Scientific project assistant without a doctorate (m/f/d)

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Scientific project assistant without a doctorate (m/f/d)

The University of Graz, which was founded in 1585, is Austria’s second oldest university and one of the largest in the country.

Application deadline: 2025-07-16
Job Profile: Scientific Project Assistant without Doctorate
Salary per Year (Full Time): € 52.007,20
Hours per week: 30
Temporary Employment: 4 years
Salary Category: B1 without PhD
Employment Start: 2025-08-01
Duration of Contract: Temporary employment
Unit: Department of Psychology

Your Responsibilities

• Independent as well as team research in connection with the FWF START project “The emotions we speak: predicting language change from speakers’ emotional attitudes to grammatical structures using formal linguistic tools”
• Independent planning, conducting and evaluation of scientific experiments
• Publication activities related to the FWF START research project
• Writing a PhD thesis in psycholinguistics on a topic related to the FWF START project

Your Profile

• Completed diploma or master’s degree in Psychology
• Expertise in the areas of psychology, neurolinguistics, or psycholinguistics
• Expertise in language and/or emotion processing (strongly preferred)
• Interest in learning experimental approaches to language
• Enjoyment of scientific work
• Independent working style and a high level of initiative-taking
• Excellent team-building and organizational skills

Application Documents

The following documents are required for an application:

• Cover letter and academic CV
• Brief proposal of a possible topic for a dissertation, with demonstration of flexibility in adapting the topic to that of the project
• Proof of completion
• Proof oflanguager skills, required in the curriculum, if the doctoral programme is not completed in the first language (please note that anadmissionis required). For a doctorate in Psychology (within thedoctoral program of the Faculty of Natural Sciences) alanguage certificate in German on a C1 Level (CEFR C1) is required.
• Two references (names and contact information)

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 52.007,20 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

We Offer

• Meaning: We offer meaningful work for the world of tomorrow.

• Our internal continuing education program is as colorful as the university itself.

• Collaboration: With us, you'll find interdisciplinary, cross-professional opportunities to work together.

• Benefits: Of course, there are all the usual benefits, from A "access to healthcare services" to Z "Zero emission goal".

• Diversity: Besides our various scientific fields and their related issues, we offer a working environment in which diversity is lived.

• Flexibility: We demonstrate flexibility not only with the various working time models but also through the offers for the compatibility of family and career.

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

Dr. Svitlana Antonyuk I +43 (0)316 380- 2524I svitlana.antonyuk(at)uni-graz.at

Prof. Guilherme WoodI+43 316 380 – 8503 I guilherme.wood(at)uni-graz.at

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.

The University of Graz, which was founded in 1585, is Austria’s second oldest university and one of the largest in the country.