University Assistant postdoctoral

University Assistant postdoctoral

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 University Assistant postdoctoral at the 47 Faculty of Psychology.

Job vacancy starting: 01.10.2026 | Working hours: 40.00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) | Job ID: 6036

Your personal sphere of play:

The Faculty of Psychology includes the Dean’s office, a StudyServiceCenter and four Departments. The courses offered in Psychology include bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral studies. Currently there are nearly 4000 students enrolled, taught and supervised by 220 teachers within more than 250 courses per semester.

We are seeking candidates for a full-time non-tenured postdoc position, University Assistant, approximately equivalent to Lecturer, fixed term contract of 6 years, with no tenure track option, at the Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology. The successful applicant will work in close collaboration with Prof. Claus Lamm and his team at the Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Unit.

Your future tasks:

We are looking for a postdoc in environmental neuroscience. Successful candidates have a strong background in using cognitive neuroscience methods to investigate questions emerging in the field of environmental neuroscience, preferably in how nature exposure impacts our brain, mind, and behavior.

• You are involved in current research projects and scientific studies in environmental neuroscience.
• You program experiments with human participants, typically in computer-based experiments in a neuroimaging or behavioral and stress lab setting, and in online experiments.
• You analyse data and interpret findings from research, including large and complex datasets combining behavioral and neuro-cognitive methods, preferably also survey data and meta-analyses.
• You investigate how nature exposure impacts the brain, affect, cognition and behavior.
• You teach courses within the collective bargaining agreement, focusing on topics and methods related to your research and research methodologies.
• You communicate research findings clearly and accessibly to broader audiences.
• You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and third-mission.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed PhD degree or Diploma, for example in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience or related fields.
• Advanced experience in academic writing and research methods, including statistical analyses with R, Python or similar tools.
• Didactic competences, teaching and supervision experience are desirable.
• Strong interest and track record in Environmental Neuroscience.
• Excellent written and spoken English and German skills at C1 level.
• Expertise in scientific computing with R, Python or Matlab.
• Experience in science communication.
• Team player with strong social and communication skills.
• Autonomous and proactive working style and problem solving abilities.

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work upon agreement.

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.

Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of Wien is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis with over 600 courses free of charge.

Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary is EUR 5.014,30, paid 14 times a year, for a period of 6 years and increases if professional experience can be credited.

It is that easy to apply:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae and letter of intent.
• With your list of publications.
• With your summary of research interests, maximum 1 page.
• With your doctoral degree.
• With contact details of persons who could provide reference letters.
• Via the job portal / Apply now button.

If you have any content questions, please contact Claus Lamm at claus.lamm@univie.ac.at.

Application deadline: 20.09.2026