University Assistant (Post-Doc) in Science and Technology Studies

Universität Wien; Osterreich; On-site; PEN 258,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship and supportive supervision

Opportunity to work towards Habilitait

Team culture and regular交流

Job summary

University of Vienna is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for the Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS). The role involves planning and carrying out a personal research programme, collaborating on joint projects, teaching, and participating in department activities.

Research should fall under Technosciences, Materiality, and Digital Cultures. You will join the group of University Professor Sarah R Davies, contributing to an evolving research culture with collaboration and mentorship

Qualifications

• Completed PhD (by the time the position begins) in Science and Technology Studies.
• Broad knowledge of the topics, theories, and methods of Science and Technology Studies.
• Distinct research profile with international publications and a coherent research plan.
• Teaching experience: ability to offer thematically focused research seminars and introductory STS courses.
• Excellent proficiency in English; proficiency in German is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Carry out independent and collaborative research in Science and Technology Studies focusing on technosciences, materiality and digital cultures.
• Publish research results in international journals or books.
• Apply for research funding at funding agencies with international review standards.
• Conduct independent teaching of courses in Science and Technology Studies at bachelor and master level; supervise students.
• Contribute to administration and management of the research group and department.

Skills

Excellent English

German a plus

Education

PhD in Science and Technology Studies

Job description

Sociology » Social shaping of technology

Organisation/Company Universität Wien Research Field Sociology » Other Sociology » Social shaping of technology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Application Deadline 8 Nov 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country Austria Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Feb 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The University of Vienna is a cosmopolitan hub for more than 10,000 individuals, of whom around 7,500 work in research and teaching. We are currently looking for a/an

University Assistant (Post-Doc) in Science and Technology Studies

49 Faculty of Social Sciences

Startdate: 01.02.2027 | Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)

Limited until: 31.01.2033

Reference no.: 6314

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher to join the Department of Science and Technology Studies (STS). Your tasks will include planning and carrying out a personal research programme, collaborating on joint research projects, teaching, and actively participating in department activities. Your research should fall under the theme of Technosciences, Materiality, and Digital Cultures. We are particularly seeking candidates with interests in discussing and realising reflexive, caring, and just modes of academic work, and who are committed to developing supportive and collaborative research cultures.

The position is for 40 hours a week for a period of six years. The anticipated start date is February 2027.

Within the Department of Science and Technology Studies, you will join the group of University Professor Sarah R Davies, which focuses on Technosciences, Materiality, and Digital Cultures, and which studies the digital as material practice in diverse contexts in which technoscience is created or negotiated. Your planned research should fall under this theme.

The Department of Science and Technology Studies is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Science and Technology Studies is a social science field with a strong interdisciplinary orientation that analyses the interactions of science, technology, and society. The department offers the English language master program 'Science, Technology, Society', as well as a number of course formats for other programs.

The successful candidate will combine a personal research programme with integration into the group and department, and will contribute to nurturing the intellectual and interpersonal cultures of these. You will:

• Carry out both independent and collaborative research in Science and Technology Studies relating to technosciences, materiality, and digital cultures;
• Publish research results in recognised international journals and/or book publishers;
• Apply for research funding at funding agencies with a competitive and internationally oriented review system;
• Conduct independent teaching of courses in Science and Technology Studies at the bachelor and master level;
• Supervise (or co-supervise) students at master level;
• Contribute to the administration and management of the research group and department.

This is part of your personality:

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following:

• Completed PhD (by the time the position begins) in Science and Technology Studies;
• Broad knowledge of the topics, theories, and methods of Science and Technology Studies;
• Distinct research profile in the areas mentioned above, expressed in international publications and in a coherent research plan;
• Teaching experience: the candidate should be able to offer thematically focused research seminars as well as introductory STS courses with a broader thematic spectrum, both at bachelor and master level;
• Excellent proficiency in English; profiency in German is an advantage.

The ideal candidate will additionally be able to demonstrate the ability to work in a team, good organisational skills, high reliability, and a commitment to developing reflexive and caring research cultures. Experience in (co-)supervising student theses is also an advantage.

Additional Information

What we offer:

• A lively, active, and internationally oriented STS environment;
• Mentorship and a commitment to supportive supervision that helps you realise your research, including the possibility to work towards a Habilitation during your 6 year employment period;
• Team culture with regular opportunities to exchange and socialise;
• Emphasis on work-life balance and on healthy research culture;
• Opportunities for internal training and coaching as well as enhancement of personal skills from the University of Vienna.
• Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic gross salary of EUR 5.079,50 (14 times a year) increases if we can credit professional experience.
• The employment duration is six years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to six years if the employer does not terminate it within the first twelve months by submitting a non-extension declaration.