Full Professor of Space-Based Astrophysics
Universität Wien
The position:Space-based observatories have opened up large, new areas of astrophysical research. By far the largest part of the electromagnetic spectrum is accessible only from space and has tremendously enriched astronomy with the discovery of new astronomical objects and previously inaccessible phenomenology. The University of Vienna has a long and successful tradition in contributing to space mission instrumentation and conducting space-based astrophysics. We seek a full professor with profound experience in astronomical space missions to lead internationally visible payload contributions and to carry out a related attractive scientific research program. We expect the professor to attract new space missions to the University of Vienna and represent Austria in the respective international mission consortia. Such space missions would in particular include new projects by the European Space Agency (ESA) for which multiple third-party funding channels are available. The professorship will profit from the well-established recognition by the national funding agency for the space program, close collaborations with other groups at the University of Vienna and the Institute for Space Research in Graz, and connections to Austrian industry.Your academic profile:
The University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor’s programmes and for participation in university committees.We offer:
(§98 UG, level A1, to be negotiated individually) and an organisational retirement plan * a “start-up package”, in particular for the initiation of research projects
Application documents:Please submit a single PDF file (LastName_FirstName.pdf) containing the following information in English via email to the Dean of the Faculty, Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Karl Franz Dörner (dekanat.wiwi@univie.ac.at):
Appendices to application document:
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.Reference no.: SpaAst2025
Application deadline: 17 September 2025
Wien
Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:04:16 GMT
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