Postgraduate Research Associate (project employment) / Reference Code 52

The Department of Material Sciences and Process Engineering, Institute of Wood Technology and Renewable Materials is currently seeking a Postgraduate Research Associate (project employment)

Extent of employment:         30 hours per week

Duration of employment:      1^st of June 2023 – limited to 31^st of May 2026

Workplace: 3430 Tulln

Gross monthly salary and pay grade in terms of collective agreement for university staff (payable 14 times per year): B1, € 2.458,00

Responsibilities:

• The PhD candidate is responsible for operative, scientific research in the field of technical textiles, regenerated cellulose and wood-based engineering products
• Literature research, designing and performing laboratory experiments, adhesive and material testing, evaluating results
• Close cooperation with project partners from industry
• Project reporting, publishing in scientific journals and participation at (inter)national conferences
• It is desired that the candidate is willing to perform a PhD study to obtain a doctorate degree (with the possibility for the doctoral school ABC&M  https://boku.ac.at/docservice/doktoratsstudien/doktoratsschulen/abcm

Required skills and qualifications:

• Diploma degree in Material Science, Wood Technology, Mechanical Engineering or other equivalent university degree

Desired skills and qualifications:

• Basic unterstanding of composite technology is required
• Interest to work in complementary scientific fields (textile/composite/wood technology)
• High motivation to develop future-proof solutions for technological questions Curiosity and a knowledge-based, creative approach to problem solving, ability to work in a team, self-reliance, reliability and communication skills
• Very good knowledge of written English (the everyday working language can also be German)
• Experience in researching scientific literature and scientific writing
• Knowledge of relevant software for data processing, statistics or experimental design

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
• Copy of Diploma / Master`s degree certificate

to Personnel department, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, 1190 Vienna; E-Mail: kerstin.buchmueller@boku.ac.at. (Reference code: 52)

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

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