Maie Stein

University of Graz is advertising a University Assistant without Doctorate (m/f/d) position in the Department of Psychology in Graz, Austria . The role is a PhD-level opening focused on writing a dissertation in work and organizational psychology , with research centred on the relationships between working conditions and employee health, well-being, experiences, and behaviour. The successful candidate will develop and conduct research projects, contribute to publications in international peer-reviewed journals, present findings at national and international conferences, and support teaching and examination activities. The post also includes organizational and administrative duties as well as evaluation tasks. This is a strong opportunity for someone interested in an academically grounded doctoral path with a clear applied psychology and occupational well-being focus. Eligibility highlights: applicants should hold an excellent Master’s degree or equivalent in psychology and have solid knowledge of work and organizational psychology. The post explicitly seeks candidates with a strong interest in research, especially on dynamic and reciprocal associations in workplace contexts, and an interest in Open Science and related practices. A high level of initiative, willingness to learn, independent and careful working habits, and strong teamwork skills are also expected. English proficiency at C1 level is required, together with very good knowledge of empirical research methods and advanced statistical methods in R . Funding and contract: the appointment is temporary for 4 years , with employment starting on 2026-12-01 . The annual gross salary for a full-time position is at least €52,865.40 , with possible overpayment depending on qualification and experience. The advertised workload is 30 hours per week . Application deadline: 2026-10-26 . Required documents include a letter of motivation, academic CV, complete proof of completion of the degree programme required by the call, and proof of language skills if the doctoral programme is not completed in the first language. Applications must be submitted via the university’s web-based applicant tool. Contact: Assistant Professor Dr. Maie Stein ( [email protected] ) is listed for further information.