Senior Scientist

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Senior Scientist

52 Faculty of Chemistry

Job vacancy starting: 02/01/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY) | Working hours: 15,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)

Limited contract until: 04/10/2025

Job ID: 3505

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 brilliant minds have found a unique balance of freedom and support. Join us if you’re passionate about groundbreaking international research and academic excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Let’s shape the future together!

The Institute of Biological Chemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry announces a replacement position for a senior scientist on the topic of developing chemical tools for investigating microbial interactions at the research group Microbial Biochemistry, Böttcher Lab. The position is to be filled for the duration of an employee's absence. An extension beyond this period is considered depending on availability.

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

• Design and synthesis of microbial natural products
• Supporting diverse projects in chemical biology
• Planning of complex multistep organic syntheses of biologically active compounds
• Target identification and/or natural product isolation and inhibitor discovery
• Presentation of research reports, manuscripts for publications and oral presentations
• Holding courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement
• Supervision and training of students and staff members
• Support with administrative tasks, teaching and grant applications

• Completed doctoral/PhD studies in chemistry, life sciences, or biochemistry
• Outstanding dissertation
• 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
• Excellent skills in synthetic chemistry
• Excellent knowledge of English (C1)
• Team player and high social/communicative skills
• Very good organizational skills
• Precision and diligence in laboratory work
• Highest level of motivation

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 4,932,90 (14 times a year for senior scientists postdoctoral) for a period of 2,3 months increases, if we can credit professional experience.

Contract: The position is to be filled for the duration of an employee's absence. An extension beyond this period is considered depending on availability.

Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

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

Thomas Böttcher

thomas.boettcher@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: 01/31/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)