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: 03/15/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY) | Working hours:  30,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 

Job ID: 3743

Our group covers different topics in theoretical chemistry, from the use of advanced electronic structure methods to the development of dynamical approaches to study photochemical reactions, also including machine learning.

The group is part of the Cluster of Excellence “MECS- Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage” and the Sonderforschungsbereich TRR234 “CataLight- Light-driven Molecular Catalysts in Hierarchically Structured Materials”, benefiting from many experimental and theoretical collaborations.

Your personal sphere of play:

• You will carry out excited-state electronic structure calculations and simulations of photodynamics of complex organic or inorganic molecules in condensed phase.
• You will apply state-of-the-art theoretical methods and will have the possibility to develop new computational dynamical strategies.
• The outcome shall contribute to the understanding of mechanisms of photocatalytic processes in solution or other complex environments.

Terms of employment: Extent of Employment: 30 hours/week; The employment duration is 3 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 3 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a declaration of non-extension. With appropriate work progress, an extension to a total maximum of 4 years is possible.

Your future tasks:

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

• You are involved in research related to excited-state electronic structure calculations and simulations of photodynamics of complex organic or inorganic molecules in condensed phase.
• You will carry out independent computational work, including data analysis and preparation of results for publication.
• You are expected to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12-18 months and to finish your thesis within the period of the working contract (maximum four years).
• You engage in teaching (independently and/or in a team) within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You may occasionally be involved in the organization of meetings, conferences and symposiums.
• You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed Master's degree or Diploma in Chemistry, Physics, Computational Science or a related field
• Goodknowledgeof theoreticalchemistry,especiallyononeormoreofthefollowingtopics: excited-state quantumchemistry, nonadiabatic dynamics or multiscale methods
• Hands-onexperiencewithscientificcomputingand/orprogrammingskills

What we offer:

• Fully funded PhD project: We offer an attractive research project at the cutting-edge of the research field for you PhD thesis.
• Internal further training & coaching: Opportunity to acquire additional skills in different areas within the training course offer for university employees.
• Fair salary: A basic gross salary of EUR 3.714,80 on a full-time basis (75% for a 30 hour position).
• Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in our team!

It is that easy to apply:

• With a Letter of motivation
• With your Academic curriculum vitae
• With a List of publications, evidence of teaching experience (if available)
• Degree certificates
• Via our  job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Leticia Gonzalez Herrero  

leticia.gonzalez@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: 03/15/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)