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 

34 Faculty of Law  

Job vacancy starting: 10/21/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY) | Working hours:  30,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 10/20/2026

Job ID: 3487

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 university assistant prae doc, you will complement the research team around Professor Iris Eisenberger and will be working on the project "Wirkungen von EU-Rechtsakten auf österreichische Universitäten".

This position is limited until 20.10.2026.

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research:

• You are working on the research project "Wirkungen von EU-Rechtsakten auf österreichische Universitäten".
• You participate in publications and lectures on the impact of EU legislation on the university landscape.
• You take on administratives tasks within the scope of the project.

This is part of your personality:

• Degree in Law
• Experience in academic work
• Experience in the field of Public Law and Innovation Law
• Excellent written and spoken German and English skills
• Ability and motivation to work in an interdisciplinary team
• Independent and structured way of working
• Good organisational skills
• Good IT skills (at least MS Office) required
   

Desireable qualifications are:

• Publication activity
• Project experience
• Knowledge of university processes and structures

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours.

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an interdisciplinary and 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.

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 look forward to diverse personalities in our team!

It is that easy to apply:

• Letter of motivation
• Curriculum vitae
• List of publications
• Degree certificates

Please apply directly via the university´s job center ("Apply now") - Button!

If you have any questions, please contact:

Iris Eisenberger  

iris.eisenberger@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: 03/08/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)