Vienna Doctoral School in Physics - Doctoral Positions (STEM CALL 2026)

Universität Wien, Austria

Updated: about 2 months ago
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: 27 Mar 2026

3 Mar 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Universität Wien
Research Field

Physics » Solid state physics
Physics » Surface physics
Physics » Computational physics
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Application Deadline

27 Mar 2026 - 00:00 (UTC)
Country

Austria
Type of Contract

Permanent
Job Status

Part-time
Hours Per Week

30
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Job description:

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. Fuelled by curiosity and a deep sense of responsibility, they provide invaluable contributions to research and teaching, thus enriching our society. Are you also inspired and driven by the desire to make a meaningful impact?

Vienna Doctoral School in Physics - Doctoral Positions (STEM CALL 2026)

174 Research Services and Career Development
Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Reference no.: 5397

The University of Vienna invites outstanding candidates to apply for mulitple doctoral positions in the Vienna Doctoral School in Physics as part of its STEM Call 2026, offering more than 40 funded doctoral positions in total.


Where to apply
Website
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Requirements
Specific Requirements

Your personal sphere of influence:

We are looking for international early-career researchers interested in pursuing doctoral research in one of the 50 research teams in the Faculty of Physics.

Successful candidates will join a structured doctoral programme offering first-class supervision, vibrant research networks, and opportunities to publish, teach, and engage internationally.Candidates can select from a list of various open positions of supervisors in the participating doctoral schools (available on the Call website ).

Your future tasks:

  • Participation in research projects/research studies
  • Dissemination of project results in peer-reviewed publications and presentations at international conferences
  • Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement
  • Supervision of students
  • Contribute to the organization of meetings, conferences, symposiums
  • Involvement in the department administration
  • Strong communication, data presentation and visualization skills
  • Ability to work both, independently and collaboratively

This is part of your personality:

You can apply if you are a highly qualified graduate who:

  • has completed a Diploma or Master’s degree in a field covered by one of the participating doctoral schools or a closely related discipline;
  • demonstrates a strong interest in academic research and in pursuing a PhD at the University of Vienna;
  • meets the doctoral admission requirements of the University of Vienna by the start of employment.

Additional Information
Benefits

What we offer:

Excellence in research: Join one of Europe’s leading universities with internationally recognised scholars.

  • Vibrant research environment: Engage with top research groups, archives, libraries, and cross-disciplinary centres—supported by seminar series, colloquia, and visiting fellows.
  • Structured doctoral training: benefit from close supervision and gain access to high-quality methods workshops, transferable skills development, and opportunities to present your work and receive expert feedback.
  • Fair salary: A basic gross salary of EUR 3.714,80 (on a 40h/week basis) per month, 14 times a year.
  • Model 1: The employment duration is 3 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automaticallyextended to 3 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a declaration of nonextension.With appropriate work progress, an extension to a total maximum of 4 years is possible. OR
  • Model 2: 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. (For the exact contract duration and for more details check the specific position)
  • International networks: Connect to a global community and collaborative projects that encourage mobility and knowledge exchange.
  • Inclusive culture: We foster equal opportunity, diversity, and a collegial environment where talent thrives.

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
5
Company/Institute
Universität Wien
Country
Austria
City
Wien
Postal Code
1010

Contact
City

Wien
Website

http://www.univie.ac.at
Street

Universitätsring 1
Postal Code

1010

STATUS: EXPIRED

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