Job advertisements

Application deadline: 08.07.2026

The Institute for algebra at the Johannes Kepler University Linz is currently looking for a University Assistant (must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree) for a full-time, six-year position. The expected starting date is 01.09.2026. For further information, please contact: Univ. Prof. Dr. Manuel Kauers (manuel.kauers@jku.at).

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Application deadline: 16.08.2026

The Institute for Statistics and Operations Research of the University of Vienna is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to participate in the department's research, teaching (to the extent regulated by the collective bargaining agreement), and administrative activities. In particular, the candidate is expected to participate in research projects leading to international publications and presentations. 

The position is limited to 4 years and, in particular, is intended to contribute to collaborative research activities within the Data Science @ University of Vienna research platform. For more information about the position, please contact Tatyana Krivobokova (tatyana.krivobokova@univie.ac.at) or Hannes Leeb (hannes.leeb@univie.ac.at).

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Application deadline: 09.07.2026

A post as a university assistant (postdoc) is available in Prof. Dirk Praetorius’s Numerics of PDEs research group at the Institute for Analysis and Scientific Computing. The post is expected to start in October 2026, is a 40-hour-per-week position and is expected to be a fixed-term contract of nine months.

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Application deadline: 26.07.2026

We invite applications for Ph.D. student positions in the project “A New Geometry for Einstein’s Theory of Relativity and Beyond”

The research group of the Emerging Fields project “A New Geometry for Einstein’s Theory of Relativity and Beyond” at the University of Vienna is pleased to announce openings for up to two three-year PhD positions. The research focuses on Lorentzian Geometry, General Relativity, Metric Geometry, and Optimal Transport.

Funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), this project offers the opportunity to join an active international research group working on problems at the interface of mathematics and physics. The positions are expected to start in autumn 2026 (October or later).

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Application deadline: 26.07.2026

We invite applications for PostDoc positions in the project “A New Geometry for Einstein’s Theory of Relativity and Beyond”.

The research group of the Emerging Fields project “A New Geometry for Einstein’s Theory of Relativity and Beyond” at the University of Vienna is pleased to announce openings for up to two two-year PostDoc positions. The research focuses on Lorentzian Geometry, General Relativity, Metric Geometry, and Optimal Transport.

Funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), this project offers the opportunity to join an active international research group working on problems at the interface of mathematics and physics. The positions are expected to start in autumn 2026 (October or later).

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Application deadline: 07.07.2026

The Department of Statistics at the University of Innsbruck is looking for a university assistant (PhD position) in the area of

probabilistic modelling, statistical inference and machine learning with possible applications to practical problems. 

Start date and duration:

    from 15.09.2026

    for 4 years

Extent of employment:

    20 hours per week; will be increased to 30 hours per week once the dissertation agreement has been signed

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