Apologies for any cross-posting and for the multiple messages recently - we
have several very exciting positions available at the moment.
I am happy to share this job ad
for a 6 year post-doc
position in the Department of Science and Technology Studies, University of
Vienna. This is a ‘university assistant’ position where we expect those in
the role to develop their own research programme and, if they wish, to
complete the ‘Habilitation’ qualification (qualifying them for
professorships in the German language university system). The designation is
’Technosciences, Materiality, and Digital Cultures’, so candidates'
research should fall under this theme as well as being within STS more
generally. The deadline for applications is 30 September 2025, while the
planned start date is February 2026.
The successful candidate will join my group
as well as being fully
integrated into the STS department
. Their role will
involve:
• Independent and collaborative research in Science and Technology
Studies relating to Technosciences, Materiality, and Digital Cultures;
• Publication of research results in recognised international journals
and/or book publishers;
• Application for research funding at funding agencies with a competitive
and internationally oriented review system;
• Independent teaching of courses in Science and Technology Studies at
the bachelor and master level;
• Supervision or co-supervision of students at master level;
• Contribution to the administration and management of the research group
and department.
Candidates will have:
• Completed Ph.D. (by the time the position begins) in Science and
Technology Studies or related discipline;
• Broad knowledge of the topics, theories, and methods of Science and
Technology Studies;
• Distinct research profile in the areas mentioned above, expressed in
international publications and in a coherent research plan;
• Teaching experience: the candidate should be able to offer thematically
focused research seminars as well as introductory courses with a broader
thematic spectrum, both at bachelor and master level;
• Excellent proficiency in English; profiency in German is an advantage.
• The ideal candidate will additionally be able to demonstrate the
ability to work in a team, good organisational skills, and high reliability.
Experience in (co-)supervising student theses is also an advantage.
Applications must take place via the university’s job portal
. Please feel free to
contact me (sarah.davies@univie.ac.at) with any questions about the role. If
you have more informal enquiries about the position or about research culture
you are welcome to contact Fredy Mora Gámez
, who currently holds
a similar position.
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Sarah R Davies (Pronouns: she/her/hers)
Professor of Technosciences, Materiality, & Digital Cultures
Department of Science and Technology Studies
University of Vienna
sarah.davies@univie.ac.at
