University Assistant Predoctoral, Mathematics

The University of Vienna is a community of over 10,000 individuals, including approximately 7,500 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. They represent individuals driven by curiosity and a relentless pursuit of excellence. With us, they find the space to try things out and unfold their potential. Are you inspired by their passion and determination?

We are currently seeking for a/an

Startdate: 01.09.2026 |
Working hours: 30 |
Collective bargaining agreement:

• 48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) Limited until: 31.08.2030 Reference no.: 5989

The Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Vienna is the Largest Austrian institution of mathematical research and tertiary education in the mathematical sciences. lt consists of active research groups in a wide range of fields, starting from Logical foundations, bridging all classical core subjects, and up to concrete applications in industry. As part of the Faculty, the Institute of Mathematics represents the entire discipline of mathematics in research and teaching, without making an arbitrary separation into pure and applied fields.

We are Looking for open, innovative and productive colleagues who are willing to work in an international and interdisciplinary environment.

As a University Assistant (Praedoc), you will complement the research team around Univ.

-Prof. Dr. Philipp Grohs. Our ideal candidate has a strong interest in Applied Mathematics, possesses solid and profound background knowledge in Numerics, Functional Analysis, Stochastic Analysis, or Statistics, can easily integrate into our team, independently contribute to current research, and work with responsibility for results. You should already have significant programming experience. Additional knowledge in High-Performance Computing or Machine Learning is an advantage.

The start of the contract is the 1st of September 2026 or later, the exact starting date is negotiable. The duration of employment is 4 years from the start of the contract.

Our research focuses on the field of Mathematical Data Science. For more information about our research area and our team, please visit our homepage: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). As a team, a positive, inclusive, and respectful working environment is important to us, and we regularly exchange ideas on current topics and projects in our group meetings.

• Collaboration and research in the field of Mathematical Data Sciences:
  • Development of own solutions as part of the research group of Prof. Grohs.
  • Conclusion of a dissertation agreement within 12-18 months is expected.
  • Membership in the Vienna School of Mathematics and active participation in its activities will be required.
• lnterdisciplinary
  
  Collaboration:
  • Willingness to participate in international and interdisciplinary research with applied researchers*.
• Collaboration in teaching and administration:
  • Independent participation in the administration of the institute, teaching and research.
  • Independent participation in and teaching of courses in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.

• Completed diploma or master's degree in mathematics or a related field before the contract starts (e.g., statistics or Computer Science).
• Experience in scientific writing and research methods (copy of the Master's thesis, as well as List of publications and presentations, if applicable).
• High scientific qualification in numerical methods and scientific computing.
• Didactic skills and qualification as well as experience in e-learning.
• Excellent programming skills and their applications in Python, Julia or C++.
• Excellent knowledge of English, both written and spoken.
• You are a team player with high social and communication skills.
• You are goal-oriented and have a high motivation to strive for scientific excellence.

Employment:
The employment duration is 4 years. lnitially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is…