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University Assistant Post-Doc 2026/0250 University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna in Austria

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Biology

Funding

Available

Deadline

Oct 3, 2026

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Austria

University

University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna

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Keywords

Biology
Animal Behavior
Veterinary Science
Ethnography
Domestication
Animal Cognition
Statistics
Programming Language

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University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna is advertising a part-time Postdoctoral position (University Assistant Post-Doc 2026/0250) at the Domestication Lab of the Konrad Lorenz Institute of Ethology, Department of Interdisciplinary Life Sciences, in Vienna, Austria.

The research focus is on behavioural and cognitive differences and similarities between wolves and dogs in order to better understand the domestication process. The team works across the Core Facility Wolf Science Center, the Clever Dog Lab, and field stations studying free-ranging dogs and wolves, so this is a strong fit for researchers interested in comparative animal behaviour, cognition, and ethology.

The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to and independently lead research projects, particularly involving animals at the Wolf Science Center. The role also includes acquiring third-party funding, teaching in the English-language Master’s programme in Human–Animal Interactions (IMHAI), supervising students and doctoral candidates, participating in evaluation, and carrying out general administrative and organisational duties.

Eligibility highlights: a completed degree in Biology or another natural science plus a completed doctorate/PhD; extensive experience in animal behaviour, cognition, and data analysis evidenced by publications; excellent English (C1) and German (C1). Desirable skills include experimental design for cooperation and communication studies involving wolves and dogs, and programming/statistical tools such as R, MATLAB, Python, and Bonsai.

Application deadline: 3 October 2026, 23:59 (Europe/Vienna). Applications are submitted by email to [email protected]. The advertisement notes that only the German version is binding.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Completed degree in Biology or another natural science, as well as a completed doctorate/PhD. Extensive experience in animal behaviour and cognition and in data analysis techniques, demonstrated through publications. Excellent English (C1) and German (C1) are required. Desirable qualifications include experience in designing experiments on cooperation and communication involving wolves and dogs, statistical and programming skills such as R, MATLAB, Python and Bonsai, an independent and solution-oriented working style, experience in experimental design and student supervision, experience in acquiring research funding, and strong teamwork, communication, commitment, and reliability.

How to apply

Apply by email to [email protected]. Use the subject line shown in the posting for the application email if needed. Check the linked job details page before submitting your documents.

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