Fully funded Research Assistant Law Austria

University Assistant Predoctoral, Law

UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA, Austria

Institution: UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA
Country: Austria
Position type: Research Assistant
Subject area: Law
Salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.776,10 EUR
Hours: Part Time
Location: AT
Funding: Fully funded position

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About this position

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
Startdate: 01.09.2026 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Reference no.: 5850

Among the many good reasons to want to research and teach at the University of Vienna, there is one in particular, which has convinced around 7,500 academic staff members so far. They see themselves as personalities who need space for their continuous striving and curiosity in order to be able to be scientifically successful. Does that sound like something for you? Welcome to our team!

What you can expect:

The team of Univ.-Prof. Dr. Caroline Heber is looking for a research assistant (prae doc) with a strong interest in tax law, particularly in tax-related legal issues, in order to support research and teaching in the field of tax law, starting in September 2026. The announcement is made for four years, whereby the employment relationship is initially limited to 1.5 years and is automatically extended to a total of four years, unless the employer submits a declaration of non-renewal after a maximum of 12 months.

Your future tasks:

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

We expect you to finalize your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.
You participate in publications / academic articles.
You are involved in research projects and scientific studies.
Yor are involved in the organisation of conferences, meetings, symposiums.
You apply for projects and raise (external) funds.
Independent teaching of courses defined by the collective agreement
You supervize students.
You participate in evaluation activities and in quality assurance
You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.

This is part of your personality:

MA in the study field law
Professional competence: Excellent knowledge in the field of Austrian tax law and European law
Methodological competencies: Jurisprudential methods
Knowledge of principles of teaching
High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing
Excellent command of written and spoken German
High command of written and spoken English
IT user skills
Ability to work in team

What we offer:

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 3.776,10 EUR 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:

Letter of motivation
Academic curriculum vitae
List of publications, evidence of teaching experience (if available)
PDF version of a seminar paper written as part of the diploma program
Degree certificates
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If you have any questions, please contact:

Yvonne Egger

yvonne.egger@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: 08/03/2026 (MM-DD-YYYY)

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