University assistant predoctoral

At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a/an

University assistant predoctoral

50 Faculty of Life Sciences

Job vacancy starting: 05/27/2024 | Working hours: 30,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc)

Limited contract until: 05/26/2027

Job ID: 2138

Among the many good reasons to want to research and teach at the University of Vienna, we offer space for continuous striving and curiosity, international top research and scientific excellence, while providing intellectual freedom and quality of services seldom encountered.

A PhD position is available in Pavlicev lab in the Department of Evolutionary Biology. The lab is interested in the interface between development and evolution/physiology, specifically we are trying to understand how the structure of development (physiology) influences the potential for evolutionary change. We use experimental as well as theoretical approaches in our work and focus on mammalian female reproduction as one of our major research topics. We are seeking a student to work on the evolution of the mammalian interface between mother and fetus during pregnancy, using model and nonmodel species. The work will involve animal handling, histological and transcriptomic analyses, as well as work in cell culture. While embedded in a supportive group, the student is expected to take lead in experiments, analyses as well as in drafting manuscripts.

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• We expect you to finalize your dissertation agreement within 6-12 months.
• You work on your dissertation and its completion.
• You take active part in group meetings and group tasks.
• You are involved in research projects and scientific studies in the area of evolutionary and reproductive biology.
• You assist in teaching and administrating the relevant courses, as well as assist with master/bachelor theses
• You present your results in intervals internally, as well as at the conferences, and work on publications

• Completed Master's degree or Diploma, in the field of Biology
• Understanding of the main principles of scientific work (the roles of experiment and theory)
• Basic experience with experimental methods (e.g., basic molecular biology)
• Reasonable experience in academic writing
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (C1 Level)
• IT user skills: some command of R or Phyton is of advantage
• knowledge in reproductive biology, histology or bioinformatic analysis is advantageous
• Good social skills

Duration of contract: The employment duration is 3 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 3 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a declaration of non-extension. With appropriate work progress, an extension to a total of 3.5 years is possible.

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours.

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment, and a member of a large doctoral school (Ecology and Evolution)

Good public transport connections: Your workplace is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3578,80 (on a full-time basis).

Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

• With your scientific curriculum vitae (incl. publication list if any)
• Letter of motivation
• Master Degree / Diploma
• Name and email of at least 1 reference
• Via our job portal/ Apply now - button

Mihaela Pavlicev

mihaela.pavlicev@univie.ac.at

We look forward to new personalities in our team!
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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​Application deadline: 05/05/2024