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2 University assistants predoctoral at the Department of Nursing Science

49 Faculty of Social Sciences

Job vacancy starting: 10/19/2025 | Working hours: 30.00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)

Limited contract until: 02/08/2026

Job ID: 4636

More than 7,500 academics at the University of Vienna thrive on continuous exploration and curiosity and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!

Your personal sphere of influence:

The Department of Nursing Science at the University of Vienna was established in 2005 and is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. The department team is responsible for the Master's programme in Nursing Science and the doctoral programme in Nursing Science as one of the doctoral programmes in Social Sciences. The positions will be assigned to Prof. Dr Kerstin Hämel, whereby close cooperation with the other members of the department is expected.

We pursue nursing science with a social science and public health orientation as well as an international focus. The dialogue with representatives of nursing practice is also a central concern. The focus is on problem-oriented research that creates a scientific basis for the (further) development of person-centred and community-oriented primary health care and long-term care.

Within this scope, you will conduct research on one or more of the following thematic areas: "Innovations in primary health care and long-term care”, "Patient and community participation in the context of chronic illness and long-term care needs", "Interprofessional collaboration, expanding nursing roles, and working environments in nursing". We are focusing on cross-country and comparative research.

With your dissertation project, you are or will be embedded in the Vienna Doctoral School of Social Sciences (ViDSS). The ViDSS promotes innovative, excellent, problem-oriented research that aspires to contribute to social debates and adress key global challenges. The cohorts trained and supported by the ViDSS are part of a vibrant research environment and international networks.

As a team, we place particular emphasis on a culture of appreciation and mutual support. We believe that a respectful approach to each other and recognizing the individual strengths and contributions of each team member are key to our collective success.

This is a temporary position to cover for an employee who is absent. An extension is possible depending on the length of the employee's absence.

Your future tasks:

You are actively involved in research, teaching and administration, which means:

• You are involved in research projects and scientific studies, focusing on one or more of the above mentioned thematic areas.
• You are involved in project proposals and the acquisition of third-party funding.
• You participate in the department’s international exchange in research and teaching.
• You work on your dissertation.
• You work on scientific publications and presentations in German and English and present these nationally and internationally.
• You teach courses independently and/or with others in accordance with the scope of the collective bargaining agreement. When you are first appointed as a predoc, you have no constant teaching obligations in the first year.
• You are involved in evaluation measures and quality assurance.
• You are involved in the organisation of meetings, conferences and symposia.
• You take on administrative tasks at the department in research, teaching and administration.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed scientific Master's Degree or Diploma in Nursing Science or a related discipline (e.g., educational science, gerontology, health services research, public health, sociology)
• Proven high level of interest in nursing research and questions in the areas of primary health care and/or long-term care
• High motivation for a doctoral program at ViDSS in the field of nursing science or another represented field
• Sound knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative social research methods
• High level of written and verbal communication skills
• Very good command of written and spoken German
• Very good command of written and spoken English
• Very good computer literacy
• Ability to work in a team
• Good time management skills
• Reliability and conscientiousness

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely.

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

Good public transport connections: Your workplace is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.

Fair salary: The basic gross salary of EUR 3,714.80 (14 times a year, full-time) increases, if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• With a letter of intent
• With your curriculum vitae
• Transcripts of Records
• Master Degree / Diploma (must be received by the start of the position); if applicable, certificates of professional experiences.
• List of publications and list of presentations (if applicable)
• Proof of teaching experience (if applicable)

• Via our job portal/ Apply now - button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Kerstin Hämel

kerstin.haemel@univie.ac.at

We look forward to new personalities in our team!
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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