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University Assistant postdoctoral Job Details | Universität Wien Please note that you can see the videos on this website only if you accept all cookies! Additionally, you can freely decide and change any time whether you accept cookies or choose to opt out of cookies to improve website's performance, as well as cookies used to display content tailored to your interests. Your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer may be impacted if you do not accept all cookies. Jobs in Research & Teaching Jobs in Administration & Organisation University Assistant postdoctoral 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 47 Faculty of Psychology Job vacancy starting: 11/01/2026 | Working hours: 30,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) Limited contract until: Job ID: 5923 At the University of Vienna, more than 10,000 people work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,700 of them are scientists who, with their curiosity and continuous demand for excellence, conduct top-level international research and teaching. Are you also looking for the right space to develop your potential? We are seeking a/an Your place of work: The Faculty of Psychology at the University of Vienna comprises the Dean's Office, a Student Service Center, four institutes, and the Outpatient Unit for Research, Teaching and Practice. Your future position is based with the new Professorship of clinical-psychological intervention research (Prof. Dr. Johanna Böttcher), which will be established in October 2026 at the Institute for Clinical and Health Psychology. The research group investigates innovative digital interventions for mental disorders and psychological distress. The research focuses on acceptance, effectiveness, and mechanisms of action in various digital settings. Other key research areas of the professorship include: • Transdiagnostic processes and approach • Transcultural Psychotherapy • Side Effects of Psychological Treatment The working group actively promotes open and reproducible science (e.g., through pre-registration and the sharing of materials and data) and values diverse perspectives. Your future tasks: Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means: • You strengthen a research profile in the field of clinical-psychological intervention research. • You support the coordination and research activities of our digital intervention platform (currently under development) and the university outpatient clinic. • You plan and conduct your own scientific studies. • You publish articles in international peer-reviewed journals. • You give presentations at national and international scientific conferences. • You participate in science communication activities. • 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 supervise students. • You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance. • You take on administrative tasks in research and teaching. This is part of your personality: • Completed doctoral/PhD studies in psychology. • Experience in the field of scientific intervention research. • In-depth knowledge of quantitative data analysis methods, including data analysis using Python, R, or similar software. • Proven research competence and initiative through international publications in peer-reviewed journals. • Excellent spoken and written English skills. • Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team. • Leadership skills and ability to work in a team. • Diligent, independent work methods. • Strong sense of responsibility. Desirable qualifications are: • Experience with and interest in innovative study-designs for investigating the efficacy and mechanisms of action of clinical interventions. • Experience with qualitative designs, ecological momentary assessments, or meta-analyses. • Experience with and interest in transcultural psychotherapy and the treatment of marginalized groups. • Very good spoken and written German language skills. • Additional language skills (e.g., Arabic, Farsi, Turkish, Russian…). • Teaching experience / experience with e-learning. What we offer: Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid upon agreement. Inspiring working atmosphere: You are part of a friendly and supportive team with excellent research infrastructure and connections to other interdisciplinary research initiatives. We will help you refine your research profile and actively support your professional development. 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 5.014,30 (14 times a year) increases if we can credit professional experience. We offer an initial contract for three years. This contract can be extended to six years in total by mutual agreement. Good public transport connections: Your workplace is easily accessible by public transport. Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team! It is that easy to apply: • We look forward to receiving your detailed application with a letter of motivation (max. two pages). • Please include your academic CV in tabular form (including your list of publications and a list of courses and lectures you have given). • A brief description of a potential research project to be carried out during the first year of the postdoc position (max. 1 page). • Contact details of of at least two people who could provide reference letters. • Degree certificates, official notifications. • Via our job portal/ Apply now - button. If you have any questions, please contact: Johanna Böttcher 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. Application deadline: 08/22/2026 Post Doc Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. Opens in a new tab. × When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Required Cookies These cookies are required to use this website and can't be turned off. 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