The world is changing at an ever-faster pace. At the Johannes Kepler University Linz, we work on technologies and the ideas of tomorrow on a daily basis. At the same time, we educate over 27,000 young people to meet the demands of today’s job market. In short, we are Upper Austria’s largest institution for education and research. Are you interested in being a part of shaping the future of Austria’s most attractive campus university? We currently have a job opening for a:

University Assistant (must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree) for a 10-hour/week (part-time), six-year position

Organizational unit::

Institut für Allgemeinmedizin

Entry date::

09/01/2026

Job Reference Number::

62040-2026-002006

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The Institute of General Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of Johannes Kepler University Linz
serves as a bridge between clinical academic medicine and outpatient primary care.
The Chair of General Medicine opens up new perspectives for clinical practice while also providing
important impetus for research and, consequently, for the ongoing development of general medicine.
The Institute of General Medicine is seeking to fill the position of a General Practitioner.

Job Duties::

  • Support in setting up the Institute for general medicine
  • Participation in interdisciplinary, international cooperation projects in general medicine
  • Independent processing of research tasks of the Institute as well as those derived from them Publication activities in the field of health sciences with a focus on general and Family medicine
  • Willingness to hold lectures (exercises, internships, co-supervision of Bachelor and Master theses)
  • Willingness to launch innovative approaches (for example online coordination; e-learning etc.)

Your Qualifications::

  • The successful candidate must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree in medicine
  • Specialist in General Medicine or trainee in Family Medicine
  • Experience in the extra- and intramural area of the Austrian health system
  • Very good communication and teamwork skills
  • Very good communication and teamwork skills
  • Very good knowledge of German (Level C1) and English (Level B1)
  • Experience in knowledge transfer
  • Enthusiasm for research and teaching

What We Offer::

  • On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 5,014.30 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1)
  • Stable employer
  • Attractive campus environment with good public transportation connections
  • Attractive continual educational opportunities
  • State-of-the-art research infrastructure
  • Dynamic research environment
  • Exercise and sports classes (USI)
  • …and much more

Application due date::

07/13/2026

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The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of academic female faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a woman will be given preference for this position. The university welcomes applications from qualified applicants with disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration.

Space for your future? We look forward to receiving your application via our job portal. For further information, please contact: Univ. Prof. Dr. Erika Zelko, E-mail: erika.zelko@jku.at.

Location::

Huemerstraße 3-5, 4020 Linz