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 (Predoctoral, must hold a Diploma/Master's degree) for a 30-hour/week (part-time), maternity leave replacement

Organizational unit::

Institut für Biochemie

Entry date::

12/01/2026

Term from:

12/01/2026

Temporary employment to::

12/31/2027

Job Reference Number::

38500-2026-002131

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University Assistant (Predoctoral) for a one-year project entitled “NMR Investigation of Electrostatics at the Protein Surface.”

In this project we will apply NMR spectroscopy to determine the strength of electrostatics on the protein surface.

Job Duties::

Recombinant protein expression
Site-directed mutagenesis
Application of 2D NMR spectroscopy to follow pH titration experiments
Production of protein samples labelled with stable isotopes (13C, 15N)
Present progress at group meetings
Participate in the co-supervision of BSc students
Providing support to students and external partners in the departmental laboratory

Your Qualifications::

The successful candidate must hold a Diploma/Master’s degree (or proof that one is awarded) in Biochemistry or relevant field for the research project (protein science)
Prior experience working with molecular biology, proteins, and molecular spectroscopy is a must
Training in the fundamentals of protein science
Training in NMR spectroscopy
rior experience in the production of proteins is required
Experience with data analysis and bioinformatics is beneficial
Demonstrated prior research experience and the ability to conduct independent research
Demonstrated good work attitude (perseverence, objectivity, patience, integrity, ethics)
Possess good interpersonal and communicative skills
Strong command of spoken and written English (level B2 or equivalent qualification), German language skills are not required

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 campus environment with good public transportation connections
Attractive continual educational opportunities
State-of-the-art research infrastructure
Dynamic research environment
Broad range of on-campus dining services/healthy meals (organic food at the cafeteria)
Exercise and sports classes (USI)
…and much more

Application due date::

10/31/2026

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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: Univ. Prof. Franciscus Mulder Ph.D., P +43 732 2468 9300, E-mail: biochem@jku.at.

Location::

Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz