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The University of Vienna is a community of over 10,000 individuals, including approximately 7,500 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 

39 Faculty of Computer Science  

Job vacancy starting: 09/01/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)

Working hours:  30.00 

Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 08/31/2029

Job ID: 4186

The employment duration is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a nonextension declaration.

 

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!

Your personal sphere of influence:

The research group "Foundations of Cryptography" within the research group "Theory and Applications of Algorithms" at the department of Computer Science focuses on provable security of cryptographic schemes. We develop new security definitions which match practical applications, explore complexity-theoretic relations, develop novel, sophisticated proof techniques, and design schemes that provably satisfy strong security guarantees. We search for a university assistant praedoc to strengthen our team and help us make the digital world safer.

Your future tasks:

You actively contribute to research, teaching, and administration, which includes the followings:

o Participation in and contribution to research projects and publications, including presentation

• Attendance of conferences and publication of your research results in journals and conferences
• Finalisation of your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months
• Contribution to lectures and exercise classes as well as independently held courses within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement
• Supervision of students
• Contribution to the organisation of research meetings, conferences, and symposia
• Contribution to the administration of the institute, teaching and research

Requirements:

o Completed Master’s degree or Diploma in the field of Computer Science or Mathematics, or a related discipline

• Basic experience in academic writing
• Didactic competences
• High analytical skills
• High written and spoken articulateness
• Very good command of written and spoken English
• IT user skills
• You should be a team player with high social skills, proactively reaching out to your colleagues
• Well-founded knowledge in the areas of theoretical computer science and mathematics, basic knowledge in the area of cryptography
• Outstanding academic study achievements

   

  Additionally, the following skills would be desirable:

  o Experience with teaching

• First publication experience
• Experience with interdisciplinary research
• Knowledge of structures and processes within universities
• Study experience abroad

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 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 2.786,10 (on the basis of 30h employment, 14 monthly salaries per year) 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:

Please submit the following documents in English:

o CV (including an overview on your teaching experience, if applicable)

• List of publications, including Bachelor and Master theses
• Master thesis (if already finished, otherwise Bachelor thesis)
  o Teaching certificates (if applicable)
  o Final study transcripts
  o contact information of 2 references

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If you have any questions, please contact:

Karen Azari  

karen.azariunivie.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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Application deadline: 07/01/2025 

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