University assistant predoctoral (all genders welcome; in German: Universitätsassistent:in)

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.

The University of Klagenfurt is 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

The Department of Statistics is embedded into the university’s area of key research strength “Multiple Perspectives in Optimization (MPOpt)” and it participates in the thematic doctoral programme “Modeling – Analysis – Optimization of discrete, continuous, and stochastic systems”.

This position serves the professional and scientific education of graduates of a Master's or Diploma programme with the aim of completing a Doctoral/Ph.D. programme in the field of mathematics/statistics. Applications from persons who already have a relevant Doctorate or Ph.D. in the subject area cannot be considered.

• 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

• 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

• 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

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).

 The University of Klagenfurt also offers:

• 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.

To apply, please select the position with the reference code 577/25 in the category “Scientific Staff” using the link “Apply for this position” in the job portal at jobs.aau.at/en/.

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). General information about the university as an employer can be found at https://jobs.aau.at/en/the-university-as-employer/. 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.

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