University Assistant (PhD position)

The Institute of Biochemistry at the University of Innsbruck has a vacancy for a University Assistant - Dissertation position (20 hours/week - upon submission of the dissertation agreement, the employment level will be increased to 30 hours/week) for two years starting 16.03.2022. Main Tasks: Dissertation in the field of Biochemistry - Metabolic signal transduction with focus on the PI3K/ mTOR network; Education and training; Administrative tasks; Own research; Independent teaching; Supervision of students and publication activities. Required qualifications: Degree in natural sciences (Master or Mag.rer.nat. in chemistry, biology, pharmacy, biochemistry or a comparable discipline); communication and organization skills, ability to work in a team; high motivation. Desired qualifications: experience in the field of biochemistry, specially signalling and the PI3K and mTOR network; methodological skills in protein biochemistry and molecular biology (e.g. immunoblot and immunoprecipitation, qPCR), in imaging analyses (immunoflourescence), in the use of CRISPR/Cas9 systems (transfection and transduction), in cell culture and with in vivo systems (e.g. mouse models). Please include written reflections on your dissertation project with the application (max. 5 pages).

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=12363&lang=1

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.

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