Senior Scientist

Universität Wien

Job description:

At the University of Vienna more than 10,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 2,900 of them contribute to enabling excellent research and teaching through their expertise and work in administration and organisation. They know how they can work best. Flexible, remote and with as much freedom as they need to develop their potential. You know, too? We are looking for a/an

Senior Scientist

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 brilliant minds have found a unique balance of freedom and support. Join us if you’re passionate about groundbreaking international research and academic excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Let’s shape the future together!

Your personal sphere of play:

The Ahrends laboratory (https://lipidomics.at/) is located in the heart of Vienna at the Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna. Besides scientific activities in developing new and improved computational and measuring methods, research is undertaken in biomedical and preclinical research fields, generating innovative bioanalytical tools for tomorrow today. We invite applications for a Senior Scientist (m/f/d) in analytical chemistry. The lab seeks a talented and highly motivated analytical scientist to pursue scientific work in lipidomics. The primary focus is shotgun lipidomics in cardiovascular systems. A successful candidate will work with interdisciplinary teams (clinical, biostatistics, analytical, and bioinformatics scientists) and will streamline data analysis and integration across various domains. Regular publication of scientific and methodological results is strongly encouraged. Finally, the successful candidate will be able to effectively present complex results in a clear and concise manner that is accessible to a diverse audience of quantitative, experimental, and clinical scientists. The position is initially limited to one year with the option of subsquent permanent employment.

Your future tasks:

Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• You develop and strength the independent research profile.
• You are involved in research projects/research studies.
• You publish international and give presentations.
• You are responsible for project applications and the acquisition of third-party funding.
• You prepare/write a (publication-ready) habilitation thesis.
• You hold courses independently as defined by the collective agreement.
• You supervise of students at all studying levels.
• You participate in evaluation measures and quality assurance.
• You are involved in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed doctoral/PhD studies in chemistry, with a strong publication record.
• More than 5 years experience in shotgun lipidomics and LC-MS/MS based lipidomics/metabolomics.
• Very good knowledge of lipid structures, lipid ionization behavior and MS/MS fragmentation rules.
• A solid understanding of the relevant concepts in mass spectrometry-based lipidomics and/or metabolomics.
• Broad experience in instrument maintenance and troubleshooting for both low and high resolution MS.
• Enthusiasm for learning more.
• Broad experience in lipidomics/multi-omics extraction techniques for various sample types.
• An understanding of the statistical principles behind current best practices in the field.
• Strong experience using programming languages such as R and Python for data analysis and data visualization.
• Strong communication, data presentation, and visualization skills. Therefore, English is required, and German is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively and handle several concurrent, fast-paced projects.
• Research competence and initiative proven through international publications (in renowned, subject-relevant media, peer-reviewed, depending on the professional standards).
• Experience working on research projects.
• Didactic skills / teaching experience in e-learning.
• Excellent knowledge of English (C1) / other foreign language.
• Knowledge of university processes and structures is a significant advantage.
• Experience abroad is desirable.
• Experience in supervising students is desirable.

What we offer:

• Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement).
• 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.
• Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 4.932,90 (14 times a year for senior scientists postdoctoral) increases, if we can credit professional experience.
• Contract: The position is initially limited to one year with the option of subsquent permanent employment.
• Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• With your academic curriculum vitae 
• With letter of motivation
• With your list of publications, list of courses, and a list of talks given
• Doctoral Degree 
• Description of research interests and research agenda / of the intended habilitation project (if applicable)
• Methodological competencies description
• Certificates
• Contact details of people who could provide a letter of reference
• Via our job portal/ Apply now - button

If you have any content questions, please contact:

Robert Ahrends  

robert.ahrends@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: 10/24/2025 

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