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 postdoctoral 

52 Faculty of Chemistry  

Job vacancy starting: 06/01/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY) | Working hours:  40.00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) 

Limited contract until: 

Job ID: 3948

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:

Your future place is at the Institute for Physiological Chemistry. You will join the research group of Marc Pignitter, where you will find excellent opportunities for research in food chemistry and sustainable food systems. The food industry today generates significant quantities of waste and by-products, which can be converted into valuable ingredients with exceptional techno-functional, nutritional, and biological attributes. This process contributes to a more circular economy. The institute is part of the Faculty of Chemistry and has access to various core facilities.

Your future tasks:

You will actively participate in research, teaching, and administration, which includes:

• Participating in research projects focused on food chemistry and the monitorization of oxidative processes and other relevant chemical reactions in food.
• Supervising and training PhD, master, and bachelor students in analyzing the impact of different food practices and processing techniques on the quality and safety of food products.
• Performing emerging extraction techniques for biological macromolecules such as lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates from different food matrices.
• Engaging on the optimization of methodologies for the analysis of novel quality markers, with special focus on mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance techniques.
• Identifying potential new markers via structural elucidation.
• Supporting the application process for projects and securing third-party funds.
• Independently conducting courses, primarily in the field of food chemistry, within the scope of the collective agreement provisions.
• Taking on administrative tasks in research and teaching.

This is part of your personality: 

• Completed doctoral/PhD study in chemistry or a similar field with a focus on analytical food chemistry and lipid oxidation.
• Demonstrated research competence and initiative through international publications in peer-reviewed media and contributions in international conferences in the field of food chemistry.
• Expertise on the use of analytical techniques used in food chemistry, with a special focus on mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance.
• Knowledge and research experience in the monitorization of relevant chemical reactions during food processing, such as oxidative processes (lipid oxidation, protein oxidation) and the Maillard reaction.
• Expertise on data analysis with R or Python tools. Experience in processing of targeted and untargeted mass spectrometry datasets, ideally in the field of lipidomics or other omics sciences.
• Didactic skills and experience in academic teaching, preferably in food chemistry.
• Experience in co-supervising master students.
• Excellent knowledge of English; German language skills are desirable.
• A team player with high social and communicative skills.

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 4,932,90 (14 times a year) for a period of 72 months increases if we can credit professional experience.
• 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 letters
• Via our job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

[[Marc Pignitter]]  

[[marc.pignitter@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: 05/30/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)