University Assistant PraeDoc

Universität Wien

Job description:

At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 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 

University Assistant PraeDoc

52 Faculty of Chemistry
Startdate: 08.09.2025 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)
Limited until: 31.03.2026
Reference no.: 4566

The University of Vienna, Faculty of Chemistry, is home of the 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 more than 200 doctoral students and over 50 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.

For more information about the school: https://doschem.univie.ac.at/

The Organic Synthesis Group of Prof. Maulide at the Faculty of Chemistry is currently seeking a PhD student with research experience in organic chemistry and natural product synthesis for temporary employment relationship (until March 31, 2026). 

Your personal sphere of influence:

Studies on the stereoselective synthesis of organic compounds. The focus is on the development of new organic reactions and reaction sequences, with an emphasis on exploring the reactivity of oxocarbenium ions, the synthesis and characterization of fluorescent organic cations for biological applications, and the synthesis of bioactive molecules (e.g., linkers, affinity probes).

Your future tasks:

• Participation in research projects / research studies
• Participation in publications / academic articles / presentations
• Working on your dissertation and its completion
• You are expected to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12 months.
• Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses as defined by the collective agreement
• Involvement in the organisation of meetings, conferences, symposiums
• Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration

This is part of your personality:

• Completed Master's degree or Diploma, in the field of Chemistry with profound knowledge and practical experience in the field of Organic Synthesis.
• Ability to work independently in the field of organic synthesis, including working under inert atmosphere.
• Experience with the chemistry of fluorescent molecules (including their characterization and evaluation of photochemical parameters) is desirable, as is experience with the functionalization of amides and rearrangement reactions.
• Experience with the chemistry of reactive carbocationic intermediates and their selective conversion into functionalized products, as well as experience with bioactive molecules and molecules used to address biological questions, is advantageous. 
• Experience with chemical biology and related techniques is advantageous.
• Basic experience in academic writing and with research methods.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.
• IT user skills: e.g. Microsoft Office, ChemOffice
• You should be a team player with high social skills

What we offer:

• Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible 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 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 of 3.714,80 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.
• Contract: The contract duration is limited to 31.03.2026. 
• Equal opportunities for everyone: 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 letter of motivation incl. research interest
• Master Degree  /  Diploma
• List of publications
• evidence of teaching experience (if available)
• Apply via our  job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Eleonora Hendrika Gertruda Mezger-Backus  

ellen.backus@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 lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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​Application deadline: 09/04/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)

Prae Doc dos.chem@univie.ac.at

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