A u:account (University of Vienna account) is necessary to use the recruitment portal, which is an IT service provided by the University of Vienna. We do not accept email applications. Additionally, accounts on the microplanet.at website are for internal use only. They are not connected to u:accounts.  
U:account creation requires an existing email address as well as your name and date of birth. With your u:account username and password, you can login to the recruitment portal through the link provided on every open position page.   
Create an account here –> Account creation link

The documents required for application are shown in the recruitment portal. Please prepare them in a single PDF file.

PhD positions:

• • CV incl. publication list and conference attendances
• • Letter of motivation, specific to the desired project(s) – Example structure (max. 100 words each): Scientific Background, Training and Expertise, Research Interests, Motivation for applying to the specified WP/MF
• • Confirmation of English language skills (if available, otherwise English will be assessed in the context of the interview)
• • Master’s (or equivalent) and Bachelor’s diploma and transcript of records (applicants who apply before their graduation, please let us know your projected date of graduation in the comment field in the recruitment portal).
• • Contact information of 2 references 

Postdoc positions:

• • CV incl. publication list and conference attendances
• • Letter of motivation, specific to the desired project(s) – Example structure (max. 100 words each): Scientific Background, Training and Expertise, Research Interests, Motivation for applying to the specified WP/MF
• • Confirmation of English language skills (if available, otherwise English will be assessed in the context of the interview)
• • PhD diploma and transcript of records (applicants who apply before their graduation, please let us know your projected date of graduation in the comment field in the recruitment portal).
• • Contact information of 3 references 

Technician positions:

• (optional) employment references, testimonials, certificates

• CV 

• Letter of motivation in English, specific to the desired project(s)

• Go to any open position subpage or use the button below to access the recruitment portal with your u:account login.

• First, select the type of application you wish to make (PhD, Postdoc or technician).

• Select the position(s) you are interested in – click the magnifying glass icon to see the entire list – and rank them by preference (optional). If you do not have a preference, you can also select the option “Any PhD/Postdoc/Technician position” from the dropdown list.

• Submit your documents by dragging and dropping or uploading the PDF from your computer.

• Select any number of skills and fields of research you already have experience with. 

• Let us know where you found our recruitment call.

• Optionally, leave a comment for the recruiting team, such as the projected date of completion of your ongoing master’s or PhD degree.

• Fill the statistics data and submit your application.