Scientific Project Assistant Pre-Doc 2026/0243

Euraxess; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna invites applications for an interdisciplinary 3-year PhD position studying equine frailty at the Equine University Hospital. The successful applicant will have a genuine interest in equine geriatrics and wearable sensor technology and experience in complex data analysis.

Main research field: Equine Behaviour. This research will advance understanding of ageing in horses and contribute to health monitoring through innovative data analysis and wearable

Qualifications

• Master degree or equivalent in Veterinary Science or related field.
• Interest in equine geriatrics and wearable sensor technology.
• Experience in complex data analysis and interdisciplinary research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct an independent interdisciplinary PhD project studying equine frailty.
• Analyze data from wearable sensors and other health indicators.
• Collaborate with veterinary clinicians and data scientists to publish results.

Skills

Data analysis

Wearable sensors

Equine geriatrics

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Veterinary Science or related field

Tools

R or Python

Statistics

Machine learning basics

Job description

Organisation/Company Veterinärmedizinische Universität Wien (University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna) Department Human Resources Research Field Medical sciences Veterinary medicine Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 17 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna) Country Austria Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 30 Offer Starting Date 8 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2026/0243 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Job Summary: The University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna , Equine University Hospital , invite s applications for an interdisciplinary 3-yearPhD position studying equine frailty . The successful applicant will have a genuine interest in equine geriatrics andwearable sensor technology and experience in complex data analysis .

Main Research Field: Equine Behaviour

Requirements

Research Field Medical sciences Veterinary medicine Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Research Field Medical sciences Veterinary medicine

Additional Information

Additional comments

Career Stage: Early Researcher (Post Graduate)

Research Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Only the German version of the job advertisement is binding.

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Clinical Centre for Equine Health and Research Country Austria Geofield