University Assistant Predoctoral 52 Faculty of Chemistry Startdate: [contact details available in the full listing] | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) Limited until: permanent Reference no.: 4587 As a university assistant prae doc, you will complete the research team around Prof. Annette Rompel, at the Institute of Biophysical Chemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry. The focus of our research is purification, expression and characterisation of a metalloprotein. The employment…
duration is 3 years and an extension to a total maximum of 4 years is possible with appropriate work progress. Your future tasks: You are involved in research projects and scientific studies in the area of biophysical chemistry. We expect you to finalize your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months. You work on your dissertation and its completion. You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement. You take on administrative tasks in research and teaching. This is part of your personality: Completed Master's degree or Diploma, in the field chemistry Basic experience in academic writing and with research methods Didactic competences / experience with e-learning Excellent command of written and spoken English and German (B2 Level) IT user skills: MS Office You should be a team player with high social skills What we offer: Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible and family-friendly working hours and can partially work remotely. Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment. Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport. Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge. Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.714,80 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience. Contract: The employment duration is 3 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 3 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a declaration of non-extension. With appropriate work progress, an extension to a total maximum of 4 years is possible. Equal opportunities for all: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team! It is that easy to apply: With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent With your summary of research interests for a prospective doctoral project proposal Master Degree / Diploma Via our job portal/ Apply now - button If you have any questions, please contact: Annette Rompel annette.rompel@univie.ac.at Application deadline: 01/08/2026