About the opportunity
The Department of German Studies at the University of Vienna is a leading research and training center for German language and literature. The department is seeking a predoctoral university assistant to join its variation, corpus, and computational linguistics research team. The successful candidate will contribute to research on language variation and change, participate in teaching, and handle administrative tasks. The position requires the development of a dissertation project focusing on language in the context of generative AI. The initial contract is for 1.5 years, with an automatic extension to 4 years provided no non-renewal declaration is issued within the first 12 months. The university offers an international research environment, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional development.
Salary and benefits
- Monthly base salary of EUR 3,776.10 (based on full-time employment; pro-rated for 30 hours/week)
- Flexible working hours with partial remote work options
- Access to over 600 free professional development workshops per year
- International research environment with excellent infrastructure
- Good public transport accessibility
Who can apply?
- Completed Master's, Diploma, or Teacher Training degree in German Philology, Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Digital Humanities, or a related field
- Planned dissertation project focusing on language in the context of generative AI
- Research focus in at least one of the following: variation linguistics, corpus linguistics, computational linguistics, or digital humanities
- Experience in collecting, preparing, and analyzing oral or written German language data
- Experience in academic writing
- Didactic competence or e-learning experience
- Very good English language skills
- Strong team-working and communication skills
- Knowledge of NLP methods and Large Language Models is desirable
Required documents
- Academic CV
- Letter of motivation
- Summary of research interests, previous scientific experience (courses, internships, projects, etc.), and an initial dissertation concept (max. 4 pages total)
- Master's or Diploma degree certificate
- Publication list (if available)
- Proof of teaching experience (if available)
When to apply
- Application deadline: 2026-10-06
How to apply
- Prepare all required documents as specified
- Submit the application via the official University of Vienna job portal using the 'Jetzt bewerben' button
Additional information
- The position is based at the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies.
- The University of Vienna is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified women.
- The dissertation agreement must be completed within 12-18 months of the start date.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Graduates with a Master's in German Philology, Computational Linguistics, or Digital Humanities.
- Those with a research interest in language variation and generative AI.
- Candidates with experience in analyzing German language data and a background in NLP or LLMs.
What should you think carefully about?
- The initial contract is for 1.5 years, with an extension to 4 years contingent on the dissertation agreement being finalized within 12-18 months.
- The role is part-time (30 hours per week), which allows time for doctoral studies but affects the pro-rated salary.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This is a strategic move for someone whose goal is to obtain a PhD while gaining professional experience in computational linguistics and NLP methods within a high-infrastructure research environment.
Our take
A perfect entry point for Master's graduates in Linguistics or Digital Humanities who want to pursue a PhD while working on the cutting edge of generative AI.
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