Career at the University of Vienna

E-STEEM

With E-STEEM – empowering women in STEM and Economics, the University of Vienna awards at least 20 four-year and full-time (40h/week) postdoctoral positions to outstanding female scientists in natural sciences, life sciences, and economics. The aim is to promote the long-term advancement of female scientists in fields where they are underrepresented and raise the international profile of the University of Vienna.

Choose from the list below which faculty and research group you want to apply to!

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female postdocs with completed doctorates
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20 postdoctoral positions, 4 years, 40h/week
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According to the collective bargaining agreement
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7 January – 2 March 2026, 14:00 CET
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1 October 2026 (early start from July possible)
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central online application (available with call opening)

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Please note: your references will not be contacted through the system. They may however be contacted at a later stage in the selection process.

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Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science

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Centre for Sport Science and University Sports

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Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics

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Faculty of Chemistry

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Faculty of Computer Science

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Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy

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Faculty of Life Sciences

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Faculty of Mathematics

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Faculty of Physics

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Faculty of Psychology

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Open postdoc position!🚨 Passionate about gut microbes 🦠 and the brain 🧠? We are an interdisciplinary group at the Faculty of Psychology & @cemess.bsky.social 🌍 @univie.ac.at and invite individuals

Open postdoc position!🚨 Passionate about gut microbes 🦠 and the brain 🧠? We are an interdisciplinary group at the Faculty of Psychology & @cemess.bsky.social 🌍 @univie.ac.at and invite individuals

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E-STEEM

What is it about

Make sure to start the application process early!

Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science

Centre for Sport Science and University Sports

Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics

Faculty of Chemistry

Faculty of Computer Science

Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy

Faculty of Life Sciences

Faculty of Mathematics

Faculty of Physics

Faculty of Psychology

Max Perutz Labs

All Faculties/ Departments

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