Job advertisements

Application deadline: 11.05.2026

The research group Statistical Analysis and Inference (STAIN) at the Department of Statistics and Operations Research, University of Vienna, is offering a PhD position in the area of Mathematical Statistics and Machine Learning, starting at the earliest possible date, and no later than September. The doctoral position is funded within the framework of a FWF project and is part of the DFG–FWF Research Unit 5381. The Research Unit offers a highly stimulating and collaborative research environment, including numerous scientific events, workshops, and joint activities, from which early‑career researchers benefit particularly strongly.

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Application deadline: 21.05.2026

At the Institute of Statistics and Mathematical Methods in Economics, in the Research Unit of Probability, TU Wien is offering a position as university assistant post-doc (all genders) limited to expected 6 years for 40 hours/week. 

Expected start: October 2026.

The successful candidate is expected to conduct a high quality research program in the field of Probability Theory. The candidate will also contribute to the teaching mission of the research unit.

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Application deadline: 07.05.2026

At the Institute of Stochastics and Applied Mathematics, in the Computational Statistics research group, a position as a university assistant (pre-doc) is to be filled, tentatively starting in July 2026 (20 hours per week, limited to an expected 1 year with the option of extension).

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Application deadline: 14.05.2026

At the Institute of Discrete Mathematics and Geometry TU Wien, the Research Unit of Differential Geometry and Geometric Structures is offering a position as university assistant prae-doc (all genders) limited to expected 4 years for 30 hours/week. 

Expected start: September 2026.

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Application deadline: 07.05.2026

At the Institute of Logic and Computation, in the Research Unit of Databases and Artificial Intelligence (192-02) TU Wien is offering a position as University Assistant (Post-Doc) until expected 31.01.2027 for 40 hours/week. 

Expected start: May 2026.

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Application deadline: 12.05.2026

The Department of Mathematics and Scientific Computing at University of Graz is looking for a (senior) scientist for the "Living Lab Mathematics in Applications" team.

Temporary employment: 6 years with possible development agreement

Employment start: As soon as possible

Duration of contract: Temporary employment with option for permanent position

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Application deadline: 29.05.2026

The Department of Mathematics and Scientific Computing at University of Graz is looking for a (senior) scientist. 

Temporary employment: 6 years with possible development agreement

Employment start: 1. 10. 2026

Duration of contract: Temporary employment with option for permanent position

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Application deadline: 30.04.2026

We are currently seeking talented researchers to join the UNPAC project at TU Wien starting in September 2026 (later start dates are also possible). 

The positions are part of the FWF-funded ASTRA project "Universal Phenomena in Analytic Combinatorics" (UNPAC). The project acts as a bridge between Analytic, Probabilistic, and Combinatorial approaches to discrete mathematics. It aims to uncover and utilize universal and unconventional asymptotic phenomena of large discrete structures appearing in combinatorics, computer science, and biology

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Application deadline: see below

Currently, the following PhD positions are advertised, each associated to one of the two universities as detailed in the list below. The successful candidates will become members of the Vienna School of Mathematics and are expected to actively contribute to its activities. The extent of employment is 30 hours per week. Candidates who want to apply for more than one position must apply separately for each position by following the corresponding indicated procedure. 

• Up to 3 PhD Positions Financed  by the VSM (University of Vienna); detailed information, application via recruiting tool, application deadline February 28, 2026

• Several positions Constraint Satisfaction: between universal algebra, model theory, and theoretical computer science (TU Wien, Supervisor: M. Pinsker). Detailed information. Application via mail to jobs@pococop.eu, for full consideration, applicants are encouraged to express their interest, no fixed application deadline

• Collective Dynamics: From Individual-Based Models to Continuum Equations (University of Vienna, Supervisor: Sara Merino-Aceituno); detailed information, application via application portal, application deadline March 11, 2026

• Variational analysis, dynamics and operations research (TU Wien, Supervisors: Aris Daniilidis, Sebastian Tapia Garcia); detailed information, application via application portal, application deadline March 5, 2026

• Universal Phenomena in Analytic Combinatorics (TU Wien, Supervisor: Michael Wallner); detailed information, application via email, application deadline April 30, 2026

• High-order methods for wave propagation (TU Wien, Supervisor: Jens Markus Melenk); detailed information, application via application portal, application deadline February 19, 2026

• Uncertainty Quantification (TU Wien, Supervisor: Leila Taghizadeh); detailed information, application via application portal, application deadline February 26, 2026

• Variational analysis, dynamics and operations research (TU Wien, Supervisors: Aris Daniilidis, Sebastian Tapia Garcia); detailed information, application via application portal, application deadline March 5, 2026

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