Postdoctoral Position in Psychotherapy Research or Clinical Psychology

EMPLOYER: University of Graz

LOCATION: Graz, Austria

TYPE: Full-Time (40 hrs/week), Temporary (6 years)

SALARY: At least 70,200.20 EUR per year (overpayment possible)

START DATE: October 1, 2026

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 16, 2026

REQUIREMENTS:
- Degree with very good grade in psychotherapy (science) or related field (psychology, medicine, education, sociology, philosophy, theology, teacher education, social work)
- Doctoral degree earned
- Relevant practical and academic experience in psychotherapy research
- Experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals
- Didactic skills and teaching expertise in psychotherapy
- Experience applying clinical assessment tools (SCID-5, CIDI, DIPS)
- Good understanding of quantitative research methods (regression analysis, linear mixed models, structural equation modeling, multilevel models)
- Proficiency in statistical software (R, SPSS, Mplus, Python)
- Very good level of English
- Reliability, commitment, strong teamwork and communication skills
- Ongoing or completed training as psychotherapist with CBT focus desirable

RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Independent research in psychotherapy research or clinical psychology
- Participation in research projects with focus on CBT
- Independent teaching averaging 4 semester hours per semester
- Development of independent project ideas and proposals
- Acquisition of competitive third-party funding (FWF, FFG, EU)
- Supervision of Bachelor and Master theses
- Participation in team meetings, supervision, and intervision
- Serve on university committees and evaluation processes

WHAT IS OFFERED:
- Meaningful work for the world of tomorrow
- Internal continuing education program
- Interdisciplinary collaboration opportunities
- Flexible working time models
- Family and career compatibility
- Diversity and inclusion valued

CONTACT: Prof. Dr. Andreas Walther | andreas.walther@uni-graz.at

APPLY: https://jobs.uni-graz.at/en/jobs/77df1a3a-5519-4d6c-80d4-8548d2790d85/apply