University Assistant (PhD position)

University of Innsbruck

Innsbruck, Austria 🇦🇹

Start date/duration:

  • from 15.09.2026
  • for 4 years

Administrative unit:

  • Environmental Engineering Unit

Extent of employment:

  • 20 hours per week; will be increased to 30 hours per week once the dissertation agreement has been signed

Job Description:

Your responsibilities:

  • PhD thesis in the field of urban water management, stormwater management and climate change adaptation
  • Independent research in the field of urban water management
  • Independent teaching in the field of urban water management
  • Contribution to teaching
  • Training and professional development
  • Administrative duties

Your profile:

  • Completed relevant Master’s, Magister or Diplom degree in the field of civil or environmental engineering, environmental sciences, geography, spatial planning, hydrology or a related discipline
  • Please enclose written considerations on your dissertation project with your application (max. 5 pages)
  • Knowledge of urban water management and climate change adaptation (heavy rainfall and heat islands) desirable
  • Modeling experience in the field of drainage systems and hydrology; programming skills with MATLAB, Python or similar, as well as GIS knowledge are an advantage
  • Very good knowledge of German and English required
  • Ability to work in a team with lecturers, institute staff and supervised students

Euraxess: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/platforms/jobs/139/TW-15904

The description associated with this job duties and requirements can be found at:
https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/personalabteilung/wissenschaftliches_personal/profile/#dissertationsstellen

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/.

The minimum gross salary (stipulated by collective agreement) for 20 hours per week amounts to € 1.888 per month (14 times)*. The salary will be increased to € 2.832 for 30 hours per week once the dissertation agreement has been signed and sent to the Personnel Department. The salary will be higher if you have worked in a similar position before.

*as of 2026

Application:

We are looking forward to receiving your online application by 08.09.2026 stating the code TW-15904

Contact:

If you have any questions about the tender, please contact:

Manfred Kleidorfer
Phone: +4351250762134
Email: manfred.kleidorfer@uibk.ac.at

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.

The University of Innsbruck bears the “We are inclusive” seal of approval. We therefore expressly invite qualified individuals with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses to apply.

21 days remaining

Apply by 8 September, 2026

POSITION TYPE

ORGANIZATION TYPE

EXPERIENCE-LEVEL

DEGREE REQUIRED

IHE Delft - MSc in Water and Sustainable Development