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 (on a full-time basis)
Hours: Part Time
Location: AT
Funding: Fully funded position

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About this position

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. 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

University assistant predoctoral

34 Faculty of Law
Startdate: 16.11.2026 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until: 15.11.2030
Reference no.: 6180

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. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!

Your personal sphere of influence:

As a university assistant prae doc, you will complement/complete the research team around Univ.-Prof. Hon.-Prof. (UQ) Dr. Susanne Reindl-Krauskopf, and take over tasks like actively contributing to research and teaching as well as scientific publications and research activities at ALES - Austrian Center for Law Enforcement Sciences.

The focus of our research is criminal law and criminology.

Our Team currently consists of one post doc, three prae docs, one teaching assistant and one administrative colleagues.

Your future tasks:

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

Contribution to research projects.
Contribution to publications/scientific articles/scientific talks.
Contribution to and independent teaching within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
Student assistance
Contribution to the organisation of conferences and symposiums.
Contribution to administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.
Contribution to research center ALES.
We expect you to finalize your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.

This is part of your personality:

Completed Diploma, in the field of law
Doctoral project proposal
Excellent knowledge of Austrian law
Studie results above average in criminal law, very good studie results in general
Excellent command of written and spoken German (native speaker competence)
Very good command of written and spoken English
Independent and results responsible way of working
Comprehensive IT user skills (at a minimum: MS Office)
We expect interest in academic writing and research as well as in the development of criminal law including legal methodology

Desireable skills:

Didactic competences
You should be a team player with high social skills
Experience in legal practice through judicial clerkship, employment with a public authority or law firm, or a comparable professional activity.

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 3.776,10 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.

Duration of 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!

It is that easy to apply:

Letter of motivation
With your scientific curriculum vitae
With your doctoral project proposal
Diploma degree
Degree certificates
List of publications, evidence of teaching experience ( if available)
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If you have any questions, please contact:

Susanne Reindl-Krauskopf

susanne.reindl@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 place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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Application deadline: 09/27/2026

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