University Assistant (postdoc)

Start date/duration:

• from 11.10.2025
• for 4 years

Administrative unit:

• Department of Psychology

Job Description:

Your tasks:

• Independent research activities in the field of clinical psychology
• Independent organisation of courses and examinations
• Administrative work

Your profile:

• Relevant completed doctoral or PhD studies with a thematic focus on psychoneuroimmunology and psychoneuroendocrinology in the human field; experience in conducting clinical studies and sound experience and knowledge (data collection and evaluation) in translational research with biomarkers for stress and trauma-associated disorders with explicitly psychobiological questions; relevant and demonstrable experience with collaboration in clinical studies and in the collection, processing and evaluation of biological samples, including e.g. Blood, hair and saliva, is expected. Relevant demonstrable experience in clinical studies and in the collection, processing and evaluation of biological samples, including blood, hair and saliva, is expected as well as thematic connectivity to the department (e.g. Intergenerational attachment research, biomolecular trauma and stress research, prevention and psychotherapy research); Cooperation with the Research Centre for Health and Prevention across the lifespan with a focus on biopsychosocial resilience processes is desirable; Very good command of English; Very good statistical skills; Mobility experience
• Collaboration with colleagues
• Dealing with students
• High level of communication and cooperation skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Transparency, loyalty, ability to work independently and autonomously
• Ability to work under pressure and flexibility
• Willingness to undergo further training

Euraxess:

https://www.uibk.ac.at/personalabteilung/wissenschaftliches_personal/profile-wiss-personal/post-doc.html

Our offer:

With us, you can expect exciting tasks, flexible working hours, a family-friendly working environment, attractive training and development opportunities, a paid lunch break, a meal allowance and much more!

https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/career/additional-benefits/

We are looking forward to receiving your online application by 06.08.2025 stating the code PSY-SPORT-15278

The University of Innsbruck emphasizes equal opportunities and diversity in its personnel policy.

The University of Innsbruck strives to increase the percentage of women and thus expressly encourages women to apply. This is particularely true for leading positions and scientific job offers. In case of underrepresentation women with the same qualifications will be given priority.

Following Austrian disability legislation, qualified persons are strongly encouraged to apply.