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52 Faculty of Chemistry
Job vacancy starting: 07/01/2026 | Working hours: 40,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited contract until:
Job ID: 5690
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The Lipidomics lab in Metabolism and Signaling (
The position is fixed for a term of 6 years. In addition, the relevant eligible work experience determines the employee’s placement in a particular salary grade.
Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:
Developing and strengthening the independent research profil
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Involvement in research projects/research studie- s
International publications and presentation- s
Responsibility for project applications and the acquisition of third-party fundin- g
Holding courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreemen- t
Supervision of student- s
Participation in evaluation measures and quality assuranc- e
Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administratio- n
PhD in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, or similar, with a strong publication record
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A solid understanding of the relevant concepts in mass spectrometry-based proteomics, lipidomics, or metabolomics.
Enthusiasm for learning more- .
Broad experience in mass spectrometry, maintenance, and care of mass spectrometry infrastructure- .
An understanding of the statistical principles behind current best practices in the field- .
Strong communication, data presentation, and visualization skills. Thereby, English is required, and German is an advantage- .
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, and to handle several concurrent, fast-paced projects- .
In addition, we expect the successful candidate to have:
Experience of working on research project
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Publications in renowned, subject-relevant media (peer-reviewed, depending on the professional standards- )
International presentation experience
Desirable qualifications are:
Knowledge of university processes and structure
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Experience in supervising student- s
- Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid (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 position is fixed for a term of 6 years. The basic salary of EUR 5.014,30 (14 times a year) increases if we can credit professional experience.
- Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!
Academic curriculum vitae (including a list of publications, a list of courses and a list of talks given
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Methodological competencies descriptio- n
Certificate- s
Contact details of people who could provide a letter of referenc- e
Via our job portal/- Apply now - button
Robert Ahrends
[email protected]
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 place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.
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Application deadline: 06/12/2026
