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:

University Assistant (must hold a Doctorate/ Ph.D. Degree) for a full-time, six-year position

Organizational unit::

Universitätsklinik für Innere Medizin 2 - Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Endokrinologie und Stoffwechsel, Nephrologie, Rheum

Entry date::

10/15/2026

Job Reference Number::

61120-2026-002103

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The University Clinic for Internal Medicine 2—Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Nephrology, and Rheumatology—is advertising a position as a university assistant with a doctorate/PhD, limited to 6 years, for the following job description:

Job Duties::

Establishment of an independent research profile
(Independent) management of research projects within a team, including planning and methodological implementation, documentation, analysis and interpretation of experimental approaches
Translational research at the interface between clinical and experimental concepts and methods
Support in laboratory organization and maintenance
Participation in infrastructural and organizational tasks
Maintenance and expansion of research networks within and outside JKU
Collection, analysis, interpretation and presentation of research data
Independent acquisition of third-party funding and research grants
Processing of stool, urine, saliva, blood and tissue samples
Supervision of Bachelor's and Master's students

Your Qualifications::

Completed PhD degree in medicine, biology, natural sciences or a related field
Experience with molecular biology methods (ELISA, Western blot, fluorescence in situ hybridization, DNA and RNA extraction, immunohistochemistry), bioinformatics analyses
Experience in the development and establishment of genetically modified cell models using CRISPR/Cas-based genome editing as well as functional analysis of the resulting phenotypes
Extensive experiencein the field of bioinformatics, as well as in infectious disease and inflammation research
Experience working in laboratories with biosafety level 2 (BSL-2), including microbiological methods and infection experiments with human pathogenic organisms
Experience in establishing human biobanks
Experience in preparing and implementing ethics applications and writing research grant proposals
Excellent knowledge of microscopy and practical experience in performing imaging and quantitative analyses
Very good English and German language skills (German C1 and English B2)
Ability to work in a team, reliability and loyalty
Willingness to further develop and implement new methods

What We Offer::

On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 5,014.30 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
State-of-the-art research infrastructure
Dynamic research environment
Exercise and sports classes (USI)
…and much more

Application due date::

09/25/2026

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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: Univ. Prof. Dr. Alexander R. Moschen, PhD, P +43 57680 83 6120, E-mail: alexander.moschen@jku.at.

Location::

Krankenhausstraße 5, 4020 Linz