Vienna Doctoral School in Chemistry - Doctoral Positions (AUTUMN CALL 2026)

We expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12 months at the latest and to participate in research, teaching and administration, including:

• Participation in research projects / research studies
• Participation in publications / academic articles / presentations
• Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement
• Supervision of students
• Involvement in the organisation of meetings, conferences, symposiums
• Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration
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• Early-Stage Researchers (ESRs): DoSChem is open to all early stage researchers of any nationality, who have not yet been awarded a doctoral degree in chemical sciences. The applicant needs to hold a master‘s degree or its equivalent in Chemistry or in another relevant discipline that qualifies the applicant to embark on a doctorate. All applicants shall complete their master’s degree before the anticipated position appointment. At the time point of the application: you are eligible to apply while you are still finishing your MA studies and don’t hold your final certificate yet.
• The degree certificate must be available before being accepted into the doctoral program.
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