University Professor of Food Chemistry and Exposome Research

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At the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Vienna the position of a
 

 
(full time, limited to a period of 5 years) is to be filled.

We seek an excellent candidate with a focus on the development of innovative methods in the area of exposome research and food/analytical toxicology. In particular, the candidate should apply mass spectrometric technology to systematically investigate the impact of food and environmental toxicants on human metabolism and health. A strong interdisciplinary and cooperative spirit is mandatory and the candidate should be involved in building scientific networks at the national, European and global level.

Successful candidates should have the following qualifications:

• Doctoral degree/PhD and post-doctoral experience at a university or other research institution
  
• Habilitation (venia docendi) in a subject field relevant to this position or an internationally accepted equivalent qualification is desirable
  
• Outstanding achievements in research, excellent publication record, international reputation
  
• Experience in designing, procuring and managing large research projects, as well as the willingness and ability to lead research groups
  
• Enthusiasm for excellent teaching, teaching experience at universities as well as the ability and willingness to teach students in all phases of their studies (bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral level), to supervise academic theses and to promoting young academic colleagues
  

The University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor’s programmes and for participation in university committees. In addition, the University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to be prepared to take over responsibility on the organisational level of the Faculty and the University, if necessary.

We offer:

• a negotiable salary (classification according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff, allocation to job group A1; section 99 (1) of the Universities Act 2002); the salary will be individually negotiated under consideration of the previous career development and the current income situation
  
• in addition to the statutory social insurance, the University of Vienna offers a pension fund to its employees
  
• a dynamic research location with well-established research funding provisions
  
• attractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of life
  
• comprehensive advice and support in relation to finding an accommodation
  
• a wide range of support services offered by central service institutions
  

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

• Application letter, including a brief description of:
• current research interests and research plans for the immediate future
• current and planned foci in academic teaching and the supervision of young researchers
• Academic curriculum vitae,
  including information about “esteem factors” (e.g. experience as a publisher, functions in research societies or programme committees)
• List of publications, including:
• specification of five key publications which the applicant considers particularly relevant to the advertised professorship
• provision of an Internet link for download or electronic submission of PDF versions of these five publications
• information about citations and impact factors, depending on the common practice in the relevant research area
• List of talks given,
  including information about invited keynote lectures at international conferences
• Third-party funds
  list of acquired third-party funds (subject, duration, origin, volume) as well as, if applicable, of inventions/patents
• Overview of previous academic teaching and supervised theses, especially doctoral theses
• Teaching evaluations (if available)
• Copies of documents and certificates

Applications in German or English should be submitted by e-mail to the Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Vienna, O. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Dr. Bernhard Keppler, 1090 Wien, Währingerstraße 42, E-mail: ingrid.brunner-sauermann@univie.ac.at.

Reference no.: AWP-22/2022

The application deadline is 21.08.2022.

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