Universitätsassistent_in (Prae-Doc)

TU-ID: 163 | 2025 | 14 | 249940

University Assistant Prae-Doc (all genders)

At the Institute of Applied Synthetic Chemistry, in the Research Group for Magneto- and Thermochemistry TU Wien is offering a position as university assistant (prae-doc) limited to expected 4 years. Expected start: May 2025.

• Collaboration on research and teaching tasks as well as examinations
• Cooperation and guidance of students (especially in lab courses of the Bachelor and Master studies)
• Research and project activity, i.e. synthesis and characterisation of magnetochemical coordination compounds and/or thermochemical energy storage materials
• Writing a dissertation and publications
• Participation in scientific events
• Assistance/Collaboration in organizational and administrative tasks

• Completion of a master or diploma curriculum in one of these fields: chemistry, technical chemistry
• Skillful and responsible in experimental work
• Advanced IT-skills of chemistry-relevant software is highly desirable
• Experience in at least one of the two research topics in magneto- and thermochemistry such as experience in synthesis, work-up and synthesis-accompanying routine analysis and complex synthesis or experience with thermal energy storage materials is desirable (not required)
• Due to teaching duties in German and collaboration with international partners language skills in German and English communication and writing at least at level B2 is required
• Interest in research in the field as well as supervision and work with students
• Very good communicative skills and team competences and innovative ability

• A wide variety and exciting range of tasks in a collegial team
• Hybrid working style with up to 60% home office option
• A range of attractive social benefits (see Fringe-Benefit Catalogue of TU Wien)
• Wide range of internal and external training opportunities, various career options
• Central location of workplace as well as good accessibility (U1/U4 Karlsplatz)

Entry level salary is determined by the pay grade B1 of the Austrian collective agreement for university staff. This is a minimum of currently EUR 2,786.10/month gross, 14 times/year for 30 hours/week. Relevant working experiences may increase the monthly income.

We look forward to receiving your application until April 17th, 2025.