University Assistant without Doctorate (m/f/d)
University of Graz, Austria
- Institution
- University of Graz
- Country
- Austria
- Position type
- PhD
- Application deadline
- 26 October 2026
- Location
- Graz, Austria
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
Job Profile: University Assistant without Doctorate
Salary per Year (Full Time): € 52.865,40
Hours per week: 30
Temporary Employment: limited to 4 years
Salary Category: B1 without PhD
Employment Start: 2026-12-01
Duration of Contract: Temporary employment
Unit: Department of Psychology
Your Responsibilities
- Writing a dissertation in the field of work and organizational psychology
- Developing and conducting research projects on relationships between working conditions and employee health and well-being
- Preparing publications and contributing to publications in international peer-reviewed journals
- Presenting research findings at national and international conferences
- Contributing to teaching and examination activities
- Independently teaching courses and conducting examinations
- Contributing to organizational and administrative tasks as well as evaluation activities
Your Profile
- Excellent Master’s degree or equivalent in psychology
- Sound knowledge and skills in work and organizational psychology and a strong interest in research
- Interest in investigating dynamic and reciprocal associations between working conditions and employee experiences and behavior
- Interest in Open Science and initial experience with open science practices
- Excellent written and spoken English (C1)
- Very good knowledge of empirical research methods and advanced statistical methods in R
- High level of initiative and willingness to learn, an independent and careful approach to work, and strong teamwork skills
Application Documents
The following documents are required for a complete application:
- Letter of motivation and academic CV
- Complete proof of completion of the degree program required in the call for applications
- Proof of the language skills, required in the curriculum, if the doctoral program is not completed in the first language.
We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 52.865,40 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.
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About us
At the University of Graz, 4700 employees work together on future questions and solutions for the world of tomorrow. Our students and researchers take on the major challenges of society and share their knowledge. We work for tomorrow. Be part of it!
Contact
For further information, please contact Assistant Professor Dr. Maie Stein at [email protected].
The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position.
Please note that in order to comply with the applicable data protection regulations, we can only accept applications via our web-based applicant tool for this vacant position.
Apply directly to University of Graz
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Go to the official application page →Applications close 26 October 2026.