Postdoc-position | Assessment of the environmental impact of circular bioengineering with a focus on the aquatic realm | Project PD 4.2

Project description

The Cluster of Excellence “Circular Bioengineering” aims at the design of bio-based materials that are sustainable, efficient, and waste-free. In Program 4 “Circular prospects” novel processes and materials are investigated in interdisciplinary collaborations connecting analytical chemistry, environmental sciences and social ecology.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigation and assessment of potential environmental issues of circular bioengineering exploiting and interpreting the analytical results generated in the program
• Documentation of scientific results and presentations in the form of scientific publications, conference contributions and reports
• Responsibilities, duties and opportunities as a project staff member in the Cluster of Excellence “Circular Bioengineering”

Embedding in the Cluster of Excellence Circular Bioengineering

The project is part of the “Circular Bioengineering” Cluster of Excellence - Program 4, “Circular Prospects”- and maintains close ties with research groups working on the development of processes and bio-based materials as part of Program 1.

Candidate Profile

• PhD in Chemistry
• Outstanding academic record
• Advanced knowledge in one of the following areas: environmental chemistry environmental sciences, environmental analysis
• Outstanding expertise in academic writing
• Excellent English language skills (spoken and written) 
• Excellent skills regarding chemometrics, analytical data interpretation and visualization
• Knowledge of generative AI tools and AI tools to optimize research workflows
•  Ability to work independently and scientifically; flexibility and willingness to work in an interdisciplinary environment; high level of resilience
• Effective time management and organizational skills

Main Supervisor: Univ.Prof. Dr. Stephan Hann

Additional Supervisors: Assoc.Prof. Dr. Teresa Steininger Mairinger, Univ.Prof. Dr. Gunda Koellensperger

Location: BOKU University, Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Vienna, Austria

Duration: 22 Months, 40h/week

Salary: Minimum gross monthly salary according to the B1 salary group according to the Austrian university collective agreement.

Application guidelines:

Please send your job application to cb_recruiting(at)boku.ac.at , indicating your name and the project/position number in the subject line (e.g. "Jane Doe, application for PD 4.2").

Further information on Application documents and formal criteria see Application guidelines - Postdocs — circular bioengineering. The application must meet all formal criteria, otherwise it cannot be considered.

Submission deadline: 25.10.2026.