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PhD Completion Contract in Physics at the University of Vienna University of Vienna in Austria
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Education
Funding
The recipients are employed as University Assistants (praedoc) for up to three months at 30 hours per week under VwGr. B1. The stated gross monthly salary for 40 hours per week is €3,836.10; the applicable salary for the 30-hour contract depends on relevant work experience and salary-grade assignment.
Deadline
Nov 16, 2026
Country
Austria
University
University of Vienna
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The Vienna Doctoral School in Physics (VDSP) at the University of Vienna offers up to nine PhD Completion Contracts for doctoral fellows in the final phase of their studies. The contracts are designed to provide focused time and institutional support for completing and submitting a written dissertation in Physics.
Successful candidates will join the Faculty of Physics as University Assistants (praedoc). Their central task will be to complete the doctoral thesis while participating in research, teaching and administration. Fellows will meet regularly with their supervisor or supervisors to prioritize work and obtain the support needed to finish the dissertation successfully. They may also engage with workshops, training and coaching offered through the doctoral environment.
The role is embedded in the Vienna Doctoral School in Physics, which brings together around 180 doctoral candidates working at the forefront of physics research. The school provides doctoral training, mentoring and support aimed at helping researchers develop independence and connect with the wider scientific community. Alongside thesis completion, fellows may contribute to student supervision, course organization and examinations at the Faculty of Physics.
Contracts can start from 1 January 2027 and must be completed within 2027. The opportunity is intended for VDSP fellows whose previous University of Vienna employment and doctoral progress place them in the final stage of their PhD.
Funding details
The recipients are employed as University Assistants (praedoc) for up to three months at 30 hours per week under VwGr. B1. The stated gross monthly salary for 40 hours per week is €3,836.10; the applicable salary for the 30-hour contract depends on relevant work experience and salary-grade assignment.
What's required
Applicants must be actively enrolled in PhD studies in Physics at the University of Vienna and be full members of the Vienna Doctoral School in Physics. They must have completed all PhD curricular and regular VDSP requirements, including a successful PhD presentation (FÖP), a signed doctoral thesis agreement, all required annual progress and VDSP reports, compulsory coursework, and required mentor meetings. Applicants must have an excellent academic record, be able to complete the doctorate within approximately three months, and must have been employed by the University of Vienna as a University Assistant or Project Staff Member within six months before the completion contract starts.
How to apply
Combine the required materials into one PDF file and submit it via the VDSP webform by 16 November 2026. Include academic transcripts, a CV with publications and conference contributions, a completion timeline, thesis table of contents, a 3–5-page thesis structure description, and a statement explaining the contract history, teaching duties and need for an extension.
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