University Assistant without doctorate (m/f/d)

Department of Earth Sciences

• Application deadline 02.06.2025
• Salary Category B1 without PhD
• Salary per Year (Full Time) € 52,007.20
• Employment Start October 2025
• Hours per week 30 h/w
• Duration of Contract Temporary employment
• Temporary Employment 4 years

Your Responsibilities

• Write and defend a dissertation in the Earth sciences (geodynamics)
• Develop and conduct independent research projects
• Develop expertise in numerical modeling of geodynamic, tectonic and landscape evolution processes
• Present and publish scientific results at (international) conferences, such as EGU General Assembly and AGU Fall Meeting, and in peer-reviewed scientific journals
• Participate in the development and international hackathons of open source software such as ASPECT and the Geodynamic World Builder
• Conduct independent teaching and/or assist with teaching activities (2 weekly hours per semester), potentially including field courses

Your Profile

• MSc degree (or equivalent) in Earth sciences or geosciences or an adjacent subject such as physics.
• Interest in conducting research in numerical modelling of geodynamic and tectonic processes
• Knowledge in (geo)physics, computer programming (e.g., C++, python), and/or data analysis
• Written and spoken fluency in English (German not required)
• Strong analytical skills, particularly in data analysis and problem solving, time management skills, and ability to work independently
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills, willingness to collaborate within the institute and internationally

The following documents are required for a complete application:

• Letter of motivation (max 500 words) and academic CV (max 4 pages)
• Complete proof of completion of the degree program required in the call for applications
• Proof of the language skills, required in the curriculum, if the doctoral program is not completed in the first language

We offer an annual gross salary of € 52,007.20 for a fulltime position.

We Offer

About us

At the University of Graz, 4700 employees work together on future questions and solutions for the world of tomorrow. Our students and researchers take on the major challenges of society and share their knowledge. We work for tomorrow. Be part of it!

The Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Graz comprises the disciplines of geology, petrology and geochemistry, hydrogeology as well as paleontology and stratigraphy. We thus cover a broad spectrum of earth science research topics, dealing with"Biodiversity and Evolution","Climate and Environment" and the"Dynamics of the Solid Earth" and offering a holistic understanding of earth system processes. From the processes that we reconstruct from the past, we can create models for the future development of planet Earth.

Contact

Ass.-Prof. PhD Menno Fraters; +43 (0)316 380 - 5524

Institute Website

The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position.

Please note that in order to comply with the applicable data protection regulations, we can only accept applications via our web-based applicant tool for this vacant position.

We work for tomorrow. Join us!