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 predoctoral 

74 Max Perutz Labs  

Job vacancy starting: 08/01/2025  | Working hours:  30,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 

Job ID: 4270

The Max Perutz Labs are a research institute established by the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna to provide an environment for excellent, internationally recognized research and education in the field of Molecular Biology. Dedicated to a mechanistic understanding of fundamental biomedical processes, scientists at the Max Perutz Labs aim to link breakthroughs in basic research to advances in human health. The Max Perutz Labs are located at the Vienna BioCenter, one of Europe’s hotspots for Life Sciences, and host 44 research groups, involving around 400 scientists and staff from more than 50 nations.

Your scientific profile:

•    You must hold a Master's degree, majoring in molecular biology or cell biology
•    You must have successfully passed the selection procedure for the Vienna Biocenter PhD Program
•    Profound knowledge in meiosis research, with a particular emphasis on metabolism
•    Methodological competencies in molecular biology and advanced microscopy
•    Practical experience and theoretical knowledge in genome engineering, yeast genetics and cell biology
•    You should have some experience in external funding acquisition (research fellowships)
•    Basic experience in academic writing

Your future tasks:

•    You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:
•    You are involved in research projects and scientific studies, and carry out independent work in the area of molecular and cell biology
•    You participate in writing scientific publications
•    You work on your dissertation and its completion
•    You supervise students
•    You teach courses and hold exams independently
•    You collaborate in organizational and administrative tasks and in evaluation activities
•    You participate in the organization of meetings, conferences and symposia
•    You collaboration in grant applications and acquisition of third-party funds (research grants)

This is part of your personality:

•    Didactic competences
•    Excellent command of written and spoken English (C1 Level)
•    You should be a team player with high social skill

What we offer:

•    Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.
•    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 3714.80 (on a full-time basis) based on the guidelines of the FWF.
•    Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team
•    The employment duration of 3 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 3 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration.

It is that easy to apply:

•    With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent
•    Master Degree / Diploma
•    Via our job portal/ Apply now - button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Pavel Kovarik  

pavel.kovarik@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: 07/11/2025