At the University of Vienna, more than 10,000 people work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,500 of them are scientists who, with their curiosity and continuous demand for excellence, conduct top-level international research and teaching. Are you also looking for the right space to develop your potential? We are seeking a/an
University assistant predoctoral
74 Centre for Molecular Biology
Job vacancy starting: 12/01/2023 | Working hours: 30,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited contract until: 11/30/2024
Job ID: 1607
The Center for Molecular Biology (ZMB) was founded in 1992, centralizing all groups of the University of Vienna working in the field of molecular biology. To promote collaborations with the life sciences departments of the Medical University of Vienna, the Max Perutz Labs were founded in 2005.
Your personal sphere of influence:
As a university assistant prae doc, you will complement/complete the research team around Verena Jantsch. You will work on meiotic recombination in Caenorhabditis elegans. The group is based at Max Perutz Labs on the Vienna Biocenter Campus.
What makes us special as a team is cosmopolitanisms and internationality.
Your future tasks:
You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which
means:
- Contribution to your research project with the topic meiotic recombination in C. elegans.
- Contribution to developing assays for in vivo crosslinking mass spectrometry analysis.
- You work on your dissertation and its completion.
- Participation in publications / academic articles / presentations.
- Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
- Involvement in the organization of meetings, conferences, symposia.
- You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.
- Supervision of BSc and MSc students.
This is part of your personality:
- University degree in Biology, Molecular Genetics or related fields.
- Successful VBC PhD program Selection or similar international PhD Selection required.
- Practical experience in handling the model organism C. elegans and performing ChIP experiments
- In-depth knowledge of meiotic resolvases.
- Experience in genetics and biochemistry.
- Experience with basic bioinformatics tools.
- Training in Mathematics.
- High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing.
- Computer literacy (MS-Office; Imaging Software).
- Basic experience in academic writing.
- Didactic competences / experience with e-learning.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English (C1 Level).
- Ability to work in a team.
- Knowledge of university processes and structures.
What we offer:
Employment duration: The employment duration is limited to 1 year.
Fair salary: Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc).
The basic salary of EUR 3277,30 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.
Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible, family-friendly working hours.
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.
Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!
It is that easy to apply:
- With your scientific curriculum vitae.
- Short motivation letter with reference to PhD program application.
- Master Degree/Diploma
- Via our job portal/ Apply now - button
If you have any questions, please contact:
Gerlinde Aschauer (gerlinde.aschauer@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: 12/01/2023
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