University Assistant Prae Doc
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 Prae Doc
52 Faculty of Chemistry
Job vacancy starting: | Working hours: 30,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited contract until:
Job ID: 2052
The University of Vienna, Faculty of Chemistry, is home of the Vienna Doctoral School in Chemistry (DoSChem). DoSChem is the largest doctoral training program in Austria focusing on the field of chemistry and closely related sciences by bringing together more than 200 doctoral students and over 50 principal investigators. Our goal is to train excellent scientists and to provide an open-minded environment that allows them to connect with each other and to experience a scientifically rich environment to carry out interdisciplinary and curiosity-driven research.
Within the International Call for PhD Positions 2024 DoSChem offers 18 exciting PhD projects with various starting times covering all chemical sciences
Please visit doschem.univie.ac.at/application/ in order to find detailed information about the open positions and to submit your applications.
For more information about the school:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8vUAPg8XqA
Your personal sphere of influence:
#1 (Planstelle 10049621) 1 PhD position in Synthetic Organic Chemistry within the Institute of Organic Chemistry;
#2 (Planstelle 10049622) 1 PhD position in Structural Biology of RNA metabolism in the group of Assoc.-Prof. Falk, at the Max Perutz Labs, Institute of Structural and Computational Biology.
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 non-extension declaration.
Please visit https://doschem.univie.ac.at/application/ in order to find detailed information about the open positions and to submit your applications.
Your future tasks:
We expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12-18 months and to participate in research, teaching and administration, including:
- Participation in research projects / research studies
- Participation in publications / academic articles / presentations
- Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement
- Supervision of students
- Involvement in the organisation of meetings, conferences, symposiums
- Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration.
This is part of your personality:
The language of the school is English; therefore, English is required, German is an advantage. Further expectations are:
• Strong communication, data presentation and visualization skills
• Ability to work both, independently and collaboratively
• Involvement in the institute’s and research administration and teaching activities
#1 (Planstelle 10049621):
• Applicants must hold a 1st Class Honors degree (or equivalent) in Organic Chemistry by the time of the appointment
• Only candidates with a Master's degree with a strong theoretical and practical background in the field of organic synthesis/chemistry will be considered
• Experience in heterocyclic chemistry could be regarded as an added value
#2 (Planstelle 10049622):
• Master of Science (Biochemistry, Chemistry or Biology)
• Experience with producing and purifying proteins and protein complexes and characterizing protein-protein interactions and enzymatic activities
• Basic knowledge in the area of structural biology
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 everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!
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 non-extension declaration.
It is that easy to apply:
please visit https://doschem.univie.ac.at/application/
Please submit the following documents in English as a SINGLE PDF document:
• Strong motivation letter
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Copies of Bachelor and Master degree certificates in German or in certified English translation (including CREDIT TRANSCRIPTS!)
• Contact information of two referees, who have PREVIOUSLY SUPERVISED you in your past research projects
If you have any questions, please contact:
Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Becker, christian.becker(at)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: 04/14/2024
Fachgebiet
Synthetik Organic Chemistry / Structural Biology of RNA Metabolism
Arbeitgeber
Arbeitsstätte
Stunden
27
Bewerbungsfrist
14. April 2024
Kontakt
Brigitte Schwarz
brigitte_schwarz(at)univie.ac.at
Christian Becker
christian.becker(at)univie.ac.at