University Assistant Prae-Doc (all genders)

Job title:

University Assistant Prae-Doc (all genders)

Company

Technische Universität Wien

Job description

30 hours/week | limited to 4 yearsTU 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 Solid State Physics, in the Research Unit of Functional and Magnetic Materials TU Wien is offering a position as university assistant prae-doc (all genders) limited to expected 4 years for 30 hours/week. Expected start: September 2025.The research group of Andrej Pustogow performs fundamental research on materials with strong electronic interactions. Phenomena like magnetism, superconductivity and thermoelectricity are studied comprehensively, all of which are relevant for applications in our digital society. Particular focus is on controlling and obtaining materials properties ‘on demand’ by means of physical pressure, strain and chemical substitution. Apart from standard techniques like measurements of electrical resistivity and magnetic properties, a broad palette of complementary methods is utilized, including thermal conductivity, Seebeck effect, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), optical spectroscopy, as well as materials synthesis and preparation. Experiments are carried out routinely at low (liquid helium) and high (up to 900 K) temperatures as well as under strong magnetic fields (up to 14 T).Tasks:

• Collaboration on research and teaching tasks as well as examinations
• Cooperation and guidance of students
• Research and project activity
• Writing a dissertation and publications
• Participation in scientific events
• Assistance/Collaboration in organizational and administrative tasks

Your profile:

• Completion of a relevant master or diploma curriculum
• Skillful and responsible in experimental work
• Experience in the relevant scientific fields (not required)
• Very good skills in German and English communication and writing
• Interest in research in the field as well as supervision and work with students
• Very good communicative skills and team competences and innovative ability

We offer:

• A wide variety and exciting range of tasks in a collegial team
• Hybrid working style with up to 60% teleworking option
• A range of attractive social benefits (see

) * Wide range of internal and external training opportunities, various career options

• Central location of workplace as well as good accessibility (U1/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 September 04th, 2025.

Expected salary

Location

Wien

Job date

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 04:07:15 GMT

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