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
• Realisation of scient. Research work within the scope of the dissertation
• Teaching and participating in the teaching of chemistry and pharmacy students (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 multi-component 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)

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/platforms/jobs/139/CHEM-PHARM-15067

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 € 1.857 per month (14 times)*. The salary will be increased to € 2.785 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 2025

27.05.2025 stating the code CHEM-PHARM-15067

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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.