Job Description

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. Fueled by curiosity and a deep sense of duty, they contribute invaluable insights to research and teaching, enriching our society. Are you inspired and driven by the desire to make a meaningful impact? We are currently seeking a/an

University Assistant postdoctoral

47 Faculty of Psychology

Job vacancy starting: | Working hours: 40.00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)

Limited contract until:

Job ID: 6150

At the University of Vienna, more than 10,000 people work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,700 of them are scientists who, with their curiosity and continuous demand for excellence, conduct top-level international research and teaching. Are you also looking for the right space to develop your potential? We are seeking a/an

Your place of work:

The Faculty of Psychology at the University of Vienna comprises the Dean's Office, a Student Service Center, four institutes, and the Outpatient Unit for Research, Teaching and Practice. Your future position is based with the new Professorship of Psychotherapy and Psychotherapy Research (Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Probst) at the Institute for Clinical and Health Psychology. The research group investigates Processes and Effectiveness of Psychotherapy and Therapeutic Interventions. Other key research areas of the professorship include:

• Evidence-Based Psychotherapy
• Digitalization, e.g., AI, in Psychotherapy
• The Use of Psychological and Neuroscientific Methods in Psychotherapy Research

The working group actively promotes open and reproducible science (e.g., through pre-registration and the sharing of materials and data) and values diverse perspectives.

Your future tasks:

Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• You strengthen the research profile in the field of psychotherapy research.
• You support research activities on the use of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy.
• You plan and conduct your own scientific studies.
• You publish articles in international peer-reviewed journals.
• You give presentations at national and international scientific conferences.
• You participate in science communication activities.
• You apply for projects and raise third-party funds.
• You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You supervise students.
• You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance.
• You take on administrative tasks in research and teaching.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed doctoral/PhD studies in psychology or other related fields.
• Experience in research projects on human-AI interaction, preferably in a therapeutic context.
• In-depth knowledge of AI, LLM, Conversational AI (voicebots, chatbots, AI avatars, AI videos, AI voices).
• In-depth knowledge of advanced statistical methods (e.g., multilevel modeling).
• Proven research competence and initiative through international publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Knowledge of relevant AI software.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
• Leadership skills and ability to work in a team.
• Diligent, independent work methods.
• Strong sense of responsibility.
• Excellent written and spoken English and German skills (C1).

Desirable qualifications are:

• Experience with and interest in innovative study-designs for investigating the potential benefits of artificial intelligence in psychotherapy.
• Knowledge of programming languages is a plus.
• Psychotherapy training (whether currently in progress or completed) is a plus.
• Work experience with clinical or mentally distressed populations is a plus.
• Knowledge of psychophysiology is a plus.

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid upon agreement.

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are part of a friendly and supportive team with excellent research infrastructure and connections to other interdisciplinary research initiatives. We will help you refine your research profile and actively support your professional development.

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

Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 5.014,30 (14 times a year) increases if we can credit professional experience. We offer an initial contract for three years. This contract can be extended to six years in total by mutual agreement.

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

Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• We look forward to receiving your detailed application with a letter of motivation as well as an outline of a planned research project (max. two pages).
• Please include your academic CV in tabular form (including your list of publications and a list of courses and lectures you have given).
• PDF attachments of publications, awards/prizes (if applicable).
• Contact details of of at least two people who could provide reference letters.
• Degree certificates, official notifications.
• Via our job portal/ Apply now - button.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Thomas Probst

thomas.probst@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: 10/15/2026

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