Pre-Doctoral University Assistant

Among the many good reasons to research and teach at the University of Vienna, there is one in particular that has convinced around 7,500 academic staff members so far. They see themselves as individuals who need the freedom to set high standards, pursue world-class international research and achieve academic excellence. Is that what you’re looking for, too? Welcome to our team!

What you can expect:

The team of Univ.-Prof. Dr. iur. Matthias Lehmann, D.E.A. (Paris II), LL.M., J.S.D. (Columbia) is seeking a pre-doctoral university assistant (prae doc) with a particular interest for cross-border and comparative legal issues, starting in October 2026, to support teaching and research in Private International Law and International Business Law. The announcement is made for four years, with the employment relationship initially limited to 1.5 years and automatically extended to a total of four years unless the employer submits a declaration of non-renewal after a maximum of 12 months.

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• We expect you to finalise your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.


• You participate in publications / academic articles.


• You are involved in research projects and scientific studies.


• You are involved in organising conferences, meetings, and symposia.


• You apply for projects and raise (external) funds.


• Independent teaching of courses defined by the collective agreement.


• You supervise students.


• You participate in evaluation activities and in quality assurance.


• You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.

This is part of your personality:

• Master’s degree in law or an equivalent qualification completed 


• Professional competencies: Knowledge of Private International Law, Comparative Private Law, or Banking and Capital Markets Law


• Competencies in legal methodology


• Teaching skills are an asset 


• High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing


• Excellent command of written and spoken English


• Professional fluency in further languages is an asset


• IT user skills 


• Ability to work in a team 

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible, family-friendly working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement).

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.

Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.776,10 EUR (based on full-time employment) increases if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for everyone: We welcome a diverse range of personalities on the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• Letter of motivation


• Academic Curriculum Vitae 


• Degree certificates


• List of publications, evidence of teaching experience (if applicable)


• Short doctoral project proposal