University Assistant (PhD position)

Start date/duration:

• from 15.09.2025
• 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:

• Synthesis and synthetic methodology
• Independent realisation of scient. Research 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
• Participation in organisational and administrative tasks, in particular equipment support

Your profile

• Completed relevant Master's, Magister or Diplom degree; sound knowledge of modern natural product synthesis (total synthesis) and synthetic methodology; knowledge in the field of spectroscopy of complex molecules (NMR, IR); experience in the field of transition metal catalysis and cascade reactions
• Expertise in dealing with students; ability to work in a team in teaching and research; creative problem-solving skills. Personal responsibility; 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-15068

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/

We are looking forward to receiving your online application by 27.05.2025 stating the code CHEM-PHARM-15068

If you have any questions about the tender, please 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.