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University assistant predoctoral 

52 Faculty of Chemistry  

Job vacancy starting: 12/01/2025 | Working hours:  30,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) 

Limited contract until: 

Job ID: 4680

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,500 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!

Your personal sphere of influence:

The Chin Research Group at the Department of Functional Materials and Catalysis focuses on colloidal and MOF/COF materials for emerging applications.The project aims to control the growth and assembly of MOFs and COFs using external fields, while also exploring innovative DNA-assisted strategies for assembling MOF and COF particles into ordered architectures. These approaches will be directed toward catalysis and photonic materials applicationsexternal fields, with applications in catalysis, photonics, optical encoding and sensing.

You will join a vibrant and international research environment within the Chin Research Group. You will also join the Vienna Doctoral School in Chemistry (DoSChem).

The employment duration is 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 declaration of non-extension. With appropriate work progress, an extension to a total maximum of 4 years is possible.

Your future tasks:

You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• Conduct research on MOF/COF synthesis and characterization
• Investigate growth and assembly processes under external fields (electric/magnetic)
• Explore colloidal assemblies and composites for functional applications
• Develop and apply DNA-assisted strategies for assembling MOF and COF particles
• Contribute to research directions in catalysis and photonic materials
• Participate in publications, academic presentations, and conferences
• Finalize your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months
• Work on your dissertation and its completion
• Hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement
• Support teaching and student supervision within the Department
• Contribute to the administration and smooth running of the research group and department

Expectations for successful candidates:

• The main language is English; therefore, English is required, German is appreciated. 

Further expectations are:

• Strong communication, data presentation and visualization skills
• Ability to work both, independently and collaboratively

This is part of your personality:

• Master’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related discipline (grade of at least 2 in Austrian system / GPA ? 3.5/4)
• Strong background in inorganic or materials chemistry
• Experience in the basic handling of DNA or peptides is an advantage
• Experience in materials synthesis and characterization is a must (MOF/COF synthesis or colloidal assembly is an advantage)
• Evidence of scientific writing and publications is a plus
• Excellent communication and data presentation skills
• Fluent in English (German is an advantage)
• Motivated, collaborative, and able to work independently

What we offer:

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 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.

Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.714,80 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.

Duration of contract:  The employment duration is 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 declaration of non-extension. With appropriate work progress, an extension to a total maximum of 4 years is possible.

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

It is that easy to apply:

Please submit the following documents in English as a SINGLE PDF document through our job portal ("Apply now" button), Job-ID 4680:

• Strong motivation letter
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Copies of Bachelor and Master degree certificates in German or in certified English translation (including CREDIT TRANSCRIPTS!)
• Contact information of two referees, who have PREVIOUSLY SUPERVISED you in your past research projects
• Note: applications will be evaluated as they come in

If you have any questions, please contact:

Jia Min Chin  

jiamin.chin@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: 10/15/2025