OeAW - Discovering the future

As a central non-university institution for science and research, the Austrian Academy of Sciences - OeAW has the task of "promoting science in every respect". Founded in 1847 as a learned society, it now has over 760 members and around 1,800 employees dedicated to innovative basic research, interdisciplinary knowledge exchange and the dissemination of new insights. The OeAW initiates and maintains partnerships worldwide and represents Austria in international scientific organizations; it cooperates with numerous institutions in the scientific field in order to actively shape the research landscape.

Postdoc (f/m/x)

Job ID: IKW121PD226

The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), Austria’s leading non-university research and science institution, is offering a Position as Postdoc (f/m/x) (full‐time, 40h per week, for a period of 14 months, starting February 1, 2027).

Your Tasks

The position is part of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) project “Carnap in Context IV (PAT7905424)”, led by PD Dr. Christian Damböck. The position's primary research focus is the study of Carnap's epistemological writings from the 1930s and the preparation of the preface to volume 6 of The Collected Works of Rudolf Carnap (OUP). The PI of the project, Christian Damböck, will collaborate on this task.

• Contribution to volume 6 of The Collected Works of Rudolf Carnap (OUP), Logic and Epistemology 1934–1942. You will function as co-editor of this volume, together with Richard Creath and Richard Zach. Your main task will be to write a scientific introduction to volume 6.
• Contribution to the project’s theoretical development, joint research output and activities.
• Assistance with organising events and publishing co-edited volumes.
• Presentation of your research at international conferences and workshops.
• Publication of research articles in peer-reviewed journals and/or edited volumes (optional).

Your Profile

• Completed PhD in philosophy
• Exceptional knowledge of the Carnap’s work in the 1930s and early 1940s, including the protocol sentence debate, his contributions to the Encyclopedia of Unified Science, and his work on semantics and philosophy of logic.
• Excellent skills in English (native speaker) are required, German skills would be helpful but are not mandatory.
• Organisational and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency in using LaTeX.

Our Offer

• A 14 month full-time Post Doc position (40hrs) in a small collaborative project team at the Institute for Culture Studies and its “Knowledge Production” research group
• Close collaboration with the PI and the editors of volume 6
• Funding for attending conferences and organising workshops
• Opportunities for international collaboration and publishing
• Flexible working hours (up to 40% home office)
• A workplace in downtown Vienna, one of the most liveable cities globally, easily accessible by public transport and bike

The minimum annual gross salary for this position is EUR 70.167,44 (full-time based), in accordance with the collective agreement of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW).

Application

Please submit your application as a single PDF file (max. 5 MB) via the online portal (see link below). Applications can be submitted in German or English. Your application must include:

• Letter of motivation (max. 2 pages)
• Academic CV, including, if applicable, publications, conference presentations, teaching experience, organisational experience, and career breaks (max. 3 pages)
• Scanned copies of all academic diplomas.
• Writing sample (15-20 pages, e.g., journal article, chapter of PhD thesis)

Deadline for application: October 31, 2026

For project-related questions, please contact:

Christian Damböck christian.damboeck@oeaw.ac.at

The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity. Individuals from underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

Contact Christian Damböck | christian.damboeck@oeaw.ac.at
Institut für Kulturwissenschaften | Institute of Culture Studies | 1010 Vienna, Austria | Bäckerstraße 13
Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften | Austrian Academy of Sciences | www.oeaw.ac.at/ikw