The University of Vienna is a community of over 10,000 individuals, including approximately 7,500 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. They represent individuals driven by curiosity and a relentless pursuit of excellence. With us, they find the space to try things out and unfold their potential. Are you inspired by their passion and determination? We are currently seeking a/an

VDSEE completion contract 

50 Faculty of Life Sciences  

Job vacancy starting: 03/01/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY) | Working hours:  30,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 

Job ID: 3449

At the University of Vienna, more than 10,000 people work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,500 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? 

Your personal sphere of influence

The Vienna Doctoral School of Ecology and Evolution is soliciting applications for VDSEE Completion Grants.

The Vienna Doctoral School of Ecology and Evolution is devoted to educating students in advancing our knowledge on the ecology and evolution of extant and ancestral organisms, populations and communities. In Ecology, the ambition is to better understand the mechanistic and evolutionary drivers of patterns and processes from gene regulation to the structure and function of ecosystems and the impact of communities on the biogeochemical cycles and their adaptive capacity in response to environmental change. In Evolution, we address the evolutionary processes leading to changes in organization and temporal dynamics of organisms, populations and species at the molecular, developmental, morphological and physiological level.

The VDSEE Completion Grants aim to support VDSEE students during the final phase of their doctoral studies to focus on the completion and submission of their thesis. All VDSEE PhD-candidates are eligible to apply, regardless of whether they have previously had a contract with the University of Vienna. The funding period is 4 months during which the doctoral candidates are expected to complete and submit their doctoral thesis. Successful applicants will receive a 30 hours/week University assistant Prae Doc-contract. We are currently offering short-term finishing contracts with start of employment between March and June 2025.

Your task

You finalise your dissertation according to your doctoral thesis agreement. We expect you to complete and submit your thesis at the end of the grant.

Requirements

• Applicants and supervisors must be VDSEE-members
• Applicants must have successfully passed the public presentation at the Faculty (FÖP) within the first 12 months after the start of Doctoral Studies, signed the doctoral thesis agreement and submitted all annual progress reports (from WS2020 on: including TAC-minutes).
• Applicants are expected to have an excellent record of Doctoral Studies and have made relevant academic achievements such as publications, conference presentations, etc.
• Applicants are expected to complete and submit their doctoral thesis within the funding period of the completion grant.
• All laboratory and analytical work must be completed before the start of the completion grant.

What we offer

• The employment duration is up to four months.
• Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible, family-friendly working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement).
• 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 in the center of beautiful Vienna 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.
• Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3714,80 (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!

It is that easy to apply

Please visit our website https://vds-ecology-evolution.univie.ac.at/phd-programme/vdsee-completion-grants/ to apply and to find detailed information on requirements and application documents. Applications must be submitted via the VDSEE website.

If you have any questions please contact: Antonia Vogel (antonia.vogel at univie.ac.at)

If you have any questions, please contact:

Hanna Schneeweiss  

hanna.schneeweiss@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: 01/09/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)