Career position in compliance with § 99 (5) UG (tenure-track) in the field of Biochemistry with a focus on Molecular Enzymology of metalloproteins / Reference Code 58

22 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna

Department

Personnel Management

Research Field

Chemistry » Biochemistry
Chemistry » Structural chemistry

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

26 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Oct 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

58

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Department of Chemistry, Institute of Biochemistry wishes to fill a career position in compliance with § 99 (5) UG (tenure-track) in the field of Biochemistry with a focus on Molecular Enzymology of metalloproteins.

Working time: 40 hours a week

Term of the employment relationship: 1st of October 2024, limited to a period of 6 years

Workplace: 1190 Vienna, Muthgasse 18

Allocation in compliance with the Collective Agreement for University Staff to job group: B1 lit. b

Gross monthly salary (depending on previous eligible experience) at least: € 4,752,30 (14x a year, in addition we also offer an attractive career development programme and an extensive range of social benefits)

Target group

§99 (5) positions offer academics with high potential and the relevant achievements the opportunity of an academic carrier ranging from a postdoc position to that of assistant professor and on to associated professor. The position of associated professor can be achieved at the latest six years after the appointment. §99 (5) positions are aimed at academics with a doctorate/PhD degree, with high potential, who are close to or have already successfully completed a habilitation. Experience at other universities or research institutes abroad is expressly welcome.

Tasks and focus areas

• Research in the field of Biochemistry with a focus on Molecular Enzymology of metalloproteins
• Processing research questions in the BOKU competence fields of biotechnology and sustainable materials and technologies
• Publication in high-quality journals in the field of molecular enzymology of metalloproteins
• Application and further development of biochemical and biophysical methods for the elucidation of structure-function relationships of proteins
• Teaching and supervision or co-supervision of final papers within the scope of legal possibilities
• Transfer of knowledge and the promotion of junior researchers in line with the social responsibility of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences
• Assumption of administrative tasks within the framework of university self-administration
• Acquisition and management of competitively funded national and international research projects
• Cooperation and interdisciplinary dialog with internal and external research groups
• Further development of biochemistry courses in Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral programmes at BOKU and participation in the implementation of the modularisation of study programmes

Requirement profile

• Completed doctorate in a relevant field
• Sound professional experience in the scientific field as a postdoc
• Excellent publication achievements as well as international orientation and recognition
• Willingness and ability to lead your own research team incl. the necessary funding this requires (third-party funding)
• Enthusiasm for outstanding teaching
• Excellent written and spoken German and English or willingness to learn German in the first two years
• Experience in teaching (lectures and tutorials) in the field of biochemistry
• Experience in submitting and participating in intra- and inter-university research projects

Other desired qualifications

• Experience abroad as well as in teaching and leadership at universities and research institutions
• Willingness for scientific cooperations within the university and the international scientific community
• Management and personnel management skills, including skills in the areas of gender and diversity management as well as inclusion and accessibility in communication

University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna seeks to increase the number of its female faculty and staff members. Therefore qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference unless reasons specific to an individual male candidate tilt the balance in his favour.

People with disabilities and appropriate qualifications are specifically encouraged to apply.

Please submit your application in English incl.

• Curriculum vitae with detailed presentation of professional, teaching and research activities incl. ORCID
• List of all publications (refereed & non-refereed), lectures and projects
• Electronic transmission of the PDF files of five own publications which you consider to be particularly important
• Rough concept for future plans in research and teaching including your contribution to the scientific profile of the Department
• Teaching portfolio including evaluation results
• Brief explanation why you think you should be particularly suitable for this position (max. 1 page)

and indicating the reference code 58 to [email protected] until 26th of April 2024.

Applicants are not entitled to reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs incurred as a result of the selection procedure.

www.boku.ac.at

 

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry » Biochemistry

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://short.boku.ac.at/jobboerse

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Institute of Biochemistry

Country

Austria

City

Vienna

Postal Code

1190

Street

Muthgasse 18

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Vienna

Website

http://www.boku.ac.at

Street

Peter-Jordan-Straße 70

Postal Code

1190

STATUS: EXPIRED