University Assistant

Organisation/Company Johannes Kepler University Department Institute for General Medicine Research Field Medical sciences » Medicine Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 11 Nov 2026
- 23:59 (Europe/Vienna) Country Austria Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 20 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 62040-2026-002145 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description The world is changing at an ever-faster pace. At the Johannes Kepler University Linz, we work on technologies and the ideas of tomorrow on a daily basis. At the same time, we educate over 27,000 young people to meet the demands of today’s job market. In short, we are Upper Austria’s largest institution for education and research. Are you interested in being a part of shaping the future of Austria’s most attractive campus university? We currently have a job opening for a: University Assistant (must hold a Doctorate/ Ph.
D. Degree) for a 20-hour/week (part-time), six-year position Organizational unit: Institute for General Medicine Entry date: 11/16/2026 Job Reference Number: 62040-2026-002145 Job Duties:
- Support for the Further Development of the Institute of General Medicine
- Participation in interdisciplinary, international collaborative projects in general practice
- Independent work on the institute’s research projects and related publication activities in the field of health sciences, with a focus on general and family medicine
- Willingness to teach (exercises, internships, co-supervision of bachelor's and master's theses)
- Willingness to adopt innovative approaches (e.g., online prescriptions, e-learning, etc.) Your

Qualifications:
- The successful candidate must hold a completed doctoral/Ph.
D. degree in medicine
- Completed certification as a general practitioner
- Experience working as a general practitioner in private practice
- Experience in both the outpatient and inpatient sectors of the Austrian healthcare system
- Excellent proficiency in German (C1 level) and English (B1 level)
- Experience in knowledge transfer
- Enthusiasm for research and teaching

What We Offer
- On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 5,014.30 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1)
- Attractive campus environment with good public transportation connections
- Attractive continual educational opportunities
- State-of-the-art research infrastructure
- Dynamic research environment
- Exercise and sports classes (USI)
- and much more 11/11/2026 The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of academic female faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a woman will be given preference for this position. The university welcomes applications from qualified applicants with disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration. Space for your future? For further information, please contact: Univ. Prof. Dr.med. Erika Zelko, P +43 732 2468 8971, E-mail: erika.zelko@jku.at .