The world is changing at an ever-faster pace. At the Johannes Kepler University Linz, we work on technologies and the ideas of tomorrow on a daily basis. At the same time, we educate over 24,000 young people to meet the demands of today’s job market. In short, we are Upper Austria’s largest institution for education and research. Are you interested in being a part of shaping the future of Austria’s most attractive campus university? We currently have a job opening for a:
University Assistant (must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree) in Advanced Biological NMR Spectroscopy for a Full-time, six-year position
Organizational unit::
Institut für Biochemie
Entry date::
3 February 2025
Job Reference Number::
38500-2024-001010
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Our institute offers state-of-the-art research infrastructure, varied and unique opportunities to develop NMR techniques in many scientific areas (possibilites include but are not limited to high-pressure NMR, photo NMR, metabolomics, pulse sequence development and protein biophysics) as well as a newly established and spacious biochemical laboratory with ample workspace and new equipment.
Job Duties::
- Actively take part in research of the institute as well as in the conception and completion of research projects
- Actively take part in interdisciplinary and international research cooperation
- Develop, assess and apply advanced NMR spectroscopy and/or molecular biochemistry
- Provide organizational support to the institute
- Contribute to teaching of courses (~4 hours per week) or practicums and examinations in biochemistry, protein chemistry or spectroscopy
- Contribute to the acquisition, organization, and administration of externally funded projects
- Co-supervise Bachelor’s/Master’s theses
- Actively take part in writing publications from research results and other forms of dissemination
- Publish in international and recognized peer-reviewed academic journals
Your Qualifications::
- The successful candidate must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree (or soon be awarded) in (Structural) Chemistry or Molecular Biophysics with demonstrated experience in advanced (NMR) spectroscopy
- Possess a strong academic background as demonstrated by published scientific work (including first-author publications)
- Research experience in some of the following areas is a prerequisite: experience with molecular biology, isotope labelling, protein expression and purification; spectroscopy
- Experience with different host systems for protein production is valuable
- Experience with bioinformatics, scripting, or programming is valuable
- Research mind set and self-motivated
- Strong didactical skills
- Good command of English (Level C1, spoken and written) is expected
- Good command of German (Level B1) is advantageous
- Independence and capacity to organize one's work
- Collegiality
What We Offer::
- On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 4,752.30 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1)
- Stable employer
- Attractive campus environment with good public transportation connections
- Attractive continual educational opportunities
- Broad range of on-campus dining services/healthy meals (organic food at the cafeteria)
- Exercise and sports classes (USI)
- …and much more
Application Deadline::
18 December 2024
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The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of academic female faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a woman will be given preference for this position. The university welcomes applications from qualified applicants with disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration.
Contact::
If you have questions, please contact: Univ. Prof. Dr. Franciscus Mulder, P +43 732 2468 9300, E-mail: frans.mulder@jku.at.
Exertion place address:
Altenberger Straße
69,
4040
Linz