Universitätsprofessur für Romanistische Sprachwissenschaft (Italienisch & Französisch ODER Italienisch & Spanisch)
University assistant predoctoral (all genders welcome; in German: Universitätsassistent:in)
18. November 2025 / by Angelika Kantor
Department of Statistics
Scientific Staff
Part time
Application deadline: 30 November 2025
Reference code: 577/25
Announcement
The University of Klagenfurt, with approximately 1,700 employees and over 13,000 students, is located in the Alps‑Adriatic region and consistently achieves excellent placements in rankings. The motto –per aspera ad astra– underscores our firm commitment to the pursuit of excellence in all activities in research, teaching and university management. The principles of equality, diversity, health, sustainability and compatibility of work and family life serve as the foundation for our work at the university.
We are pleased to announce the following open position at the Department of Statistics at the Faculty of Technical Sciences with a preferred starting date of February 2, 2026.
University assistant predoctoral (all genders welcome; in German: Universitätsassistent:in)
Level of employment: 75 % (30 hours/week)
Minimum salary: €39,005.40 per annum (gross); classification according to collective agreement: Uni‑KV: B1
Limited to: 4 years
Application deadline: November 30, 2025
Reference code: 577/25
Area of responsibility
* Scientific work including the publication of research articles in the field of Bayesian statistics/econometrics
* Active participation in the research activities of the research area and at international conferences
* Teaching at Bachelor‑s and Master‑s level including service teaching
* Participation in public relations and third mission activities
Requirements
* Master‑s degree completed at a domestic or foreign higher education institution in statistics, econometrics, mathematics, or a related quantitative field
* Background in one or more of the following fields: Bayesian statistics, Bayesian econometrics, computational statistics, high‑dimensional inference
* Programming skills (e.g., R, Julia, Python, Matlab, C/C++, …)
* Fluency in English
Desired skills
* Good scientific communication and presentation skills
* Scientific curiosity and enthusiasm for imparting knowledge
* Ability to work in a diverse team
* Didactic skills and tutoring or teaching experience
* Fluency in German
Additional information
Our offer: The employment contract is concluded for the position as university assistant (predoctoral) and stipulates a starting salary of €2,786.10 gross per month (14 times a year; previous experience deemed relevant to the job can be recognised in accordance with the collective agreement).
Additional benefits:
* Personal and professional advanced training courses, management and career coaching, including bespoke training for women in science
* Numerous attractive additional benefits, see also https://jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/
* Diversity‑ and family‑friendly university culture
* The opportunity to live and work in the attractive Alps‑Adriatic region with a wide range of leisure activities in the spheres of culture, nature and sports
The application
If you are interested in this position, please apply in English providing the following documents:
* Letter of application
* Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications and a list of talks
* Copies of degree certificates (Bachelor‑s, Master‑s).
* Copies of official transcripts (Bachelor‑s, Master‑s) containing the list of all courses and grades.
* Master‑s thesis.
* A letter of reference by an experienced scientist. For confidentiality reasons, this letter must be sent directly by that scientist to gregor.kastner@aau.at. The deadline for the receipt of the reference letter is November 30, 2025.
We can only accept applications submitted before the deadline and comprising all necessary documents. Candidates must furnish proof that they meet the required qualifications by November 30, 2025, at the latest. For further information on this specific vacancy, please contact Prof. Gregor Kastner (gregor.kastner@aau.at). At the University of Klagenfurt, recruitment and staff matters are accompanied not only by the authority responsible for the recruitment procedure but also by the Equal Opportunities Working Group and, if necessary, by the Representative for Disabled Persons.
The University of Klagenfurt aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore specifically invites qualified women to apply for the position. Where the qualification is equivalent, women will be given preferential consideration. People with disabilities or chronic diseases, who fulfil the requirements, are particularly encouraged to apply. Travel and accommodation costs incurred during the application process will not be refunded. Translations into other languages serve informational purposes only. Solely the version advertised in the University Bulletin (Mitteilungsblatt) is legally binding.
Relevant links
* Website of the University of Klagenfurt
* Directions & important service points
* Campus Map
* Index A-Z
Contact
University of Klagenfurt
Universitätsstraße 65-67
9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
Austria
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