About this role
<style type="text/css">#jobreq_print_container div div div:first-child h2 { display: none; } </style> <p style="text-align:justify">The University of Vienna is a community of almost 11,000 individuals, including approximately 7,700 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 a/an</p> <p> </p> <h2><strong>Scientific project assistant predoctoral (group "Foundations of Cryptography") </strong></h2> <p>39 Faculty of Computer Science </p> <p>Job vacancy starting: 10/01/2026 | Working hours: 30,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) </p> <p>Limited contract until: 09/30/2030</p> <p>Job ID: <strong>5808</strong></p> <style type="text/css">.headerContent + div div div:first-child { display: none; } </style> <style type="text/css">.jobListingBodyTitle { display: none !important; } </style><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"></H2> </div><div><p>Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,500 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!</p> </div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"></H2> </div><div><h2><strong>Your personal sphere of influence:</strong></h2> <p>The research group “Foundations of Cryptography” within the research group “Theory and Applications of Algorithms” at the department of Computer Science focuses on provable security of cryptographic schemes. We develop new security definitions which match practical applications, explore complexity-theoretic relations, develop novel, sophisticated proof techniques, and design schemes that provably satisfy strong security guarantees. In the current project (see <a title="" href="https://www.wwtf.at/funding/programmes/ict/ICT25-081/" target="_self">WWTF Projekt FARCry</a>) we explore the foundations and applications of resource-restricted cryptography. We search for a university assistant praedoc to strengthen our team and help us make the digital world safer.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"></H2> </div><div><h2><strong>Your future tasks:</strong></h2> <p>You actively contribute to research, teaching, and administration, which includes the following:</p> <ul> <li>Participation in and contribution to research projects and publications, including presentation</li> <li>Attendance of conferences and publication of your research results in journals and conferences</li> <li>Finalisation of your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months</li> <li>Teaching assistance (in particular, exams)</li> <li>Supervision of students</li> <li>Contribution to the organisation of research meetings, conferences, and symposia</li> <li>Contribution to the administration of the institute, teaching and research</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"></H2> </div><div><h2><strong>Requirements:</strong></h2> <ul> <li>Completed Master’s degree or Diploma in the field of Computer Science or Mathematics, or a related discipline</li> <li>Basic experience in academic writing</li> <li>Didactic competences</li> <li>High analytical skills</li> <li>High written and spoken articulateness</li> <li>Very good command of written and spoken English</li> <li>IT user skills</li> <li>You should be a team player with high social skills, proactively reaching out to your colleagues</li> <li>Well-founded knowledge in the areas of theoretical computer science and mathematics, basic knowledge in the area of cryptography</li> <li>Outstanding academic study achievements</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><em>Additionally, the following skills would be desirable:</em></p> <ul> <li>Experience with teaching</li> <li>First publication experience</li> <li>Experience with interdisciplinary research</li> <li>Knowledge of structures and processes within universities</li> <li>Study experience abroad</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"></H2> </div><div><h2><strong>What we offer:</strong></h2> <p><strong>Work-life balance:</strong> Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely. </p> <p><strong>Inspiring working atmosphere:</strong> You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.</p> <p><strong>Good public transport connections:</strong> Your workplace is easily accessible by public transport.</p> <p><strong>Internal further training & Coaching:</strong> Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.</p> <p><strong>Fair salary:</strong> The monthly gross salary of EUR 2.832,08 (on the basis of 30h employment, 14 monthly salaries per year) increases if we can credit professional experience.</p> <p><strong>Equal opportunities for all: </strong>We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!</p> <p> </p> <h2><strong>It is that easy to apply:</strong></h2> <p>Please submit the following documents in English:</p> <ul> <li>Cover letter; in particular, focus on your suitability for the advertised position and your expertise in the relevant research areas (at most 1 page)</li> <li>CV (including an overview on your teaching experience, if applicable)</li> <li>List of publications, including Bachelor and Master theses</li> <li>Master thesis (if already finished, otherwise Bachelor thesis)</li> <li>Teaching certificates (if applicable)</li> <li>Final study transcripts</li> </ul> <p>Apply through our job portal / Apply now - button</p></div></div></div><h2> </h2> <h2><strong>If you have any questions, please contact:</strong></h2> <p>Karen Azari </p> <p><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align:justify">We look forward to new personalities in our team! <br>The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.</p> <p> </p> <h2><strong>University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.</strong></h2> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://careers.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/user_upload/careers/Datenschutz_Recruiting/Universitaet_Wien_-__Data_Protection_Declaration_Recruiting.pdf" target="_self">Data protection</a><br><strong>Application deadline:</strong> 07/01/2026 </p> <div id="jobCategoryToken">[[filter3]]</div> <div id="alternativeApplyURLToken">[[custAlternativeApplyURL]]</div>