University Assistant Predoctoral Universität Wien

Job description:

At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an 

University Assistant Predoctoral

At the institute of Theoretical Chemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry a PhD position is to be filled. Our group covers different topics in theoretical chemistry, from the use of advanced electronic structure methods to the development of dynamical approaches to study photochemical reactions, also including machine learning.

The group is part of the Cluster of Excellence “MECS- Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage” and the Sonderforschungsbereich TRR234 “CataLight- Light-driven Molecular Catalysts in Hierarchically Structured Materials”, benefiting from many experimental and theoretical collaborations.

Your personal sphere of play:

This is part of your personality:

• Completed Master's degree or Diploma in Chemistry, Physics, Computational Science or a related field
• Good knowledge of theoretical chemistry, especially on one or more of the following topics: excited-state quantum chemistry, nonadiabatic dynamics or multiscale methods
• Hands-on experience with scientific computing and/or programming skills

What we offer:

It is that easy to apply:

• With a Letter of motivation
• With your Academic curriculum vitae
• With a List of publications, evidence of teaching experience (if available)
• Degree certificates
• Via our  job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Leticia Gonzalez Herrero  

leticia.gonzalez@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.

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​Application deadline: 05/27/2026 (MM-DD-YYYY)

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