2 Doctoral Positions (Prae-Doc)

TU-ID: 056 limited to 4 years TU Wien is Austria’s largest institution of research and higher education in the fields of technology and natural sciences. With over 26,000 students and more than 4000 scientists, research, teaching, and learning dedicated to the advancement of science and technology have been conducted here for more than 200 years, guided by the motto "Technology for People". As a driver of innovation, TU Wien fosters close collaboration with business and industry and contributes to the prosperity of society.

We are pleased to announce 2 open doctoral positions within the framework of the Doctoral College Computational Sustainability, funded by the BMFWF. The positions start in October 2026 and run for four (4) years.

The Doctoral College Computational Sustainability is a collaboration between TU Wien and JKU Linz, offering 15 interdisciplinary research projects in areas such as:

• Embedding for Sustainable Modeling of Catalysis
• Towards Sustainable LLMs

Each project will be supervised by at least two professors from the relevant disciplines and institutions, ensuring a strong interdisciplinary foundation.

Further details about the doctoral college and the individual projects can be found here .

The goal of the Doctoral College is to train outstanding young researchers who will develop innovative solutions in the emerging field of computational sustainability. Note: At the time of the application deadline, the candidate must not have been employed as a doctoral candidate at TU Wien for more than 12 months.

Tasks:

• Deepen scientific knowledge and independent research work on the specific project
• Presentation of research results at international conferences and other scientific events
• Successful completion of important milestones
• Participation in scientific events and other outreach activities organized by TU Wien and JKU
• Writing a dissertation and publications
• Participation in organizational and administrative tasks of the doctoral college, TU Wien and the respective Faculties
• Teaching obligations, student guidance and involvement in student supervision
• Assistance with thesis supervision
• Participation in scientific events

Your profile:

• A diploma or master university degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, data science, material science, physics or a related discipline - depending on the research project(s) you are applying for- , and completed latest May 14, 2026. For further details on the research projects visit our website here
• Experience in relevant research fields of the selected project(s) are of advantage
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English
• Knowledge of German (level B2) or willingness to learn it
• Active participation in scientific collaborations
• Team competences and problem-solving skills
• Positive attitude and contribution to the work environment
• Striving for continuous personal development

We offer:

• Diverse and exciting research projects on cutting edge topics
• High-quality supervision by renowned scientists
• Continuing personal and professional education
• Courses on transferable skills
• Social benefits (e.g., health insurance, etc.)
• Administrative support in study and organizational questions

TU Wien is committed to increasing the proportion of women in particular in leadership positions. Female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women when equally qualified, unless reasons specific to a male applicant tilt the balance in his favour.

People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the university, Mr. Gerhard Neustätter.

Entry level salary is determined by the pay grade B1 of the Austrian collective agreement for university staff. This is a minimum of currently EUR 2,832.10/month gross, 14 times/year for 30 hours/week. Relevant working experiences may increase the monthly income.

We look forward to receiving your application until May 14th, 2026.

ATTENTION: We look forward to receiving your application for the open positions. Please indicate in your motivation letter for which of the research projects you are applying!

Applications must include the following documents:

• A CV based on the Europass template including publications, conference contributions, and other scientific activities (if applicable)
• A cover letter stating the 3 preferred research projects from the list of research projects , please rank and give motivation for your choices
• A one-page summary of the diploma/master thesis ( +add more documents )
• Bachelor’s and Master’s degree certificates, if the degree certificate is not yet available, progress statement from the supervisor
• Transcripts of records of the Bachelor- and Master-studies
• Two letters of reference (e.g., by your MSc thesis advisor)

After the initial screening process, selected applicants will be invited by May 21 to give a brief presentation (either in person or online) of their previous research. Additionally, the selected candidates will have to give a presentation on an article relevant to their selected research project. The article will be sent to the selected candidates one week prior to the hearings. Hearings will be held on June 3, 2026.

For further questions please contact the College Coordinator Ivona Brandic, ( ivona.brandictuwien.ac.at ), the Co-Coordinator Ioanna Giouroudi ( ioanna.giouroudituwien.ac.at ) or one of the project leaders.

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