University assistant predoctoral - PhD Position in Inorganic & Materials Chemistry

Your personal sphere of influence: 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 chemistryExperience 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 plusExcellent communication and data presentation skillsFluent in English (German is an advantage)Motivated, collaborative, and able to work independentlyExpectations for successful candidates:The language of the school is English; therefore, English is required, German is appreciated.Further expectations are:Strong communication, data presentation and visualization skillsAbility to work both, independently and collaboratively 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 3.776,10 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience.Contract: The contract duration is 3 years with a preliminary limitation of 1,5 years and will automatically be extended to 3 years unless the employer hands in a non-extension declaration after 12 months. An extension up to a total of 4 years is then possible provided the excellent performance of the candidate.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 5571: Strong motivation letterCurriculum vitae (CV) including relevant publicationsCopies 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 projectsIf you have any questions, please contact:Jia Min Chin 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 place particular emphasis on enhancing women's representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, 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.Data protection Application deadline: 05/25/2026 Prae Doc Apply now