University Assistant Prae Doc

Universität Wien

Job description:

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 Prae Doc

The Vienna Graduate School of Economics (VGSE) is located at the University of Vienna and is part of the Oskar Morgenstern Doctoral School (OMDS). The VGSE offers a broad three-year PhD program in economics focusing on specialized field courses, research seminars, and intensively supervised research time. The program is entirely run in English.

Your personal sphere of influence:

We are looking for highly qualified students with a completed master’s degree in Economics, preferably with a research orientation. We invite applications in all fields in Economics in which the faculty has expertise.

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• You are involved in research projects and scientific studies.
• We expect you to finalize your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.
• You work on your dissertation and its completion.
• You hold courses 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 in Economics or closely related fields
• Basic experience in academic writing and with research methods
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• You should be a team player with high social skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

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.

Research support: Grants to attend conferences, summer schools, or go on extended research visits abroad will be available.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.776,10 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience. 

Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

The contract duration is 3 years with a preliminary limitation of 1.5 years and will automatically be extended to 3 years unless the employer hands in a non-extension declaration after 12 months. An extension up to a total of 4 years is then possible provided the excellent performance of the candidate.

It is that easy to apply:

Together with your application letter motivating your application, please submit the following documents:

• a CV
• a research statement (including possible supervisors)
• two letters of recommendation (that should be sent by the reference persons directly to application@vgse.at)
• a GRE test result
• Transcript: Diploma supplement and/or transcript of records
• Reading list or syllabi (content and literature) for MSc level courses in: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and/or Econometrics
• Proof of your English skills

Applicant interviews are conducted in regular intervals during and after the application period. Therefore we encourage early applications.

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If you have any content questions, please contact:

Maarten Janssen

application@vgse.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.

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Application deadline: 02/22/2026 (MM-DD-YYYY)

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