University Assistant (postdoc)

17 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Innsbruck

Department

Faculty of Geo- and Atmospheric Sciences

Research Field

Geosciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

28 May 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40 hours per week

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

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

No

Offer Description
Start date/duration

• 01.06.2024
• for 4 years

Job profile:

In this position you will carry out high level research and specialise in a particular field. You will hold your own lectures, tutor students and participate in administration.  Key responsibilities: independent research and acquisition of research funds in the fields of soil-landscape science, geomorphology and landscape evolution modelling. Collaboration in the planning, execution, and leadership of scientific projects. Independent teaching and advising of students in physical geography. Scientific publishing. Assisting in the university’s administrative process. Professional competences: Ph.D. degree in Geography or a related geoscience field with a focus on soil geography, geomorphology, and landscape evolution modelling. Experience with geographic computation in multiple packages (R / C / GIS) and/or with soil- and geomorphic fieldwork. International experience strongly preferred. Willingness to teach in the Bachelor- and Master programs in Geography. Successful publication record in international peer-reviewed journals. Experience with acquisition of third-party funds. Excellent English skills. You are independent but a team-player, you are organized and able to use modern computing infrastructures, and you can collaborate and communicate in a structured manner with project partners. Social abilities: we are looking for a team-player with an open mind, and for a great communicator, including across disciplinary and cultural borders.

Application:

We are looking forward to receiving your online application.

The full, legally binding call for application (in German) including the salary can be found here:
https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=14230

The University of Innsbruck is committed to raising the quota of female employees and therefore explicitly welcomes applications from qualified female scientists. In the case of female underrepresentation women with equal qualifications will be given priority.

In accordance with Austrian disability laws qualified people with special requirements are expressly encouraged to apply for jobs. For further information, please contact the Disability Officer for Academic Staff at [email protected] .

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits
What the University of Innsbruck offers:

From a company pension scheme, to flexible working hours and child care facilities the University of Innsbruck offers its employees a wide range of benefits which is being continuously extended.

Along with interesting oppurtunities for the participation in job-related and personal further education courses, and the succesful compatibility of career and family, employees can benefit from a large range of courses offered by the University Sports Institute (USI), the language courses offered by the ISI, the University Library and take advantage of the various canteens offering reasonably priced food.

A summary of the benefits for University employees can be found here: http://www.uibk.ac.at/universitaet/zusatzleistungen/

Additional comments
The University of Innsbruck as employer

Are you looking for a new challenge? The University of Innsbruck is a place of study, research and employment for more than 31.000 people. As one of the largest employers in Tyrol the University offers a varied and exciting field of activity for its employees from very diverse educational and professional backgrounds. The University explicitly welcomes diversity and is committed to the principle of equal opportunity. It is a certified family-friendly workplace and received the award 'Top workplace 2018' from the Austrian business magazine 'trend'.

Languages

At the University of Innsbruck researchers from all over the world come together. Depending on the individual scientific community the language used may be German, English or another (if unanimously decided).

Internal communication is in German. Therefore a basic knowledge of German or the willingness to acquire such knowledge is essential.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Department of Geography

Country

Austria

City

Innsbruck

Postal Code

A-6020

Street

Innrain 52 f

Where to apply

Website

https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=14230

Contact

City

Innsbruck

Street

Innrain 52 f

Postal Code

A-6020

STATUS: EXPIRED