University Assistant (postdoc)

Start date/duration:

• from 01.10.2025
• for 4 years

Administrative unit:

• Department of Geology

Extent of employment:

• 30 hours per week

Job Description:

Your tasks:

• Independent research in sedimentology and stratigraphy using scientific drill core analyses
• Independent development and teaching of courses and examinations in the field of sedimentology and stratigraphy
• Supervision of students including supervision of bachelor theses
• Active contribution to academic self-administration including general research, teaching and administrative tasks, scientific communication)
• Expansion of collaborations within the Austrian Core Facility for scientific drill core analyses
• Active pursuit of professional development through continued learning and skill enhancement in higher education

Your profile:

• Completed doctorate in Earth sciences or a related fields
• Relevant scientific achievements beyond the dissertation
• Proven research experience and international visibility in the field of sedimentology and stratigraphy, documented by publications in leading international peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international conferences
• Expertise in scientific core analyses and stratigraphic correlation from experience in handling large core data sets from international scientific drilling projects.
• Several months or longer professional mobility experience during or after the doctorate/PhD and established research collaborations with international partners beyond the dissertation location
• Experience with third-party funding/projects (acquisition, management)
• Didactic skills and experience in academic teaching and in the (co-)supervision of Bachelor's/Master's theses
• Excellent English prficiency (written and spoken); German language skills are advantagous
• Organisational skills
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Application documents: CV; letter of motivation (max. 2 pages); short research concept including an outlook on planned research activities at the Institute of Geology at the University of Innsbruck (max. 2 pages)

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! .

The minimum gross salary (stipulated by collective agreement) for this position amounts to € 3.700 per month (14 times)^*.

^*as of 2025

03.08.2025 stating the code GEO-15279

Contact:

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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.