Organisation/Company University of Salzburg Department Human Resources Research Field Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 18 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna) Country Austria Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 30 Offer Starting Date 1 Dec 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Application deadline: 18.11.2026
Job Category: Scientific Staff
Job Profile: University Assistant without PhD
Employment Start: December 2026
Hours per week: 30 h/w
Duration of Contract:Temporary
Temporary Employment: 01.12.2026-30.11.2030

Your Responsibilities:

- Academic support in research and teaching activities within the relevant field
- Independent research: writing and publishing a dissertation as part of completing the relevant doctoral program at the University of Salzburg
- Independent teaching: preparation, delivery, and follow-up of courses (including examination duties) in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement
- Enrollment in the subject-specific doctoral program at the University of Salzburg

Desired Qualification

- Methodological expertise in the field of sports physiology (e.g., spiroergometry, lactate sampling,



operation of ergometers and treadmills, modern sensor technologies)
- Methodological expertise in the field of exercise science (endurance, strength, speed training, training planning, monitoring, and documentation using software systems)
- Very good written and spoken English skills

Additional Information

- Social and Environmental Responsibility: i.a. bicycle initiatives, art and cultural offerings, sustainability initiative “PLUS Green Campus”
- Comprehensive Financial Benefits: i.a. additional company pension schemes, commuting subsidies, support for the “Klimaticket” (climate ticket), discounts at the USI (University Sports Institute) and the Language Center, numerous corporate cooperations
- Diverse Continuing Education Offerings: i.a. ongoing internal and external training, coaching sessions, Erasmus+ staff training programs
- Life-Phase-Oriented Work: i.a. childcare places for infants, holiday programs, paid lunch breaks, meeting policy
- Health and Preventive Care: i.a. health programs, vaccination and preventive care campaigns, psychological counseling sessions

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Department of Sport and Exercise Science Country Austria State/Province Salzburg City Hallein-Rif Postal Code 5400 Street Schlossallee 49 Geofield

📌 PhD position in Training and Exercise Science (Loreto)
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