Postdoctoral Research Associate / Reference Code 32

The Department of Sustainable Agricultural Systems, Institut of Organic Farming is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate.

Extent of employment:         40 hours per week

Duration of employment:      1st of April 2024, limited to 31st of March 2026

Workplace: 1180 Vienna, Gregor-Mendel-Straße 33

Gross monthly salary and pay grade in terms of collective agreement for university staff (payable 14 times per year): B1 lit. b, € 4.752,30

Responsibilities:

• Participation in ongoing research projects in Working Group Soil Fertility and Cultivation Systems at the Institute of Organic Farming
• Independent and joint teaching and research on soil fertility and cultivation systems in organic agriculture
• Supervision or co-supervision of students bachelor's and master's theses and dissertations
• Submission of national and international research projects
• Participation in the administration of the department and the institute
• Representation of the working group in committees and networks
• Participation in BOKU's Third Mission
• Data analysis and writing of publications

Required skills and qualifications:

• Doctorate degree / PhD in a discipline related to soil
  
  fertility/cropping systems with a topic on/relevant for organic farming
• Good written and spoken German and English skills
• Sound scientifc professional experience (postdoc level)
• Sound knowledge and experience in the field of soil science and/or plant production in organic farming
• Evidence of scientific publications (journals, book chapters, etc.)
• Presentation experience (especially in a scientific context)
• Experience in carrying out research projects (naionally, but also internationally)
• Drivers licence class B

Desired skills and qualifications:

• Willingness to participate in public relations work
• Experience with submitting research projects (national but also international)
• Experience in laboratory management and laboratory leadership
• Teaching experience on soil science and/or crop production in organic farming
• Experience in field testing on farm and/or on station

University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna seeks to increase the number of its female faculty and staff members. Therefore qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference unless reasons specific to an individual male candidate tilt the balance in his favour.

People with disabilities and appropriate qualifications are specifically encouraged to apply.

Please send your job application incl.

• motivation letter
• CV
• Certificate(s) for graduation
• Three references

to Personnel Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, 1190 Vienna; E-Mail: recruiting@boku.ac.at. (Reference code: 32)

We regret that we cannot reimburse applicants travel and lodging expenses incurred as part of the selection and hiring process.

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