At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an 

University assistant predoctoral 

52 Faculty of Chemistry  

Job vacancy starting: 01/01/2025  | Working hours:  30,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 12/31/2028

Job ID: 3292

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,500 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!

Your personal sphere of influence:

As a university assistant prae doc, you will complement the research team around Prof. Ahrends' working group. The focus of the planned research is on the method development of high-throughput lipidomics analyses and their acquisition for the elucidation of cardiovascular diseases. The research project takes place in an interdisciplinary framework, and combines analytical method development with clinically relevant questions. Thus, this position requires a high level of commitment and communication.

The contract period upon employment in 4 years. Initially limited to 1,5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not submit a non-extension declaration within the first 12 months.

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• You are involved in research projects and scientific studies in the area of analytical chemistry.
• We expect you to finalize your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months.
• You work on your dissertation and its completion.
• You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You take on administrative tasks in research and teaching.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed Master's degree or Diploma in chemistry, preferably in the field of analytical chemistry, medical biology or equivalent qualification.
• First practice in scientific writing and with research methods such as method skills: bionalytical chemistry, liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry.
• IT user skills: MS Office desired
• Very good knowledge of English (min. B2).
• You should be a team player with high social skills.

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely. 

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 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.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3578,80 (on a full-time basis) 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 (max. 2 p.).
• With your summary of research interests / ideas for a prospective doctoral project proposal (max. 1 p.).
• Master Degree / Diploma
• Via our  job portal/ Apply now - button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Robert Ahrends  

robert.ahrends@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: 12/06/2024