TU-ID: 325 | 2025 | 26 | 254403
University Assistant Prae-Doc (all genders)
20 hours/week (with option for30 hours/week) | limited to 3 years
At the Institute of Mechanics and Mechatronics, in the Research Unit of Technical Dynamics and Vehicle System Dynamics, TU Wien is offering a position as university assistant (prae-doc) for female students (20 hours/week, with option for 30 hours/week, limited to expected 3 years). Expected start: August 2025.
Tasks:
- Collaboration in research and teaching tasks as well as examinations
- Cooperation with students and their guidance
- Research and project activity - developing and analysing a steer-by-wire system for electric bicycles
- Writing a dissertation and publications
- Presentations at scientific conferences
- Assistance/Collaboration in organizational and administrative tasks
Your profile:
- Completed master or diploma curriculum in Mechanical Engineering or related fields with a focus on Technical Dynamics
- Excellent expertise in solid mechanics
- In-depth knowledge of vehicle dynamics, multibody dynamics, and control engineering
- Interest in and experience with numerical simulation and practical experiments
- Very good skills in German and English communication and writing
- Interest in research in the field of research and in working with students
- Strong team spirit, problem-solving skills, and innovative mindset
We offer:
- A wide variety and exciting range of tasks in a collegial team
- A range of attractive social benefits (see Fringe-Benefits)
- Wide range of internal and external training opportunities, various career options
- Central location of workplace as well as good accessibility (U1/U4 Karlsplatz)
Entry level salary is determined by the pay grade B1 of the Austrian collective agreement for university staff. This is a minimum of currently EUR 1,857.40/month gross, 14 times/year for 20 hours/week. Relevant working experiences may increase the monthly income.
The TU Wien is striving to increase the proportion of women, particularly among scientific staff, and is explicitly advertising this position for women as part of a special women's advancement program.
We look forward to receiving your application until July 17th, 2025.
