University assistant predoctoral 1(m/w/x)

# University assistant predoctoral 1 ## University assistant predoctoral 1 37 Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics Job vacancy starting:   | Working hours:  30,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) Limited contract until: Job ID: **4155** ## ## Your personal sphere of influence University of Vienna is offering a PhD position (University Assistant, Praedoc) at the Department of Statistics and Operations Research. The position is intended to support a young researcher in their doctoral studies. The position (30 hours/week) is based on a 3-year contract with the option of extending for a further year. The successful applicant will be admitted to the department Ph.D. program and will work on the development and analysis of statistical methods for machine learning, particularly in the context of high-dimensional models and with a particular focus on methods such as jackknife and conformal inference. They will also gain teaching experience in the Department Bachelor's and Master's programs. (Teaching will be governed by the collective bargaining agreement). ## ## Your future tasks: You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means: * You are involved in research projects and scientific studies in the area of mathematical statistics. * We expect you to finalize your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months. * You work on your dissertation and its completion. * You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement. * You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration. ## ## This is part of your personality: * Completed Master's degree or Diploma, in the field of statistics, mathematics or a closely related discipline (completed or pending completion) * A solid background in statistics, mathematical statistics and probability theory as well as promising potential for original research * Excellent command of written and spoken English * IT user skills: Proficiency in R or a comparable software package ## ## What we offer: The employment duration is **3 years**. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 3 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a declaration of non-extension. With appropriate work progress, an extension to a total maximum of **4 years** is possible. **Work-life balance:** Our employees enjoy flexible, family-friendly working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement). **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 in the center of beautiful Vienna 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 3.714,80 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience. **Equal opportunities for everyone:** We look forward to diverse personalities in the team! ## ## If you have any questions, please contact: Hannes Leeb hannes.leeb@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. ## University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365. **​Application deadline:** 09/15/2025 Prae Doc