(Senior) Scientist (m/f/d)

University of Graz; Osterreich; On-site; PEN 122,000 - 149,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work for tomorrow

Internal education program

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Diversity and inclusion

Flexible working time models

Job summary

The Center for Psychotherapy at the University of Graz is seeking a Senior Scientist to work in the Teaching and Research Outpatient Clinic, bridging clinical psychology and research. You will lead independent research, supervise projects, and contribute to teaching across psychology courses.

Responsibilities include developing research objectives, securing projects, supervising students, and performing clinical-psychological diagnostics within teaching clinics.

Qualifications

• Completed doctoral or PhD degree in psychology
• Excellent written and spoken German and English skills
• Very good statistical and methodological knowledge
• Very good knowledge of Jamovi, SPSS, EsMira
• Publications in peer‑reviewed journals
• Experience supervising students’ bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral theses desirable
• Completed postgraduate training in clinical psychology and registration on the Austrian professional register
• Relevant experience in the diagnosis and treatment of people with mental disorders
• Experience in university teaching
• At least five years of registration on the Austrian professional register for clinical psychology desirable
• Completed or ongoing psychotherapy training desirable
• Experience in university self‑administration
• Independent working style, initiative, communication skills and ability to work in a team

Responsibilities

• Work on the development agreement to be concluded, including objectives in research, teaching, and administration
• Independent research and publication activities in clinical psychology and psychotherapy, as well as interdisciplinary interface areas
• Supervision, coordination, and acquisition of research projects
• Supervision and coordination of interdisciplinary research projects
• Independent teaching of courses, as well as participation in teaching and examination activities at the Center for Psychotherapy at the University of Graz
• Clinical-psychological diagnostics and treatment in the teaching and research outpatient clinic
• Academic and organizational supervision of students
• Participation in organizational and administrative tasks, as well as in evaluation measures

Skills

German language

English language

Statistics

Methodology

SPSS

Jamovi

EsMira

Publications

Clinical psychology supervision

Teamwork

Education

PhD in psychology

Tools

Jamovi

SPSS

EsMira

Job description

Center for Psychotherapy at the University of Graz

Organisation/Company University of Graz Department Center for Psychotherapy at the University of Graz Research Field Psychological sciences Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 10 Nov 2026 - 23:00 (UTC) Country Austria Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 20 Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 667 / 2026 / 2071 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Your Responsibilities

The Center for Psychotherapy is seeking a Senior Scientist to work within the Center´s Teaching and Research Outpatient Clinic, focusing on the interface with clinical psychology and the development of practice-oriented research.

• Work on the development agreement to be concluded, including objectives in research, teaching, and administration
• Independent research and publication activities in the fields of clinical psychology and psychotherapy, as well as in interdisciplinary interface areas
• Supervision, coordination, and acquisition of research projects
• Supervision and coordination of interdisciplinary research projects
• Independent teaching of courses, as well as participation in teaching and examination activities at the Center for Psychotherapy at the University of Graz
• Clinical-psychological diagnostics and treatment in the teaching and research outpatient clinic of the Center for Psychotherapy
• Academic and organizational supervision of students
• Participation in organizational and administrative tasks, as well as in evaluation measures

Your Profile

• Completed doctoral or PhD degree in psychology
• Excellent written and spoken German and English skills
• Very good statistical and methodological knowledge
• Very good knowledge of relevant software, e.g. Jamovi, SPSS, EsMira
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Experience supervising students’ bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral theses desirable
• Completed postgraduate training in clinical psychology and registration on the Austrian professional register
• Relevant experience in the diagnosis and treatment of people with mental disorders
• Experience in university teaching
• At least five years of registration on the Austrian professional register for clinical psychology desirable
• Completed or ongoing psychotherapy training desirable
• Experience in university self-administration
• Independent working style, initiative, communication skills and ability to work in a team

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 and inclusion are 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.

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 70,200.20 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

Equality Principle

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.

Application Documents

The following documents are required for an application:

• Letter of motivation and academic CV
• List of publications
• Proof of Completion of Postgraduate Training in Clinical Psychology

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

Please direct any questions regarding the job advertisement and the advertised position to Mag. Maria Heinemann, MA I [e-mail]

• 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 and inclusion are 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.

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Center for Psychotherapy at the University of Graz Country Austria City Graz Postal Code 8010 Street Halbärthgasse 8