At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 individuals explore the mysteries that shape our future. Among them, approximately 2,900 dedicated employees provide administrative and technical support for cutting-edge international research and teaching. With us you will discover a nurturing environment that encourages your continuous aspiration to discover and shape innovative solutions. Does this resonate with your ambitions? We are currently seeking a/an

Chemical-Technical Assistant (sen) 

 52 Faculty of Chemistry 

Job vacancy starting: 12/01/2025 | Working hours: 40,00  | Classification CBA: §54 VwGr. IIIb 

Limited contract until: 

Job ID: 4820

If you love working in a lab and want to be responsible for technical devices and equipment, then welcome to the team! Our institute consists of personalities who want to make a change. Our work is based on respectful communication, professionalism and high aspirations of having a positive impact on society.

Your personal sphere of influence:

The Institute of Inorganic Chemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna, is offering a full-time position for a Chemical Laboratory Technician. The candidate will work in an interdisciplinary environment at the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry and support the research of a young and dynamic team. The position is available as soon as possible and limited to one year, with the option of permanent employment. The salary is based on the collective agreement and the salary scale for general university staff, with relevant professional experience being taken into account.

Your future tasks:

You will be responsible for the majority of the analytical and spectroscopic equipment at our institute. This includes several analytical and preparative HPLCs, ICP-MS, UV/Vis spectrometers, FT-IR spectrometers, synthesis microwaves, lyophilizers, cyclic voltammetry, etc. After training on the various instruments, you will be responsible for creating appropriate SOPs, further training new employees, adhering to appropriate safety precautions, managing and procuring consumables, and performing and/or organizing maintenance and repair work to ensure our equipment is always reliably available. Furthermore, after appropriate training, your responsibilities will include sample preparation, conducting measurements, and documenting them, specifically on the ICP-MS instrument. This will also directly involve you in research at the institute. 

This is part of your personality: 

You have

• completed training as a chemical laboratory technician with relevant practical experience or have a degree from a technical college with relevant, subject-specific expertise.
• experience in handling analytical and spectroscopic equipment (e.g., HPLC, ICP-MS, UV/Vis, FT-IR, cyclic voltammetry, etc.).
• knowledge of safety guidelines
• You are accurate and independent in your work, have an analytical mind, and a high sense of responsibility.
• You enjoy working independently and in a structured manner, have technical understanding, are service-oriented, and enjoy finding solutions.
• You are a team player with strong social and communication skills. 
• You have very good MS Office skills.
• You have excellent written and spoken English skills.

What we offer: 

• Work-life balance: You will have flexible working hours and can also work remotely, or part-time by mutual agreement.
• Inspiring working atmosphere: You will be part of a diverse, committed team with a university background in a relaxed work environment.
• Good public transport connections: Your new workplace is easily accessible by public transport.
• Internal further training: We continually offer you opportunities to expand your skills. Choose from a comprehensive, free range of training options.
• Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.071,30 increases if we can credit professional experience.
• Contract: The position is initially limited to 1 year with the option of permanent employment.

It’s that easy to apply:

• With your CV / short letter of motivation
• Leaving certificate (Fachmatura, BSc. if applicable)
• Via our job portal / apply button

If you have any content questions, please contact:

Elisa Tomat  

elisa.tomat@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: 11/15/2025