The Department of Water, Atmosphere and Environment, Institute of Hydrobiology and Aquatic Ecosystem Management is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate.

Extent of employment:         20 hours per week

Duration of employment:      as of now, limited to 31st of October 2030

Workplace: Vienna

Gross monthly salary and pay grade in terms of collective agreement for university staff (payable 14 times per year): B1 lit. b, € 2.376,20

Responsibilities

• Development of interdisciplinary projects in the field of ecosystem research, aqutic ecosystem monitoring and ecosystem management 
• Coordination of international collaboration in the field of water research 
• Coordination of interdisciplinary research groups nationally and internationally 
• Realisation of excellent aquatic ecosystem research with a focus on biodiversity research and/or aquatic biogeochemistry 
• Teaching in the field of aquatic ecology in German and English

Required skills and qualifications

• Doctorate degree / PhD aquatic ecology or related fields
• Language skills: German, English
• Proven experience in the coordination of international research co-operations
• Excellent publication record in aquatic ecology

Desired skills and qualifications

• Experience in acquiring scientific projects 
• Experience with the use of research infrastructures 
• Experience in university teaching

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 
• 2 academic 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: 244)

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

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