research fields. A large variety of intradisciplinary research proposals are offered (https://vds-physics.univie.ac.at/admission/funded-intradisciplinary-phd-projects). The best three candidates can receive a fellowship.



Duration of employment: 4 year/s

Extent of Employment: 30.0 hours/week
Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) with relevant work experience determining the assignment to a particular salary grade.

Job Description:
Participation in research, teaching and administration. Active participation in research projects and in publications. We expect the successful candidates to sign their doctoral thesis agreements within 12-18 months, to become members of the Vienna Doctoral School in Physics, and to actively participate in its activities. Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement.

Profile:
- MSc or equivalent in a field of study present or related to the VDSP. This requirement needs to be fulfilled until the start of the employment.
- High level of motivation
- Excellent command of written and spoken English

Application documents

- Letter of motivation
- Academic curriculum vitae
- List of publications, evidence of teaching experience (if available)
- Short doctoral project proposal
- Degree certificates



Your application

Your application will only be accepted via online submission at https://vds-physics.univie.ac.at/admission/funded-intradisciplinary-phd-projects until February 14th, 2021.


Education:

Educational institution	Educational level	Special subject	Importance
University	Physics, Mechanics, Astronomy	-	CAN

Languages:

Language	Language level	Importance
English	Excellent knowledge	MUST

Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should be sumbitted via VDS Physics no later than 16.02.2021, mentioning reference number 11657.

For further information please contact Erben, Viktoria +43-1-4277-51004.

The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity ( http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

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