Vienna Doctoral School in Cognition, Behavior, and Neuroscience - Doctoral Positions

University of Vienna; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 52.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remote/hybrid work upon agreement

Internal training & coaching

Good public transport connections

Zusammenfassung

University of Vienna invites applications for Vienna Doctoral School in Cognition, Behavior, and Neuroscience PhD positions (AUTUMN CALL 2026). The program offers two praedoc positions for 3 years under two CoBeNe PIs, with mentoring and interdisciplinary training.

Start date March 1, 2027, 30 hours weekly, with remote/hybrid options upon agreement. Successful candidates will conduct research, participate in teaching and administration, and aim to finalize their dissertation within 6–12 months.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree or equivalent in the respective study field (degree certificate available before admission).
• Not enrolled in the doctoral study program.
• English proficiency at a high level (official certificate not required).
• Project to be supervised by two CoBeNe PIs (second supervisor to be selected later).

Aufgaben

• Plan and conduct empirical studies.
• Publish research results in international journals.
• Present findings at national and international conferences.
• Participate in new research projects.
• Participate in administrative tasks.

Kenntnisse

Presentation skills

Teamwork

Research experience

Programming basics

Academic processes

International experience

Teaching experience

Ausbildung

Master's degree (or equivalent)

Jobbeschreibung

• 48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) Reference no.: 6167

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

Vienna Doctoral School in Cognition, Behavior, and Neuroscience - Doctoral Positions (AUTUMN CALL 2026)

50 Faculty of Life Sciences

Startdate: 01.03.2027 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement:

• 48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) Reference no.: 6167

With this topically open call the Vienna Doctoral School in Cognition, Behavior and Neuroscience (VDS CoBeNe) at the University of Vienna is looking for highly motivated PhD candidates with innovative ideas. The VDS CoBeNe doctoral fellows will perform cutting-edge research with options to bridge fields and use an interdisciplinary approach. We offer 2 University Assistant (pre doc) positions for 3 years under the team supervision of two CoBeNe principle investigators of any of our research fields. Any PI of the CoBeNe faculty listed on the Autumn Call website could become your supervisor! The second supervisor can be added to the PhD project after the selection process. The uniting theme is the interest in human and non-human behavior, understanding its underlying cognitive, emotional, social, cultural, physiological, and neurobiological bases, studying how the brain maintains or changes functionality over time, and probing its evolutionary origins and development. Our PhD program is tailored to individual career tracks and includes continuous mentoring schemes, multiple opportunities for national and international scientific networking, and transferable skills training for enhancing careers inside and outside academia.

Your Personal Sphere Of Influence

As an university assistant pre doc, you will take over tasks like:

• Planning and execution of empirical studies.
• Publication of research results in international scientific journals.
• Presentation of research results at national and international conferences.
• Participation in new research projects.
• Participation in administration.

Your Future Tasks

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

• You are involved in research projects and scientific studies.
• We expect you to finalize your dissertation agreement within 6-12 months.
• You work on your dissertation and its completion.
• You engage in teaching (independent and/or in a team) as defined by the collective agreement.
• You can be involved in the organization of meetings, conferences, or workshops.

Must-haves

This is part of your personality:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in one of the respective study fields, the degree certificate must be available before being accepted into the doctoral program (latest June 2027)
• Not enrolled in the doctoral study program
• Have not previously applied for the CoBeNe uni:docs call
• Project must be supervised by 2 CoBeNe PIs (2nd supervisor to be selected at later stage)
• High level of both spoken and written English (official certificate not required)

Nice To Have

• Very good ability to present and process research questions in a structured way
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Publications or basic experience in scientific work and research methods
• Basic skills in scientific programming
• Knowledge of academic processes and structures
• Experience abroad (research, study, or both)
• Teaching experience

What We Offer

We aim to fill the position by 01 March 2027 latest by 01 June 2027. The employment duration is 3 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 3 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration. Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement:

• 48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) with relevant work experience determining the assignment to a particular salary grade (Salary scheme).

Work-life balance

Our employees enjoy flexible, family-friendly working hours, remote/hybrid (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 3.714,80 (on a full-time basis; 14 times a year) increases if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for everyone

We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

15 October 2026, 14 am CET

If you have any questions, please refer to the FAQs on the call website.

Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call [phone] or email [e-mail] with their request.

If You Have Any Questions, Please Contact

Katja Hellekes

[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.

University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.

Application deadline

10/15/2026

Prae Doc

https://careers.univie.ac.at/en/praedoc/autumn-call