Senior Scientist, Chemistry

Job title:

Senior Scientist, Chemistry

Company

Universität Wien

Job description

Startdate: 01.03.2025 | Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until: permanent
Reference no.: 3141Explore 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 Prof. Veronika Somoza, where you will find excellent opportunities for research in food chemistry and the bioactivity of food compounds. Flavor compounds play a crucial role in the selection and sensory perception of food. Achieving a deeper understanding of their chemistry and bioactivity on a molecular level will support the development of sustainable food products with high consumer preference.
The institute is part of the Faculty of Chemistry and has access to various core facilities.The position is limited to six years, with the option of granted tenure provided the excellent performance of the candidate.Your future tasks:You will actively participate in research, teaching, and administration, which includes:

• Engaging in research projects focused on flavor compounds, sensory perception, and bioactivity of food constituents
• Develop and implement novel workflows for high-throughput quantitation of flavor compounds
• Develop and apply new data science tool like databases and apps
• Supervising and training PhD, master, and bachelor students in analyzing the chemical, functional and structural properties of bioactive compounds.
• 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 or comparable academic research position in food chemistry, food science and technology, or a similar field with a focus on flavor compound chemistry, bioactivity and integrated data analysis
• Extensive knowledge in operating advanced analytical instrumentation, including mass spectrometry, method development and implementation
• Experience in setup, supervision and training of sensory evaluation panels, including experiment design, application of software tools for on-site and remote testing, and integrated data analysis
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in the integrated analysis of complex datasets from sensory analysis and omics data to develop comprehensive data base applications; application of a data-science oriented programming language, ideally R or Python
• Demonstrated research competence and initiative through international publications in peer-reviewed media.
• Didactic skills and experience in academic teaching, preferably in food chemistry; knowledge of e-learning is desirable.
• Experience in co-supervising PhD and master students.
• Excellent knowledge of English (C1 level); 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 4,752,30 (14 times a year for senior scientists postdoctoral) 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 – buttonIf you have any questions, please contact:Prof. Veronika SomozaWe look forward to new personalities in our team!If you have any questions, please contact:Marc PignitterWe 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 and . 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.University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.​Application deadline: 10/31/2024(Senior) Lecturer & ResearcherShare this jobSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Get job alertsCreate a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.© 2015 – 2024 THE World Universities Insights Limited. Powered by Madgex Job Board SoftwareCloseBefore you apply –
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Expected salary

€4752.3 per month

Location

Wien

Job date

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 01:11:15 GMT

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