PreDoc university assistant Department of Psychology / Division of Work, Organizational and Economic Psychology

The Department of Psychology / Division of Work, Organizational and Economic Psychology is seeking to fill the position of research assistant in accordance with the Austrian Universities Act (Universitätsgesetz, UG) and the Employees Act (Angestelltengesetz) as a university assistant in accordance with § 26 of the collective agreement for universities (doctoral candidate). (Category B1; the minimum gross monthly salary for this position is € 2,786.10 (14 x per year) and may be adjusted based on previous experience and skills).

• Planned start of employment: as soon as possible
• Duration of contract: 4 years
• Hours per week: 30
• Working hours: by arrangement

Key responsibilities:

• Scientific support in research and teaching in the field of work, organizational and economic psychology; administrative tasks;
• independent research activities including the writing and publication of a doctoral thesis;
• independent teaching load two semester hours per week, probably as of the second year of employment;
• collaboration in research projects.

Job requirements:

• A diploma or master’s degree in psychology;
• Prerequisite: admission to the relevant doctoral program at the University of Salzburg.

Desirable additional qualifications:

• Outstanding statistical and methodical skills (including common or modern data analysis procedures such as SPSS, R);
• Knowledge of process analysis methods and tools (mediation-moderation models according to Hayes);
• methods for analyzing factor structures and evaluating EMA data;
• experience of planning and implementing empirical studies as well as laboratory studies (knowledge of Limesurvey is desirable) and writing manuscripts in English;
• interest in the research field of work-related stress.

Desired personal qualities:

• Ability to work independently;
• quick comprehension;
• committed to familiarizing oneself with new areas and methods;
• enthusiasm for the department’s research activities.

For informal enquiries please contact: Isobel Klier at +43/662-8044/5149.

Application deadline: 30th July 2025

Please send your application, quoting the job reference number (GZ A 0039/1-2025), by e-mail to [email protected]

General information:

General information about working at the PLUS can be found here: https://www.plus.ac.at/personalentwicklung/jobportal/

The University Salzburg is committed to increasing the proportion of women among academic and general university staff, particularly in management positions, and therefore expressly encourages qualified women to apply. Women with equal qualifications will be given priority.

Persons with disabilities or chronic illnesses who meet the required qualification criteria are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information, please call +43/662/8044-2462 or visit [email protected].

Unfortunately, any travel and accommodation expenses incurred during the application process will not be reimbursed.

Admissions are carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Universities Act 2002 (UG) and the Employees Act.