Applications are now open for 14 postdoctoral positions across various universities and research institutions in Austria, offering a gateway for recent PhD graduates to advance their research careers in diverse fields such as energy systems, humanities, life sciences, computer science, and public health. These opportunities span disciplines including energy transformation modeling, molecular biosciences, software development organization, secure infrastructures, machine learning, molecular medicine, philosophy, sociology.
Deadlines vary but are primarily in early March 2026, with some rolling or unspecified. All positions are fully funded through competitive salaries ranging from approximately €5,014 to €70,200 gross per year (depending on full-time equivalent and institution), providing financial stability without tuition fees. Open to international applicants with relevant PhDs, these roles generally have no application fees, emphasizing merit-based selection and diversity. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.
All Available Positions (Please click on specific project to view details)
1. Two Postdoc Positions in Energy System & Industry Transformation Modelling – Interdisciplinary Transformation University
- Location: Linz, Austria (on-site)
- Research Focus: Computational modelling and policy research on energy transition, renewable energy, deep electrification, hydrogen, climate-friendly materials, and circular economy; includes code development, data analysis, publishing, supervising students, and stakeholder dialogues.
- Required Qualifications: PhD in relevant field (e.g., computer science, economics, engineering); programming experience (Python/R); excellent English (C1); publication experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience in energy systems analysis or integrated assessment modelling.
- Employment Details: Full-time, up to 4 years; starting €67,000 gross/year; flexible hours and remote options.
- Application Deadline: Rolling basis (apply early).
- Other Details: Emphasizes diversity; includes international collaborations and high-performance computing access.
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2. University Assistant with Doctorate- University of Graz
- Location: Graz, Austria
- Research Focus: Italian/French literatures in Romance-speaking world; research in literary/cultural studies; participation in projects on Trans-mediterranean Entanglements; organizing conferences; teaching and student supervision.
- Required Qualifications: PhD in Romance studies; excellent Italian and French; very good German; interest in Mediterranean/ecocritical issues; teaching and organizational experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: N/A
- Employment Details: 20 hours/week (option to increase); temporary until 28.02.2032; €70,200.20/year (full-time equivalent).
- Application Deadline: March 9, 2026
- Other Details: Encourages women and disabled applicants; benefits include flexible hours and healthcare access.
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3. University Assistant with Doctorate – University of Graz
- Location: Graz, Austria
- Research Focus: Molecular mechanisms of bacterial-host interactions in diseases; using animal models; teaching in molecular biology/microbiology; student supervision.
- Required Qualifications: PhD in Molecular Biology/Microbiology/Biochemistry; excellent German/English; publication record; expertise in bacterial genetics, molecular methods, cell culture, microscopy, and murine models.
- Preferred Qualifications: N/A
- Employment Details: Full-time (40 hours/week); 1-year temporary; €70,200.20/year.
- Application Deadline: March 8, 2026
- Other Details: Prioritizes women; includes interdisciplinary collaboration and flexible work models.
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4. University Assistant Post-Doc – TU Wien
- Location: Vienna, Austria
- Research Focus: Mass spectrometry imaging for medical/biological questions; multimodal imaging with LC-MS/MS; method development; teaching and student supervision.
- Required Qualifications: PhD in chemistry or related; experience in analytical chemistry, high-resolution mass spectrometry, multimodal imaging; teaching/publication experience; excellent English (C1).
- Preferred Qualifications: N/A
- Employment Details: Full-time (40 hours/week); limited to April 14, 2029; minimum €5,014.30/month gross.
- Application Deadline: March 5, 2026
- Other Details: Encourages women and disabled applicants; central location with good transport.
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5. University Assistant with Doctorate – University of Graz
- Location: Graz, Austria
- Research Focus: Molecular/cell biology of cardiovascular diseases due to metabolic dysfunction; epigenomics, genomics, metabolomics; teaching in Pharmacology/Toxicology; student supervision.
- Required Qualifications: PhD in Life Sciences; interest in cardiovascular biology/metabolism; experience in molecular biology, NGS, microscopy; excellent English; publication record.
- Preferred Qualifications: Animal models; epigenomic analysis; data analysis software skills; funding experience.
- Employment Details: Full-time (40 hours/week); 6 years temporary; €70,200.20/year.
- Application Deadline: March 12, 2026
- Other Details: Encourages women; benefits include family-career compatibility.
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6. PostDoc in Organisation of Software Development – Interdisciplinary Transformation University & Complexity Science Hub
- Location: Vienna and Linz, Austria (on-site)
- Research Focus: Data pipelines for software development traces; research on organization/geography of software, collaboration, AI; publications and interdisciplinary activities.
- Required Qualifications: PhD in relevant field (e.g., physics, computer science); computational/data-intensive experience; Python knowledge; strong English (C1).
- Preferred Qualifications: N/A
- Employment Details: Full-time; up to 4 years; starting €67,000 gross/year; flexible hours.
- Application Deadline: Unspecified
- Other Details: Values diversity; access to HPC and international networks.
