Key information
- Application period: Only for the position AIDD#5-Orts, the application deadline has been extented until 21 April 2025, midnight Vienna time.
- Language requirements: Excellent English in writing and speaking is a must; knowledge of German is an advantage.
- Application: Via the online platform Apply@PhaNuSpo.
- Start: The positions will be filled between early summer and ideally by 1 October 2025 at the latest.
- List of vacancies: The table below lists the vacancies with links to detailed descriptions.
Our Expectations
We expect all applicants to have a
- Deep interest in and enthusiasm for scientific work.
- Critical and analytical mind.
- Strong communication, data presentation and visualisation skills
- Ability to work, both independently and collaboratively
- Good computer and/or wet bench work skills
- High level of motivation and commitment to successfully complete his/her doctoral studies within the anticipated time frame of 4 years.
- An asset: experience in writing scientific publications.
- Other PhD position-specific expectations can be found on the relevant PhD project description page.
We expect the successful candidate to actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means
- You complete the public presentation (FÖP) of your dissertation project and finalise the doctoral thesis agreement within 6-12 months, and then submit the annual progress reports on time.
- You participate in research projects/ research studies.
- You present results in peer-reviewed publications and at international conferences.
- You work on your dissertation and its completion.
- You participate in teaching and independent teaching of courses within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement and in the co-supervision of Masters students.
- You participate in the organisation of events for (early-stage) researchers.
- You join and actively participate in the activities of the VDS-PhaNuSpo.
Tabular list of PhD vacancies
Please click on the relevant links in the table for detailed information on the dissertation project or the PI.
| Application-Code | Principal Investigator (PI) | Project Title | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
phanuspo#1, phanuspo#2, phanuspo#3: Select one of these 3 positions in the application portal. | ||||
| phanuspo#1-Konrad | Ass.-Prof. Dr. David B. Konrad | Closed | ||
| phanuspo#2-Kopp | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Florian Kopp | Closed | ||
| phanuspo#3-Kempe | Ass.-Prof. Dr. Matthias Kempe | Closed | ||
AIDD#1 - AIDD#10 | ||||
| AIDD#1- Boettcher | Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Böttcher | Closed | ||
| AIDD#2- Dailey | Univ.-Prof. Dr. Lea Ann Dailey | Closed | ||
| AIDD#3- Kirchmair | Assoc.-Prof. Dr. Johannes Kirchmair | Closed | ||
| AIDD#4- Ortmayr | Ass.-Prof. Dr. Karin Ortmayr | Closed | ||
| AIDD#5- Orts | Assoc.-Prof. Dr. Julien Orts | "New antifungal strategy against invasive Candida infections." | ||
| AIDD#6- Rademacher | Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christoph Rademacher | Closed | ||
| AIDD#7- Rollinger | Univ.-Prof. Dr. Judith M. Rollinger | Closed | ||
| AIDD#8- Schmidt | Univ.-Prof. Dr. Manuela Schmidt | Closed | ||
| AIDD#9- Schuetzenmeister | Ass.-Prof. Dr. Nina Schützenmeister | Closed | ||
| AIDD#10- Zotchev | Univ.-Prof. Dr. Sergey Zotchev | Closed | ||
We look forward to new personalities in our team!
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.
- Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3,714,80 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.
- Contract: The employment duration is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration.
- Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!
Equal opportunity, diversity and anti-discrimination
© Manuel Lavoriero
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attached great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and academic positions among the academic and generic university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.
The Human Resources and Gender Equality Office of the University of Vienna provides services that aim to ensure equal opportunities for all members of the university.
Within this framework, the VDS-PhaNuSpo strives to strengthen equal opportunity and career development, independent of gender, nationality, disabilities, sexual preferences or religion, and to support compatibility between family and work/ training.