University Assistant postdoctoral

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University Assistant postdoctoral

51 Faculty of Physics

Job vacancy starting: 11/18/2024 | Working hours: 40,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)

Limited contract until: 11/17/2030

Job ID: 2951

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 academic minds have found a unique blend of freedom and support. Join us if you're driven by a passion for top-notch international research and scientific excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Welcome aboard!

Your future position is at the Faculty of Physics, working as a senior member of the Computational and Soft Matter Physics Subunit in the Experimental Soft Matter Physics (SoMeX) group led by Prof. Roberto Cerbino. The successful candidate is expected to conduct research in a broad field covering aspects of experiments in Soft Matter Physics. The position also includes an obligation to participate in teaching activities of the Faculty and gives the possibility (if applicable to the profile) to prepare a publication-ready habilitation thesis. The duration of the position is up to 6 years.

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

• Develop and enhance an independent research profile.
• Provide active support to the ongoing collaborative research projects of the Experimental Soft Matter Physics group.
• Secure third-party funding for externally funded research projects within the group.
• Publish research findings in reputable international journals, and present at international conferences.
• Foster collaborative relationships within and outside the faculty to promote interdisciplinary research and teaching.
• Conduct independent teaching of courses as per the collective agreement.
• Supervise, support, and examine students, ensuring a valuable learning environment.
• Assist in the organization of academic events such as conferences, meetings, and symposia to facilitate knowledge exchange.
• Contribute to group, faculty, and institutional activities.
• Engage in evaluation measures and quality assurance activities to uphold research and teaching standards.
• Continuously enhance professional skills through active participation in relevant workshops, seminars, and training programs.
• Build a professional network by engaging with the broader academic, research community.

• Completed doctoral/PhD studies in physics or related disciplines.
• 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.
• Knowledge of German is welcome.
• Excellent knowledge in written and oral English (C1).
• Team player and high social/communicative skills.
• Experience in microscopy (in particular differential dynamic microscopy) and scattering setups and experiments is a strong requirement.
• Experience with image processing is a strong requirement.

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (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 4.752,30 (14 times a year, increases if we can credit professional experience).

Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

• With your scientific curriculum vitae, including teaching experiences
• With a letter of intent and motivation
• With your list of publications and presentations
• With your summary of research interests (max. 1 p.)
• Doctoral Degree
• Contact details of at least three persons who could provide reference letters
• Via our job portal/ Apply now - button

Roberto Cerbino

roberto.cerbino@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: 10/28/2024