A dissertation is a requirement for a scientific career. The employment relationship of university assistants serves to deepen and expand their professional and academic education with the aim of completing a dissertation within 4 years. The dissertation is proof of the ability to independently tackle scientific questions. Furthermore, the development of teaching skills is a key focus of the work. In addition, personal and social skills that are important for university and non-university career paths are to be further developed.

What are the duties of a university assistant (Praedoc)?
Collaboration in research and project activities as well as examinations; independent teaching; supervision of students; writing a dissertation and independent publishing; active participation in scientific events and conferences; collaboration in organizational and administrative tasks

What are the most important skills?
Completion of a relevant master's or diploma degree; teaching skills; knowledge of scientific working methods; (if possible) in-depth knowledge of the subject area; foreign language skills, especially English

What qualities are required?
Interest in research in the field and working with students; curiosity; interdisciplinary collaboration; problem-solving skills

Who do you deal with?
Students; employees and professors of the institute, faculty, and university; project partners from universities and from business, industry, and public administration

What are the pros and cons?
+ Variety of tasks; work (projects) in interdisciplinary teams and/or companies; training opportunities; research stays abroad

– Part-time and fixed-term contract

Contract period:
Employment contracts with university assistants (Praedoc) are concluded for a period of 4 years.