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Pre-doctoral University Assistant in Psychology, NLP, Machine Learning, and Statistical Modeling University of Vienna in Austria

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Paid university employment as a pre-doctoral University assistant (30 hours/week) with a basic salary of EUR 3,776.10 gross per month based on full-time employment, adjusted for relevant experience. Employment period is 3 years, initially limited to 1.5 years and extendable up to 4 years total under conditions.

Deadline

Sep 14, 2026

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Austria

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Universität Wien

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Keywords

Computer Science
Psychology
Cognitive Science
Natural Language Processing
Python Programming
Neuropsychology
Computational Linguistics
Statistics
Statistical Modelling
Linguistics
Large Language Models
ML

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About this position

University of Vienna is advertising a University assistant Praedoc position in the Faculty of Psychology, within the Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods of Psychology. This is a pre-doctoral opening for candidates interested in psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, computer science, statistics, and computational linguistics.

The role focuses on research and teaching in the application of computer-based methods to psychological and clinical fields, especially large language models, natural language processing, machine learning, and statistical modeling for analyzing psychological data and supporting mental health research. The team works in an interdisciplinary environment with access to advanced facilities such as fMRI, EEG, fNIRS, VR, eye-tracking, physiology, and brain stimulation tools.

The successful applicant will contribute to research projects, complete a dissertation agreement within 12–18 months, work toward a doctoral thesis, participate in the Vienna Doctoral School for Cognition, Behavior and Neuroscience (VDS CoBeNe), teach courses, and support departmental administration. Strong Python programming skills are required, and experience with empirical studies, advanced statistics, scientific writing, and data analysis is preferred. English fluency is required; German is desirable.

This is a paid academic employment position, not a scholarship. The post offers a 30-hour work week, a gross basic salary of EUR 3,776.10 (full-time equivalent), flexible working arrangements, training opportunities, and an international academic environment. The contract is initially limited to 1.5 years, with a total employment period of 3 years and possible extension up to 4 years.

Application deadline: 2026-09-14. Apply through the University of Vienna job portal and include an academic CV, letter of intent, brief research interests statement, two references, and proof of completed Master's/Diploma studies. For content-related questions, contact Frank Scharnowski at [email protected].

Funding details

Paid university employment as a pre-doctoral University assistant (30 hours/week) with a basic salary of EUR 3,776.10 gross per month based on full-time employment, adjusted for relevant experience. Employment period is 3 years, initially limited to 1.5 years and extendable up to 4 years total under conditions.

What's required

Completed Master's degree in Psychology, Computer Science, Data Science, Cognitive Science, or a related field; strong programming skills, especially in Python; knowledge of language analysis including large language models, machine learning, computational linguistics, and statistical analysis is ideal; fluency in English is required, German skills or willingness to improve are desirable; initial research experience, especially empirical studies and advanced statistical analyses; experience in scientific writing and research methods; highly developed data analysis skills; excellent communication skills.

How to apply

Apply via the University of Vienna job portal using the Apply now button. Submit an academic CV, letter of intent, a brief description of your research interests, names and contact details of 2 references, and certificate of completion of Master's/Diploma studies.

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