Senior Scientist (post doc) at the Core Facility Animal Care UBB

Universität Wien

Job description:

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Senior Scientist (post doc) at the Core Facility Animal Care UBB

The position is to be filled for the duration of an employee's absence, which is expected to last until September 30, 2030.

Your personal sphere of play:

We are looking for a dynamic, diplomatic and strategic thinker at the postdoctoral level to run the new Core Facility Animal Care (AC) at the University of Vienna Biology Building (UBB). The AC is grounded on basic research on animal behavior and cognition, but aims to connect researchers from related fields of expertise within the Faculty of Life Sciences, such as developmental and evolutionary biology and neuroscience.

As senior scientist and head of the AC, you will work closely with the existing research teams, and the non-scientific staff to create a critical mass and momentum, to foster excellent, integrated and impact-focused research in a state-of-the-art facility. You will actively contribute to the integration of existing and new working groups, the coordination and mentoring of staff and trainees, and the management of AC’s budget. Your further duties include the coordination of animal welfare approvals and ethical permissions, and the maintenance of the AC in compliance with animal welfare guidelines. You will be also responsible for internal and external communication and strategically guide our disseminations and PR activities to increase visibility.

We are looking for a researcher with advanced skills in animal behavior and/or animal welfare, with experience in the organization of animal research including coordination of staff and trainees, handling of animal experimentation licenses and dissemination strategies. We would expect a dynamic, open-minded, analytical, task-focused and socially skilled person with a good understanding of leadership and communication in both English and German language.

Your future tasks:

The successful candidate is expected to head the Animal Care Facility which includes:

•   coordination of staff and budget
•   maintenance of the facility including animal welfare
•   internal and external communication
•   support of already ongoing projects of our research teams
•   participation in teaching and research administration 
(in accordance with the provision of the collective agreement)

This is part of your personality:

•   PhD in the field of Biology, or related disciplines
•   Experience in conducting research projects
•   Experience in supervising students, staff and trainees
•   Willingness to assume the responsibility of AC team leadership
•   Documented publication activity in peer-reviewed journals
•   Excellent command of written and verbal English and German language

In addition, we expect the successful candidate to have:
•   Organizational and communication skills
•   Experience in acquiring third-party funding
•   Experience in university teaching, and in the co-supervision of students
•   Hands-on mentality

What we offer:

Work-life balance: In this position, you can work flexible hours and also work remotely.
Special workplace: The new University of Vienna Biology Building is modernly equipped, easily accessible by public transport and offers a vegetarian/vegan canteen.
Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.
Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 4,932.90 (full time, 14 times a year) will be increased, if we can credit professional experience. 
Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

It is that easy to apply:

•   Letter of motivation with a description of the specific interest in the advertised position, research interests and research agenda (2 pages)
•   Academic CV (including a list of publications, a list of courses and a list of talks given)
•   Contact details of people who could provide a letter of reference

If you have any content questions, please contact:

Eva Millesi  

eva.millesi@univie.ac.at

We look forward to new personalities in our team! 
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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 Application deadline: 10/31/2025 

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