Senior Scientist Universität Wien

Job description:

At the University of Vienna, almost 11,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,700 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. 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 Mass Spectrometry Centre (MSC) is located in the heart of Vienna at the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Vienna. Besides scientific activities in developing new and improved computational and measurement methods, research is undertaken in biomedical and preclinical fields, generating innovative bioanalytical tools for tomorrow, today. We invite applications for a Senior Scientist (m/f/x) in analytical chemistry. Your future position in the team is characterized by an active participation in research, teaching, and administration. The lab seeks a talented, highly motivated analytical scientist to pursue lipidomics research with a primary focus on shotgun lipidomics and its implementation into the MSC’s service portfolio. The successful candidate will work with interdisciplinary teams (clinical, analytical, and bioinformatic scientists), apply shotgun lipidomics and related analysis to various fields, and streamline data analysis and integration across domains. Regular publication of scientific and methodological results is strongly encouraged. Finally, the successful candidate will be able to present complex results clearly and concisely, in a manner accessible to a diverse audience of quantitative, experimental, and clinical scientists.

The position is initially limited to 1 year, after which there is the possibility of permanent employment.

Your future tasks:

This involves:

• Developing and strengthening the candidate’s independent research profile
• Involvement in research projects and research studies
• International publications and presentation of results at national and international scientific conferences
• Responsibility for project applications and the acquisition of third-party funding
• Preparing/writing a (publication-ready) habilitation thesis
• Independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement
• Supervision of students at all levels
• Participation in evaluation measures and quality assurance
• Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration

This is part of your personality:

• PhD in chemistry (or related topics), with a strong publication record in shotgun lipidomics.
• Profound knowledge of lipid structures and fragmentation rules.
• Solid understanding of the relevant concepts in mass spectrometry-based lipidomics and/or metabolomics.  
• Enthusiasm for learning and applying new analytical methodologies.
• Broad experience in extraction techniques.
• Understanding of the statistical principles behind current best practices in the field.
• Strong experience using low-level programming languages such as R and Python.
• Strong communication, data presentation, and visualization skills. Therefore, English is required, and German is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively and simultaneous handling of several fast-paced projects.

In addition, we expect the successful candidate to have:

• Teaching experience
• Experience working on research projects
• Publications in renowned, subject-relevant media (peer-reviewed, depending on the professional standards)
• International presentation experience.
• Knowledge of university processes and structures (desirable)
• International work experience (desirable)
• Experience in supervising students (desirable)

What we offer:

• Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement), flexible working arrangements and family-friendly structures.
• 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 position is initially limited to 1 year with the option of subsequent permanent employment. The basic salary of EUR 5.014,30 (14 times a year for senior scientists postdoctoral) increases, if we can credit professional experience.
• Equal opportunities for all: Highly inclusive and non-discriminatory working environment. We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

• Moreover:
• A key role in implementing, executing, and improving cutting-edge lipidomics workflows at the MSC
• Work in a well-renown, state-of-the-art Mass Spectrometry Core Facility at the heart of the University of Vienna
• Collaboration with interdisciplinary research teams
• Cutting-edge instrumental equipment and experienced colleagues at diverse seniority levels
• Opportunities for professional development

It is that easy to apply:

• Academic curriculum vitae (including a list of publications, a list of courses taught, and a list of talks given) 
• Letter of intent
• Description of research interests and research agenda for the intended habilitation project (if applicable)
• Methodological competencies description
• Certificates of qualification
• Contact details of at least three professional references who can attest to their qualifications
• Doctoral Degree 
• Via our job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Ronald Glabonjat  

ronald.glabonjat@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: 03/12/2026 

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