University assistant predoctoral

University assistant predoctoral

At the University of Vienna more than 10,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,500 of them do research and teaching, around 2,900 work in administration and organisation. We are looking for a University assistant predoctoral at the 50 Faculty of Life Sciences.

Job vacancy starting: 01.10.2026 | Working hours: 30.00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)

Limited contract until: 30.09.2030

Job ID: 6136

Your personal sphere of influence:

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. The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences is seeking to fill a PraeDoc position for a period of four years. This includes the participation in research projects on novel cancer therapeutics and cancer senescence.

The MMCT research laboratory at the Department for Pharmaceutical Sciences focuses on the development of novel nucleic acid-based therapies and biotherapeutics, with a special emphasis on the treatment of malignant tumors. To this end, vectors are developed using biochemical and molecular biological methods and evaluated in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo in appropriate tumor models.

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• You will be involved in research projects and research studies.
• We expect you to finalise your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.
• You will work on and finalise your dissertation.
• You will teach courses independently in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement.
• You will be responsible for administrative activities in research and teaching.
• Participation in publications and scientific articles.
• Lecturing activities.
• Supervision of students.
• Involvement in the organisation of meetings, conferences and symposiums.
• Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed Master's/Diploma degree in the field of pharmacy.
• Relevant expertise in biochemistry, molecular biology and cell biology.
• Methodological competence and didactic competence.
• High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• IT user skills.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Teaching in biochemical methods, protein biochemistry and cell culture techniques.
• Experience with scientific research work with nucleic acid based vectors.
• Desirable qualifications include teaching experience or experience of working with e-learning, knowledge of university processes and structures, experience abroad, and basic experience in research methods and academic writing.

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.

Contract duration: The duration of the contract at the time of employment is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not submit a declaration of non-extension within the first 12 months.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.776,10 on a full-time basis increases if professional experience can be credited.

Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team.

It is that easy to apply:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent.
• With your summary of research interests / ideas for a prospective doctoral project proposal.
• Master Degree / Diploma.
• Via our job portal / Apply now button.

If you have any content questions, please contact:

Manfred Ogris

m.ogris@univie.ac.at

Application deadline: 12.09.2026