University Assistant (prae doc) at the Vienna Doctoral School in Chemistry (DoSChem)

The University of Vienna (20 faculties and centres, 178 fields of study, approx. 9.800 members of staff, about 90.000 students) seeks to fill the position as soon as possible of a


Reference number: 11901

The University of Vienna, Faculty of Chemistry, is the home of the newly founded Vienna Doctoral School in Chemistry (DoSChem).
DoSChem is the largest doctoral training program in Austria focusing on the field of chemistry and closely related sciences by bringing together about 175 doctoral students and more than 45 principal investigators. Our goal is to train excellent scientists and to provide an open-minded environment that allows them to connect with each other and to experience a scientifically rich environment to carry out interdisciplinary and curiosity-driven research. DoSChem offers 7 PhD positions with variuos starting times (09.21-03.22) and contract duration of 4 years across the Faculty of Chemistry.
In order to apply please visit our web page https://doschem.univie.ac.at/application/

We expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12-18 months and to participate in research, teaching and administration, including:
- Participation in research projects / research studies
- Participation in publications / academic articles / presentations
- Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement
- Supervision of students
- Involvement in the organisation of meetings, conferences, symposiums
- Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration.
The University of Vienna has a very strong, institutionalised gender equality policy and within this framework DoSChem strives to strengthen the career development of female scientists at all qualifications levels and to support compatibility between family and work/ training.
The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity (http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.




In order to apply please visit our web page https://doschem.univie.ac.at/application/

Duration of employment: 4 year/s
Extent of Employment: 30.0 hours/week
Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) with relevant work experience determining the assignment to a particular salary grade.

Job Description:
#1 (Planstelle 2418 und Planstelle 11083) 2 PhD positions in Physical Chemistry

In the group of Prof. Backus at the Institute of Physical Chemistry two PhD positions are available from fall 2021



#2 (Planstelle 11679) 1 PhD position in organic synthesis of heterocycles for engineering chalcogen-bonding recognition frameworks

In the group of Prof. Bonifazi at the Institute of Organic Chemistry a PhD position is available anytime from September 2021.



#3 (Planstelle 8330) 1 PhD position in DNA methylation analysis

In the group of Prof. Cichna-Markl at the Institute of Analytical Chemistry a PhD position is available starting January 2022.



#4 (Planstelle 9402) 1 PhD position in Stereoselective Synthesis and Catalysis

In the group of Prof. Maulide at the Institute of Organic Chemistry a PhD position is available starting fall 2021.



#5 (Planstelle 6974) 1 PhD position in Physiological Chemistry

At the Institute of Physiological Chemistry in the group of Prof. Grune 1 PhD position is available starting the first quarter of 2022.



#6 (Planstelle 1351) 1 PhD position in Bioinorganic Chemistry

In the group of Prof. Keppler at the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry a PhD position is available from October 1st, 2021.

For detailed description and application please visit: https://doschem.univie.ac.at/application/

Profile:
#1 Master in Chemistry with specialization in physical chemistry, in physics or in a related field.

#2 Master (or equivalent) in chemistry with specialization in organic chemistry by the time of the appointment.

#3 Master in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology or in a related field.

#4 Master in chemistry (with specification in organic synthesis)

#5 Master in biological chemistry, nutrition, food chemistry or related field.

#6 Master in chemistry, preferably in the field of synthetic chemistry or an equivalent qualification.

For All:

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Strong ambition and good work ethics

Strong communication skills

Excellent command of the English language
Teamwork
Good oral and written skills
High resilience
Conflict ability

The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity ( http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.

Human Resources and Gender Equality of the University of Vienna
Reference number: 11901