With around 6.500 employees and 8.600 students, the Medical University of Vienna is one of the largest top-level biomedical research and teaching institutions in Europe.
The Center for Public Health / Department of Health Economics is looking for a part-time (20 hours per week)Senior Scientist (pre-doc)(m/f/x) to start on January 7th, 2027 on a fixed-term position until September 30th, 2030. Your Tasks The Center for Public Health, Department of Health Economics (DHE), is looking for a Senior Scientist (pre-doc) (m/f/x) to contribute to the EU-Horizon-funded project “SAMPO” (Scalable approach to mental illness and self-harm prevention online) ().
• Conducting diverse economic analyses (including economic evaluation, budget impact and equity analyses) related to the
SAMPO project • Preparation, collection and quantitative analysis of resource use, cost and health outcome data • Conducting literature and other source reviews • Participating in project meetings, communicating and collaborating with international partners • Supporting the preparation of scientific outputs and project result disseminations • Dependent on the necessary experience level: Involvement in other departmental activities (e.g. teaching) and/or joining the Doctoral Programme Public Health of the Medical University of Vienna is supported Your Profile • Master’s degree (health economics, economics, socioeconomics, health services research public health, or other relevant subject areas).
Equivalent demonstrable training and research experiences may be also considered • Excellent written and spoken English (at least C1 level) • Strong quantitative data analysis skills (Excel, SPSS, Stata, SAS, R or similar) • Readiness to contribute to other research and teaching activities • Interest in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research • Enthusiasm, good teamwork and interest in skill development • Ability to manage tasks professionally to agreed deadlines • A record of previous research publications and experience with socioeconomic and health economic studies is positively valued The minimum monthly salary for this position (Uni-KV, VerwGr.
B1) is currently Euro 1.888,-- gross (14x per year) on a part-time basis and may be increased by taking into account relevant previous experience and other salary components related to the specificities of the job.
The Medical University of Vienna is committed to increasing the proportion of women, particularly in leadership positions and among academic staff, and therefore strongly encourages qualified women to apply.
Women with equivalent qualifications will be given preference.
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Job interviews are planned to take place between the 16th and 20th November 2026. Those shortlisted for interview will receive an invitation via email.
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Apply by 11/11/2026 using our application form.
Reference number: 624/26