Open positions
The University of Vienna is announcing fully funded doctoral positions in the social sciences all year round.
The University offers both predefined doctoral projects within the framework of externally funded projects and positions as predoctoral university assistants announced by the departments or the doctoral schools. Currently, the following doctoral positions in the social sciences are announced by ViDSS or the departments supporting ViDSS.
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Department of Sociology
University assistant predoctoral in the research area Family Sociology
Working hours: 30 | employment duration: 3 years | application deadline: 18 October 2026 -
Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology
Scientific project assistant predoctoral in the research project Cycling Together
Working hours: 30 | employment duration: 4 years | application deadline: 4 November 2026
Why apply to ViDSS?
- We offer doctoral training across all research fields of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Vienna,
- close supervision by top researchers in the social sciences and
- a structured doctoral programme and support through cohort integration, career development and different funding programmes.
Who will help me and when?
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StudiesServiceCenter
We administer the milestones of the doctoral programme. Ask us about supervision, courses, public presentations at the faculty, doctoral thesis agreements and the review and defence process.
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Doctoral School
We organise activities for doctoral candidates and supervisors. Ask us about training, career development, internationalisation, resources for doctoral candidates, funding and awards.
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Admission to studies
Interested in joining our doctoral programme? Find out about the entry requirements and apply via the central admission office.