Friederike Range

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.