Postdoctoral Researcher in health communication (Medical Psychology, Department of Public Mental Health)

Permanent part-time (20 hours per week) postdoctoral position in the Unit Medical Psychology, Department of Public Mental Health, Center for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna. The unit researches biopsychosocial and communication-related questions in healthcare, with an emphasis on health communication for patient-centred, high-quality and safe care. The postholder designs, conducts and publishes health-communication research and develops and evaluates interventions to improve communication in healthcare.

A further task is analysing digital health communication, particularly the uses and effects of artificial intelligence. The role also covers grant proposals, teaching in medical psychology and public mental health and health communication, evidence-based design of teaching formats and thesis supervision. Minimum gross salary EUR 2,507 for 20 hours, 14 times a year.

PhD in psychology, medicine or another degree with relevant subject matter; scientific experience in health communication, sound empirical and methodological expertise, and experience in teaching and in working with patients or clients.