University assistant predoctoral Completion Contract

Universität Wien

Job description:

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 

University assistant predoctoral Completion Contract

37 Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics
Startdate: 01.01.2026 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until: 30.06.2026
Reference no.: 1859

Among the many good reasons to want to research and teach at the University of Vienna, there is one in particular, which has convinced around 7,500 academic staff members so far. They see themselves as personalities who need space for their continuous striving and curiosity in order to be able to be scientifically successful. Does that sound like something for you? Welcome to our team!

Your personal sphere of influence:

The Doctoral School of Oskar Morgenstern  (https://oskar-morgenstern-doctoral-school.univie.ac.at/) founded in 2023, provides a cutting-edge scientific training for doctoral candidates in all fields of economics and business studies. It aims at attracting excellent students from all over the world and guides them towards research at the forefront of economics and business studies in a vibrant and dynamic community in the heart of Europe.

The OMDS offers a 6-months Completion Contract for fellows of the OMDS who have held a position as University Assistant (predoc) or a PhD position at the University of Vienna before. This Completion Contract aims to support a highly qualified fellow in the final phase of his:her doctoral studies. The recipient will be employed as University Assistants (predoc) and will work at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics.

Your future tasks:

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

• You are involved in research projects and scientific studies in the area of Operations Management and Production Logistics

• You meet and consult with your supervisor(s) on a regular basis in order to priorities your tasks and to get the necessary support to complete your dissertation successfully in time.

• You participate in your department's and the `OMDS' activities and workshops.

• You participate in conferences and publish research results in peer-reviewed journals

This is part of your personality:

General expectations:

• Above-average MA or equivalent in a field of study relevant for the respective position
• Excellent academic and study record
• High level of motivation and commitment to successfully complete your doctoral studies within the anticipated time frame
• Collaborative, team-minded and pro-active attitude
• High level of written and oral communication skills
• Experience with the structures of the University of Vienna

The OMDS seeks to fill one position which requires the following specializations and skills: 

• Your dissertation addresses production scheduling problems in which workers and machines are simultaneously required to complete each production step.

• You are experienced in variants of dual-resource-constrained problems and have published research in this field.

• You possess excellent knowledge of constraint programming and evolutionary algorithms for scheduling.

• You hold a Master’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Operations Research and Business Informatics.

What we offer:

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 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 3277,30 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• With a CV
• With a letter of motivation
• With a plan for the completion of the doctorate
• With a confirmation of enrolment in the doctoral programme / having passed the FÖP
• Please apply in English via the University's Jobcenter

If you have any questions, please contact:

Karl Franz Dörner  

karl.doerner@univie.ac.at

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 lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff 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.

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​Application deadline: 10/08/2025 

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