The University of Vienna is a community of almost 11,000 individuals, including approximately 7,700 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. They represent individuals driven by curiosity and a relentless pursuit of excellence. With us, they find the space to try things out and unfold their potential. Are you inspired by their passion and determination? We are currently seeking a/an
**University assistant predoctoral**
**74 Max Perutz Labs**
**Startdate:**
01.06.2026 |
**Working hours:**
30 |
**Collective bargaining agreement:**
- 48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) Reference no.: 5581
Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,500 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!
The Max Perutz Labs is a joint research institute of the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna. It was founded in 2005 to deepen the collaboration between the two universities in the field of molecular biosciences. Approximately 450 scientists from over 40 nations work in 40 research groups at the institute, investigating fundamental questions in molecular and cell biology. State-of-the-art research infrastructure supports their work in basic biomedical research.
**Your Personal Sphere Of Influence**
As the successful candidate, you will join the highly internationally networked research group of Prof. Pavel Kovarik, which is engaged in basic research. The research focus is the regulation of the immune system.
**Your Future Tasks**
**You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:**
- Working on your dissertation in the field of gene regulation in the immune system and completing it
- Presenting your work in lab meetings and institute seminars
- Contributing to the preparation of research publications
- Contributing to teaching as stipulated by the collective agreement
- Supervising BSc and MSc students
- Taking on administrative tasks in research and teaching
**This Is Part Of Your Personality**
- Team spirit and excellent communication skills
- Completed Master’s degree in a relevant field
- Excellent command of English (C1 level or higher), spoken and written
- Basic experience in academic/scientific writing
- Successful completion of the VBC PhD Program selection process
- Experience in immunobiology and gene regulation
- Experience with next-generation sequencing
- Strong skills in computational analyses and programming
**What We Offer**
**Opportunity to complete your dissertation – Employment duration: 15 months**
**Work-life balance:**
Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely.
**Inspiring working atmosphere:**
You are a part of an international 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 salary of EUR 3.776,10 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.
**Equal opportunities for all:**
We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!
**It Is That Easy To Apply**
- With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent
- With your summary of research interests / dissertation concept
- Master Degree / Diploma
- Via our job portal/ Apply now - button
**If You Have Any Questions, Please Contact**
Pavel Kovarik
pavel.kovarik@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 place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.
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**Application deadline:**
05/01/2026
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