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Senior Scientist 

52 Faculty of Chemistry  

Job vacancy starting: 03/01/2026 | Working hours:  40.00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) 

Limited contract until: 02/28/2030

Job ID: 5251

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 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 Institute of Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Scientist to join the NMR and DNP team (Kurzbach group) of the Faculty of Chemistry. The successful candidate will contribute to the research and training activities in dissolution DNP and biophysical NMR. This is an exciting opportunity to engage in supporting and developing NMR-based methodologies, while managing state-of-the-art instrumentation. The position is initially limited to 4 years with the option of subsequent permanent employment.

Your future tasks:

Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• Design and Perform DDNP experiments
• Oversee protein sample production for NMR applications
• Plan multistep approaches to structural biology and chemistry
• Present research reports, manuscripts for publications and oral presentations
• Holding indenpent courses within the scope of the Austrian bargain agreement
• Supervision and training of students and staff members
• Support with administrative tasks, teaching and grant applications

This is part of your personality: 

•    Ph.D. or equivalent experience in chemistry or a related field. 
•    Extensive hands-on experience with NMR, EPR, DNP spectrometers and techniques.
•    Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot instrumentation.
•    Excellent communication and organizational skills to collaborate with diverse research groups.
•    Excellent knowledge of German and English (C1)
•    Team player and high social/communicative skills
 
Join us in advancing scientific discovery through NMR spectrometry!

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.

Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 5.014,30 (14 times a year for senior scientists postdoctoral) increases, if we can credit professional experience. The position is initially limited to 4 years with the option of subsequent permanent employment.

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

It is that easy to apply:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae 
• With a letter of Intent
• With your detailed description of NMR know-how
• With your list of publication
• With your letter of motivation including a summary of your research interests (max. 1 p.)
• Doctoral Degree 
• Contact details of two persons who could provide reference letters
• Via our job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Dennis Kurzbach  

dennis.kurzbach@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: 02/14/2026