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 27,000 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:

Graduate Teaching Assistant (must hold a Diploma/Master's degree) for a 30-hour/week (part-time), temporary position

Organizational unit::

Institut für Medizinische Systembiologie

Entry date::

07/01/2026

Term from:

07/01/2026

Temporary employment to::

03/31/2028

Job Reference Number::

62060-2026-001935

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The Faculty of Medicine at Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU) has successfully established itself in recent years as an innovative center for medical education and research. With its modern Medical Campus in close proximity to Kepler University Hospital, the faculty offers researchers an attractive and high-performing environment for training, research, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

At the Institute of Medical Systems Biology, a motivated PhD student is being sought for the following diverse and exciting range of responsibilities:

Job Duties::

Conduct independent research (pursuant to the institute’s area of research) and be actively involved in publication projects at the institute
Independent planning, execution, and analysis of in vitro and in vivo experiments
Complete a doctoral dissertation
Coordination of the work of a technical assistant
Conducting teaching courses

Your Qualifications::

The successful candidate must hold a Diplom/Master’s degree in Molecular BioSciences (or a corresponding discipline) or equivalent qualification
Very good computer skills (MS Office)
Ability to independently conduct research
Communication and organizational skills and a willingness to be part of a team
Very good command of German and English, both written and spoken (German level C1, English level B2)
Experience with cell culture (including organotypic cultures) is an advantage
Experience with histology, immunohistochemistry, or immunofluorescence is an advantage
Knowledge of cellular and molecular immunology is an advantage
Experience in flow cytometry and cell sorting is an advantage
Knowledge of the isolation and culture of primary cells from tissue samples is an advantage
Training in laboratory animal science and practical experience with laboratory animals are an advantage
Basic knowledge of bioinformatics (e.g. omics analyses) is an advantage
Experience with bacterial cultures and in vitro infection experiments is an advantage

What We Offer::

On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 3,776.10 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1)
Stable employer
Attractive and modern campus environment (MED Campus I) with good public transportation connections
Further education and training opportunities
Paid lunch break
Exercise and sports classes (USI)
…and much more

Application due date:

05/31/2026

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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.

Space for your future? We look forward to receiving your application via our job portal. For further information, please contact Lisa Schuster, E-mail: lisa.schuster@jku.at.

Exertion place address:

Krankenhausstraße 5, 4020 Linz