PostDoc Program | 2026

Befristet, Vollzeit · Vienna

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WE SEARCH FOR
In an increasingly volatile global landscape, the challenges facing modern industry, infrastructure, and society are no longer isolated; they are deeply interconnected nodes within a vast, dynamic system. Complexity science provides the essential lens to decode these interdependencies, moving beyond linear models to understand how shifts in global supply chains, the evolution of digital ecosystems, and the transformation of mobility directly impact environmental resilience and social cohesion. By analyzing these cross-sectoral links, our research aims to bridge the gap between technological innovation and systemic stability. We provide the data-driven foresight required to navigate cascading risks and design robust frameworks for a sustainable, inclusive, and sovereign future. Prospective researchers will work at this critical intersection, turning complex data into actionable insights for long-term societal resilience.


Priority research areas for the current call include:
Key technology sectors and innovation, supply chain intelligence, systemic risk analysis, applied AI, integrated transportation networks, sustainable mobility, sustainable cities, socio-ecological modeling and green resilience, impacts of climate change, social cohesion, and tools/methods for handling and analyzing large datasets.


Applicants with more foundational backgrounds should make clear how their work could be applied to questions or problems in one of the above-noted areas. The current call will not support foundational research that lacks a clearly articulated connection to real-world questions.


YOUR PROFILE
  • Doctoral (PhD, Doctor, or equivalent) degree in the natural, physical, or social sciences, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or related disciplines with a strong quantitative foundation.
  • Evidence of successful research productivity – journal articles, books/chapters, conference presentations, computational packages, databases or dashboards etc. – as specific to your discipline.
  • Proficiency in English, which is the working language of CSH.
WE OFFER
  • Development of an independent research program
  • Individualized guidance from an international team of advisors
  • Scientific leadership and professional development workshops
  • Practical experience aligned with career goals in academia, government, or industry
  • Training in ethical and technical facets of working with real-world data
APPLICATION
  • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We aim to complete reviews within 6 weeks of application receipt.
  • Applicants should be available to begin an appointment by 01 July 2026 – or in exceptional cases, by 01 August 2026.
  • Application materials must be submitted through our online portal (linked at the bottom of the page).
  • Letters of recommendation must be sent directly to applications@csh.ac.at. We cannot accept letters sent by applicants.
  • A complete application includes:
    • curriculum vitae (CV) including research products / publications
    • description of your scientific vision, proposed research program, and training goals, and how these align with the strengths of CSH (max. 4 pages) – upload to Cover Letter
    • two letters of recommendation from established researchers who know the candidate's research well, sent directly by the recommender to applications@csh.ac.at
      Subject: CSH PostDoc - FirstName LastName (of the applicant)
Incomplete applications cannot be reviewed.

Please contact grad@csh.ac.at with any questions.
About us
The Complexity Science Hub (CSH) is Europe’s research center for the study of complex systems. We derive meaning from data from a range of disciplines – economics, medicine, ecology, and the social sciences – as a basis for actionable solutions for a better world. Established in 2015, we have grown to over 75 researchers, driven by the increasing demand to gain a genuine understanding of the networks that underlie society, from healthcare to supply chains. Through our complexity science approaches linking physics, mathematics, and computational modeling with data and network science, we develop the capacity to address today’s and tomorrow’s challenges.
Über uns
Das Complexity Science Hub (CSH) ist Europas Forschungszentrum für die Untersuchung komplexer Systeme. Wir leiten Bedeutung aus Daten verschiedener Disziplinen ab - Wirtschaft, Medizin, Ökologie und den Sozialwissenschaften - als Grundlage für handlungsorientierte Lösungen für eine bessere Welt. Seit unserer Gründung im Jahr 2016 sind wir auf über 75 Forscher:innen angewachsen, angetrieben von der zunehmenden Nachfrage nach einem echten Verständnis der Netzwerke, die der Gesellschaft zugrunde liegen, von der Gesundheitsversorgung bis hin zu Lieferketten. Durch unsere komplexen wissenschaftlichen Ansätze, die Physik, Mathematik und computergestützte Modellierung mit Daten- und Netzwerk-Wissenschaften verknüpfen, entwickeln wir die Fähigkeit, die Herausforderungen von heute und morgen anzugehen.     
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