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7. PostDoc in Organisation and Geography of Software Development – Interdisciplinary Transformation University & Complexity Science Hub
- Location: Vienna and Linz, Austria (on-site)
- Research Focus: Data pipelines and empirical research on software organization/geography, labor markets, AI; quantitative analyses; publications and teaching.
- Required Qualifications: PhD in economics/geography/management; empirical social science training; quantitative methods; large-scale data experience; strong English.
- Preferred Qualifications: Python/Stata/R; frameworks in labor economics/innovation.
- Employment Details: Full-time; up to 2 years; starting €67,000 gross/year; flexible hours.
- Application Deadline: Unspecified
- Other Details: Interdisciplinary environment; promotes diversity.
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8. Two Postdoc Positions in Secure and Resilient Infrastructures – Interdisciplinary Transformation University
- Location: Linz, Austria (on-site)
- Research Focus: Security/resilience of critical infrastructures (Internet/power grid); measurements, vulnerabilities, countermeasures; publications and teaching.
- Required Qualifications: PhD in computer science/math/physics or related; empirical security/network measurements experience; publication record; excellent English.
- Preferred Qualifications: N/A
- Employment Details: Full-time; up to 4 years; starting €67,000 gross/year (from April 1, 2026).
- Application Deadline: Unspecified
- Other Details: Industry collaborations; flexible hours; diversity promoted.
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9. Project Assistant Post-Doc – TU Wien
- Location: Vienna, Austria
- Research Focus: Causal machine learning for time series in fault detection/diagnosis for renewable energy and building systems; publications in leading venues.
- Required Qualifications: Experience in machine learning/time series/causality; diverse backgrounds (e.g., computer science, physics).
- Preferred Qualifications: N/A
- Employment Details: Full-time (40 hours/week); 1 year limited; minimum €5,014.30/month gross.
- Application Deadline: March 16, 2026 (rolling)
- Other Details: Encourages women and disabled applicants.
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10. CeMM International Postdoc Program (Pre-ERC Postdoc Program) – CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine
- Location: Vienna, Austria
- Research Focus: Biomedical research in cancer, immunology, chemical biology, epigenetics, metabolism, genomics, ageing; join specific labs (e.g., AI bioinformatics, cancer condensates).
- Required Qualifications: PhD/MD (defended 2024+); first-author publication; international experience; collaborative mindset.
- Preferred Qualifications: N/A
- Employment Details: Full-time; 3-6 years; €5,014.30 gross/month; insurance and moving support.
- Application Deadline: March 8, 2026
- Other Details: Career training; equal opportunity; relocation support.
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11. PostDoc Position in the Field of Phenomenology – University of Graz
- Location: Graz, Austria
- Research Focus: Phenomenology (epistemology, social philosophy, emotions, ethics, psychopathology, philosophy of science); publications, conferences, teaching.
- Required Qualifications: PhD in philosophy; teaching experience; excellent English; good German (or willingness to learn); teamwork skills.
- Preferred Qualifications: International teaching/research.
- Employment Details: Full-time (40 hours/week); temporary until September 30, 2031; €70,200.20/year.
- Application Deadline: March 5, 2026
- Other Details: Prioritizes women; flexible work models.
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12. PostDoc Position in the Field of Sociology – University of Graz
- Location: Graz, Austria
- Research Focus: Sociological theory/history, cultural/art sociology; teaching; archive projects; funding applications; public activities.
- Required Qualifications: PhD in sociology; publications/teaching; archival experience; excellent German/English; project experience.
- Preferred Qualifications: N/A
- Employment Details: 30 hours/week; temporary until December 31, 2030; €70,200.20/year (full-time equivalent).
- Application Deadline: March 5, 2026
- Other Details: Encourages women; interdisciplinary opportunities.
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13. Two PostDoc Positions in Digital Molecular Medicine – Interdisciplinary Transformation University
- Location: Linz, Austria (on-site)
- Research Focus: Precision medicine via ML for multi-omics, biomarker discovery, in silico models; immunotherapies; publications and teaching.
- Required Qualifications: PhD in computer science/bioinformatics/biology; ML/biomedical data science; programming (Python/R); genetics/molecular biology knowledge; publication record; fluent English.
- Preferred Qualifications: Single-cell omics; regulatory frameworks; digital twins.
- Employment Details: Full-time; up to 4 years; starting €67,000 gross/year (from April 1, 2026).
- Application Deadline: Unspecified
- Other Details: EU project involvement; diversity promoted.
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14. 2 Postdoctoral Positions in the Field of Physical Activity and Public Health – University of Graz
- Location: Graz, Austria
- Research Focus: Physical activity promotion/interventions; project development/funding; teaching and supervision.
- Required Qualifications: PhD in public health/sport sciences; knowledge in activity promotion; good German/English; team skills.
- Preferred Qualifications: Statistics; project conception; publications.
- Employment Details: 20 hours/week each; temporary replacement; €70,200.20/year (full-time equivalent); start May 1, 2026.
- Application Deadline: March 4, 2026
- How to Apply: Online via https://jobs.uni-graz.at/en/jobs/df674b30-7ec0-ac1a-2403-6981fbb61bbc/apply; submit motivation letter and CV.
- Other Details: Welcomes disabled applicants; flexible family-career balance.
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