University Assistant postdoctoral

22 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universität Wien

Research Field

Biological sciences » Other
Biological sciences » Biology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

14 Apr 2024 - 22:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 May 2024

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

Job description:

The University of Vienna is a cosmopolitan hub for  more than 10,000 employees, of whom around 7,500 work in research and teaching. They want to do research and teach at a place that suits their ideas and work together towards answering the big questions of the future. You also appreciate the exchange between disciplines, cultures and generations? We are looking for a/an

University Assistant postdoctoral
74 Max Perutz Labs
Startdate: 01.05.2024 | Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until: 30.04.2027
Reference no.: 1821

At the University of Vienna, more than 10,000 people work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,500 of them are scientists who, with their curiosity and continuous demand for excellence, conduct top-level international research and teaching. Are you also looking for the right space to develop your potential? We are seeking a/an University assistant postdoctoral at the Max Perutz Labs.

The Max Perutz Labs bring together the groups working in molecular biology at the University of Vienna. In order to intensify the collaboration with the Medical University of Vienna in the field of molecular biosciences, the Max Perutz Labs were founded in 2005. We maintain high-tech research infrastructures at two neighbouring locations, where around 450 scientists from more than 40 nations work in basic biomedical research in more than 45 research groups.

Requirements
Specific Requirements

Your personal sphere of influence:

As a university assistant post doc, you will complement/complete the research team around Verena Jantsch. You will work on meiotic chromosome segregation in Caenorhabditis elegans. The group is based at Max Perutz Labs on the Vienna Biocenter Campus. 
What makes us special as a team is cosmopolitanisms and internationality. 

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:
•    Contribution to your research project with the topic meiotic chromosome segregation in C. elegans.
•    Contribution to developing assays for Hi C analysis of meiotic nuclei.
•    Participation in publications / academic articles / presentations.
•    Participation in teaching and independent teaching of courses within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
•    Involvement in the organization of meetings, conferences, symposia.
•    You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.
•    Supervision of BSc and MSc students.

This is part of your personality:

•    University degree in Biology, Molecular Genetics or related fields
•    Experience in genetics, cell biology and biochemistry
•    Practical experience in handling the model organism C. elegans
•    Practical experience with the generation of genome modifications in C. elegans
•    Practical experience with single nuclei HiC analysis
•    Experience with next generation sequencing and sequence analysis
•    In-depth knowledge of the processes taking place during meiosis.    
•    Experience with basic bioinformatics tools
•    Data analysis and processing with using R software, Image J
•    Experience with imaging analysis
•    Experience with evaluation of large data sets
•    Experience with high resolution microscopy
•    High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing
•    Computer literacy (MS-Office; Imaging Software)
•    Experience in academic writing
•    Didactic competences experience with e-learning
•    Excellent command of written and spoken English (Cl Level)
•    Ability to work in a team
•    Knowledge of university processes and structures

Additional Information
Benefits

What we offer:

Employment duration: The employment duration is initially limited to 3 years, with the option of prolongation to 6 years.
Fair salary: Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement. The basic salary of EUR 4,351.90 (14 times a year)  increases if we can credit professional experience.
Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible, family-friendly working hours. 
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 in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport. 
Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. 
Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team! 

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universität Wien

Country

Austria

City

Wien

Postal Code

1010

Geofield

Where to apply

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Contact

City

Wien

Website

http://www.univie.ac.at

Street

Universitätsring 1

Postal Code

1010

STATUS: EXPIRED