University Assistant Postdoctoral Universität Wien

Job description:

At the University of Vienna, almost 11,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,700 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 Postdoctoral

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,700 brilliant minds have found a unique balance of freedom and support. Join us if you’re passionate about groundbreaking international research and academic excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Let’s shape the future together!

Your personal sphere of play:

The Department of Food Chemistry and Toxicology at the Faculty of Chemistry is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to lead and manage food-exposome-related research projects. This position in the field of bioanalytical chemistry is dedicated to developing innovative mass spectrometry-based workflows and data evaluation tools in food chemistry. The developed methods will be applied to address pressing research questions at the edge of environmental/food contaminants and human health.  You may work in the framework of large-scale EU projects and are expected to collaborate with national, European, and international partners.

In addition to research, this position includes teaching in accordance with the collective agreement, administrative tasks, and supervising students. It is a desirable goal to fulfil the requirements for a ‘habilitation’ (venia docendi) in the framework of this position.

The position is limited to 6 years.

Your future tasks:

Specifically, you will be involved in research, teaching, and administration. This means:

• You will develop new analytical or bioinformatic workflows for exposomics.
• You will execute administrative tasks in lab and infrastructure management, research, and teaching.
• You will contribute to research projects and scientific studies.
• You will publish internationally and give presentations.
• You will apply for projects and acquire third-party funding.
• You may develop new courses for students at the MSc and PhD level.
• You may participate in managing renovations and the automation of labs for high-throughput.
• You will independently teach courses in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement.
• You will supervise students throughout their academic progress.
• You will participate in evaluation measures and quality assurance.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed doctoral/PhD degree in food chemistry
• Experience in mass spectrometry and scientific publishing
• Hands-on experience with the operation and management of low and high-resolution mass spectrometry instruments
• Experience in attracting and managing own third-party funded research projects in the area of food chemistry
• Experience in teaching food chemistry
• Research competence and initiative demonstrated through international publications in relevant peer-reviewed journals
• Professional interaction with clients from academic and industrial environments
• Didactic skills and the willingness to read lectures and further develop academic courses independently
• IT skills (e.g., programming skills in R, experience with the usage of OS from mass spectrometer manufacturers)
• Excellent English and German skills (C1)
• Team player with strong social and communication skills
• High level of self-motivation, commitment, and work ethics
• Willingness to travel and cooperate

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement).

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.

Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna 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 5.014,30 (14 times a year) for a period of six years, increases if we can credit professional experience.

Fixed-term contract: The position is limited to 6 years.

Get off to a great start in your new job: the  Welcome Compass helps you settle into your new role at the University of Vienna and life in Vienna.

Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

It is that easy to apply:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent
• With your list of publications
• With your summary of research interests (max. 1 p.)
• Doctoral Degree 
• Contact details of persons who could provide reference letter
• Via our job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Benedikt Warth  

benedikt.warth@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 place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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​Application deadline: 10/19/2026 

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