The Vienna Institute of Demography of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), Austria’s leading non-university research and science institution, is offering a Position as

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER (F/M/X)

(part-time/ 20 h per week)

to join the Research Group on Demography of Austria, headed by Isabella Buber Ennser. | The position offers a contract of 6 months, starting on 1st October 2025.

Your Tasks

The successful candidate will work largely independently on (sub)projects within the framework of the research group, present her/his work and results in internal colloquia and prepare a publication in a refereed journal.

Your Profile

• PhD in Demography, Social Sciences, Statistics, or other relevant fields
• Ability to work independently and to collaborate with a broader research team
• solid knowledge of demographic methods
• Excellent statistical software skills, such as Stata or R
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Our Offer

• Interesting field of activity in a dynamic environment
• Flexible time arrangement
• Central downtown location
• Possibility to work independently
• Opportunity to gain and strengthen a profile as an independent scientist

Start of employment is 1st of October 2025. The monthly gross salary (part time 50 %) is € 2.465,30, according to the collective agreement of the Austrian Academy of Sciences.

The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity. Individuals from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.