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

Extent of employment:         40 hours per week

Duration of employment:      1st of October 2024, limited to 30th of September 2030

Workplace: 1190 Vienna

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:

• Research in biochemistry with a focus on glycobiochemistry or glycomicrobiology
• Method development in glycobiochemistry or glycomicrobiology
• Acquisition of national and international research projects 
• Transfer of knowledge
• Teaching (lectures and practicals) in German and English
• Supervision or co-supervision of BSc, MSc or PhD theses
• Involvement in the modularisation of curricula; Involvement in university committees and adminstration

Required skills and qualifications:

• Doctorate degree/PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular biology or related life sciences
• Fluency in written and spoken German and English
• Sound postdoctoral experience
• Experience and publication track-record in glycobiochemistry
• Experience in teaching relevant lectures or practicals
• Enthusiasm for excellent teaching

Desired skills and qualifications:

• Teaching and research experience at universities or research institutions
• Willingness to pursue scientific co-operations within and outwith the university
• Experience in glycoprotein engineering and/or glycoenzymology and/or glycoimmunology

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 
• List of all publications (peer-reviewed/non-reviewed) and talks

to Personnel Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, 1190 Vienna; E-Mail: recruiting@boku.ac.at. (Reference code: 167)

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

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