University Assistant (PhD position)

Start date/duration:

• from 15.02.2025
• for 4 years

Administrative unit:

• Department of Organic Chemistry

Extent of employment:

• 20 hours per week; will be increased to 30 hours per week once the dissertation agreement has been signed

Job Description:

Your tasks:

• Dissertation in the field of synthesis and synthetic methodology
• Conducting scientific research
• . Research work in the context of the dissertation
• Own teaching and participation in teaching for students of chemistry and pharmacy (exercises, lectures, seminars)
• Supervision of students
• Training and further education
• Involvement in organisational and administrative tasks, in particular equipment support

Your profile:

• Completed diploma or master's degree in chemistry; competence in dealing with students; ability to work in a team in teaching and research; creative problem-solving skills; personal responsibility
• Knowledge in the field of spectroscopy of complex molecules (NMR, IR); Sound knowledge of modern natural product synthesis (total synthesis) and synthetic methodology
• Experience in the field of transition metal catalysis and multicomponent reactions
• Please enclose a letter of motivation and written reflections on your dissertation project with your application (max. 5 pages)

Euraxess:

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/platforms/jobs/139/CHEM-PHARM-14594

The description associated with this job duties and requirements can be found at:

https://www.uibk.ac.at/universitaet/profile-wiss-personal/dissertationsstellen.html

Our offer:

With us, you can expect exciting tasks, flexible working hours, a family-friendly working environment, attractive training and development opportunities, a paid lunch break, a meal allowance and much more!

https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/career/additional-benefits/

The minimum gross salary (stipulated by collective agreement) for 20 hours per week amounts to € 1.789 per month (14 times)*. The salary will be increased to € 2.683 for 30 hours per week once the dissertation agreement has been signed and sent to the Personnel Department. The salary will be higher if you have worked in a similar position before.

^*as of 2024

We are looking forward to receiving your online application by 09.10.2024 stating the code CHEM-PHARM-14594

Contact:

The University of Innsbruck emphasizes equal opportunities and diversity in its personnel policy.

The University of Innsbruck strives to increase the percentage of women and thus expressly encourages women to apply. This is particularely true for leading positions and scientific job offers. In case of underrepresentation women with the same qualifications will be given priority.

Following Austrian disability legislation, qualified persons are strongly encouraged to apply.