OeAW - Discovering the future

As a central non-university institution for science and research, the Austrian Academy of Sciences - OeAW has the task of "promoting science in every respect". Founded in 1847 as a learned society, it now has over 760 members and around 1,800 employees dedicated to innovative basic research, interdisciplinary knowledge exchange and the dissemination of new insights. The OeAW initiates and maintains partnerships worldwide and represents Austria in international scientific organizations; it cooperates with numerous institutions in the scientific field in order to actively shape the research landscape.

Project Scientist Position (F/M/X)

Job ID: ESR106PM125

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

Project Scientist Position (F/M/X)

(40 hours/ week; for a duration of 12 months; position to be filled as of 1 September 2025)

at the Institute for European Tort Law of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) and the University of Graz.

Your Tasks

• Participation in and coordination of international comparative legal projects (scientific focus: Comparative and European Private Law, Tort Law)
• Independent comparative research
• Participation in publications and research presentations

Your Profile

• Completed master's degree in law, with above-average success
• Excellent knowledge of Tort Law of one of the European jurisdictions belonging to the ‘Romanistic’ Legal Family
• Proficiency in English
• Excellent knowledge of a romance language

• Further languages (including German) desirable

• Experience in comparative scientific work and scientific publications desirable

• Experience abroad and/or ability to work in an international environment

• Good communication skills

• Team player, flexibility

Our Offer

• Interesting field of activity in an international environment
• The place of employment will be in Vienna, Austria

The monthly gross salary according to the collective agreement of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) for this position is € 3.734,17 (40 hours/week, before taxes, paid 14 times per year).

If you are interested, please send your application including all relevant documents (motivation letter, certificates/references) via e-mail to lisa.zeiler@oeaw.ac.at no later than August 15, 2025, mentioning Job-ID: ESR106PM125

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.

Contact

Lisa Zeiler | Lisa.Zeiler@oeaw.ac.at
ESR | 1010 Wien, Österreich
Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften | Austrian Academy of Sciences | https://www.oeaw.ac.at/