University Assistant postdoctoral 1

Academics; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote/hybrid work upon agreement

Internal training & coaching

Competitive salary and contract term

Job summary

University of Vienna invites applications for a Post Doc position in psychotherapy research, based with the Professorship of Psychotherapy and Psychotherapy Research at the Institute for Clinical and Health Psychology. You will actively contribute to research, teaching and administration while promoting open science practices.

You should have a PhD in psychology or related field, with experience in psychotherapy research, statistical methods and EMA. English and German skills at C1 are expected.

Qualifications

• Completed doctoral studies in psychology or related fields.
• Experience with evidence-based psychotherapy research.
• Psychotherapy training in behavioral therapy or similar.
• Strong knowledge of advanced statistical methods (e.g., multilevel modeling).
• Experience with EMA and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen the research profile in psychotherapy research.
• Plan and conduct scientific studies and publish in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Present at national and international conferences.
• Teach courses and supervise students within collective bargaining provisions.
• Engage in funding applications and quality assurance.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Leadership

English (C1)

German (C1)

Education

PhD in psychology or related field

Tools

EMA

Multilevel modeling

Job description

Your place of work:

The Faculty of Psychology at the University of Vienna comprises the Dean's Office, a Student Service Center, four institutes, and the Outpatient Unit for Research, Teaching and Practice. Your future position is based with the new Professorship of Psychotherapy and Psychotherapy Research (Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Probst) at the Institute for Clinical and Health Psychology. The research group investigates Processes and Effectiveness of Psychotherapy and Therapeutic Interventions. Other key research areas of the professorship include:

• Evidence-Based Psychotherapy
• Digitalization, e.g., AI, in Psychotherapy
• The Use of Psychological and Neuroscientific Methods in Psychotherapy Research

The working group actively promotes open and reproducible science (e.g., through pre-registration and the sharing of materials and data) and values diverse perspectives.

Your future tasks:

Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• You strengthen the research profile in the field of psychotherapy research.
• You support research activities aimed at establishing an evidence base for psychotherapy.
• You plan and conduct your own scientific studies.
• You publish articles in international peer-reviewed journals.
• You give presentations at national and international scientific conferences.
• You participate in science communication activities.
• You apply for projects and raise third-party funds.
• You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You supervise students.
• You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance.
• You take on administrative tasks in research and teaching.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed doctoral/PhD studies in psychology or other related fields.
• Experience in research projects on the evidence base for therapeutic interventions.
• Psychotherapy training in behavioral therapy, either currently underway or completed.
• In-depth knowledge of advanced statistical methods (e.g., multilevel modeling).
• In-depth knowledge of Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA).
• Proven research competence and initiative through international publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
• Leadership skills and ability to work in a team.
• Diligent, independent work methods.
• Strong sense of responsibility.
• Excellent written and spoken English and German skills (C1).

Desirable qualifications are:

• Experience with and interest in innovative study designs for establishing the evidence base for therapeutic interventions.
• Experience collaborating on international, multicenter projects.
• Work experience with clinical or mentally distressed populations is a plus.
• Knowledge of psychophysiology is a plus.

What we offer:

• Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid upon agreement.
• Inspiring working atmosphere: You are part of a friendly and supportive team with excellent research infrastructure and connections to other interdisciplinary research initiatives. We will help you refine your research profile and actively support your professional development.
• Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.
• Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 5.079,50 (14 times a year) increases if we can credit professional experience. We offer an initial contract for three years. This contract can be extended to six years in total by mutual agreement.
• Good public transport connections: Your workplace is easily accessible by public transport.
• Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

If you have any questions, please contact:

Thomas Probst
[e-mail]

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:10/24/2026

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