TU-ID: 166 | 2025 | 50 | 260704

University Assistant Prae-Doc (all genders)

30 hours/week | Cover for leave of absence

TU Wien is Austria's largest institution of research and higher education in the fields of technology and natural sciences. With over 26,000 students and more than 4000 scientists, research, teaching, and learning dedicated to the advancement of science and technology have been conducted here for more than 200 years, guided by the motto "Technology for People". As a driver of innovation, TU Wien fosters close collaboration with business and industry and contributes to the prosperity of society.

At the Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, in the Research Group for Process systems engineering for sustainable resources TU Wien is offering a position as university assistant (prae-doc) until expected September 30th, 2026 for 30 hours/week. Expected start: January 2026.

The research topic is related to Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage systems, with focus on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Techno-economic Assessment (TEA) and is part of the European project HIRECORD (https://hirecord.eu/).

Tasks:

• Leading the LCA/TEA research topics and collaborating with an intenrational team
• Contribution to scientific publications and project results dissemination in conferences, webinars, etc.
• Assistance/Collaboration in project organizational and administrative tasks
• Participation in teaching tasks

Your profile:

• Completion of a master or diploma curriculum in one of these fields: Process/Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering
• Experience in the following scientific fields: LCA, TEA, Process Modelling
• English proficiency at least B2 level
• Interest in the research field of process systems engineering
• Very good communicative skills and team competences and innovative ability

We offer:

• A wide variety and exciting range of tasks in a friendly working environment.
• Hybrid working style with up to 60% teleworking option
• A range of attractive social benefits (see Benefits)
• Wide range of internal and external training opportunities, and international networking
• Central location of workplace as well as good accessibility (U1/U2/U4 Karlsplatz)

TU Wien is committed to increasing the proportion of women in particular in leadership positions. Female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women when equally qualified, unless reasons specific to a male applicant tilt the balance in his favour.

People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the university, Mr. Gerhard Neustätter.

Entry level salary is determined by the pay grade B1 of the Austrian collective agreement for university staff. This is a minimum of currently EUR 2,786.10/month gross, 14 times/year for 30 hours/week. Relevant working experiences may increase the monthly income.

We look forward to receiving your application until December 4th, 2025.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us

Carmen Keck | T: +43 1 588 01 406201
Here you can find also relevant information about the application process. Technology for People Furthermore, please note that applicants will not normally be reimbursed for travel costs incurred in connection with this admission process.