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Senior Scientist 

 52 Faculty of Chemistry 

Job vacancy starting: 02/01/2025  | Working hours: 20,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) 

Limited contract until: 01/31/2026

Job ID: 3508

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 brilliant minds have found a unique balance of freedom and support. Join us if you’re passionate about groundbreaking international research and academic excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Let’s shape the future together!

Your personal sphere of play:

Your future position is at the Institute of Analytical Chemistry in the work group of Prof. Köllensperger. The successful candidate will develop imaging workflows with the ultimate aim af single cell metallomics. The candidate will work within interdisciplinary teams (analytical chemists, clinical, biostatistics and bioinformatics scientists). The 20 hours position is initially limited to one year with the option of subsquent permanent employment. 

Your future tasks:

Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• You build up an independent research profile in the field of inorganic mass spectrometry driven metallomics.
• You are involved in research projects and scientific studies in the area of metallomics.
• You publish internationally and give lectures.
• You apply for projects and raise third-party funds.
• You prepare and complete a publication-ready habilitation.
• You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You supervise your students.
• You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance.
• You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.

This is part of your personality: 

•    Completed doctoral/PhD studies in subject analytical chemistry
•    Outstanding dissertation
•    Research competence and initiative proven through international publications in peer-relevant media
•    Experience in research management and in leading project staff
•    Didactic skills / experience in e-learning
•    IT skills: MS Office, Adobe. Highly preferable: Python and R 
•    Knowledge of bioimaging using inorganic mass spectrometry and evaluation of imaging data sets is desirable.
•    Excellent knowledge of English (C1) and German (B2)
•    Team player and high social/communicative skills
•    Ability to present and visualise data

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote (upon agreement).

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.

Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.

Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 4,932.90 (on a full-time basis,14 times a year for senior scientists postdoctoral)  increases, if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent
• With your list of publications
• With your summary of research interests (max. 1 p.)
• Doctoral Degree 
• Contact details of persons who could provide referece letters
• Via our  job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any content questions, please contact:

Gunda Köllensperger

gunda.koellensperger@univie.ac.at

We look forward to new personalities in our team! 
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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Application deadline: 01/26/2025