Postdoctoral Research Associate / Reference Code 88

The Department of Chemistry, Institute of Organic Chemistry is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate.

Extent of employment:         40 hours per week

Duration of employment:      15th of July 2024, limited to 6 years

Workplace: 1190 Vienna, Muthgasse 18

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:

• Independent research in the field of synthesis of complex oligosaccharides
• Supervision of BSc-, MSc-, and doctoral students
• Assuming responsibilityfor analytical and chromatographie equipment (e. g. NMR, LC-MS, HPLC)
• Teaching in (organic) chemistry
• Safety responsibility (safety officer) for the chemistry division at the Muthgasse site
• Active participation in the self-administration of BOKU

Required skills and qualifications:

• Doctorate degree / PhD in the field of organic chemistry
• Language skills: English
• Excellent knowledge of German
• Sound experience in the field of complex oligosaccaride synthesis
• Sound teaching experience
• Commitment to ensuring high safety standards
• Proofof publication activity
• Experience in the analysis of complex nuclear magnetic resonance spectra
• Organizational skills and independence
• Lecture experience and good presentation skills

Desired skills and qualifications:

• Experience in the supervision of students
• Experience in the synthesis of plant oligosaccharides

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
• MSc-transcript
• PhD-certificate

to Personnel Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, 1190 Vienna; E-Mail: recruiting@boku.ac.at. (Reference code: 88)

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

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