At the University of Vienna almost 11,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,700 of them do research and teaching, around 3,000 work in administration and organisation. We are looking for a/an
47 Faculty of Psychology
Job vacancy starting: 07/01/2026 | Working hours: 30,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited contract until: 06/30/2030
Job ID: 5602
Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,500 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!
Your position is at the Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology. The position is assigned to the Research Unit “Developmental psychology” (Chair Prof. Dr. Stefanie Höhl). The group focuses primarily on aspects of social-cognitive development in early childhood and conducts research on topics such as the development of joint attention and social learning. Our methodological focus is on experimental and neuroscience research (e.g., eye tracking, EEG, fNIRS). We offer an excellent working environment including a fully equipped lab with cutting-edge technology, international collaborations and substantial support for early-career researchers.
The candidate should have a strong interest in developmental cognitive neuroscience and its experimental methods, in particular EEG and or fNIRS and eye-tracking. Applicants should have experience conducting and analysing neuroscientific experiments with infants and children. The ideal candidate will have experience in the analysis of neurophysiological data from different age groups, in particular using frequency and/or time-frequency analyses.
The employment duration is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration.
You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:
Participation in research project
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Participation in publications and presentation- s
Working on your dissertation and towards its completion in tim- e
Supervision of student- s
Involvement in the organization of meetings, conferences, symposium- s
Involvement in project and research administratio- n
Magister/Master in Psychology/Neuroscience/Cognitive Biology or related discipline
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Experimental research skills with human participants, ideally infant- s
Programming skills (Matlab/Python/R- )
Advanced statistical analyses skill- s
Excellent command of written and spoken Englis- h
Ability to work in a team and excellent communication skills- .
Experience in recording and analysing neurophysiological data- .
Desirable qualifications are:
German language skill
Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely.
Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a cooperative working environment.
Good public transport connections: Your workplace 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 3.776,10 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.
Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!
With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of inten
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With your Scientific writing sample (in English)
List of publications (if applicable- )
Degree certificate- s
Notification of completed Master's/Diploma studies (all together in one pdf file)- .
Via our job portal/ Apply now - butto- n
Stefanie Höhl
[email protected]
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: 06/10/2026
