University Assistant (Doctorate/Ph.D.)

Organisation/Company

Johannes Kepler University

Department

Personalmanagement

Research Field

Medical sciences » Medicine

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Austria

Application Deadline

14 Feb 2024 – 23:59 (Europe/Vienna)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

15 Feb 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

62021-2023-000617

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The world is changing at an ever-faster pace. At the Johannes Kepler University Linz, we work on technologies and the ideas of tomorrow on a daily basis. At the same time, we educate over 24,000 young people to meet the demands of today’s job market. In short, we are Upper Austria’s largest institution for education and research. Are you interested in being a part of shaping the future at Austria’s most attractive campus university? We currently have a job opening starting 15/02/2024
for a:

University Assistant (must hold a Doctorate/Ph.D. degree) for a full-time, temporary position to 02/14/2025 at the Department of Physiology

Job Reference Number: 62021-2023-000617

The Institute of Physiology and Pathophysiology has a vacancy for a scientific assistant with PhD/Phd (Post-Doc) starting 15.02.2024. The position is limited to 1 year. In this context, a project within the fields of physiology and biophysics will be conducted. This primarily includes electrophysiological measurements by patch clamp approach, to obtain preliminary data.
We offer a responsible, varied and independent field of activity in a motivated team, which can be shaped by own ideas and commitment. The current position includes a teaching commitment of 4 semester hours per week within the education at the medical faculty of JKU.

Job Duties:

• Independent conduction of a research project, including planning, methodological implementation, analysis and interpretation of experimental approaches
• Teaching responsibilities including conduction of practical lab courses, exams and lectures at the Institute of Physiology and Pathophysiology – Department of Physiology
• Participation in infrastructural and organizational tasks
• Supervision of bachelor’s and master’s theses

Your Qualifications:

• The successful candidate must hold completed Doctoral/Ph.D. studies in the natural sciences, medicine or related subjects
• High motivation in the field of research and in building up an independent research profile
• Methodological experience and independent work with electrophysiology in all aspects of patch clamp measurements
• Substantial publication performance and experience with scientific presentations. Previous experience with third-party funding applications is an advantage
• Independent, well-structured work style with excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a team and enjoy working in an international team
• Good English (level B2) / German (level B2) skills, both written and spoken

What We Offer:

• On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 4,351.90 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1)
• Stable employer
• Attractive campus environment with good public transportation connections
• Attractive continual educational opportunities
• State-of-the-art research infrastructure
• Dynamic research environment
• Exercise and sports classes (USI)
• …and much more

Application Deadline: 02/14/2024.

The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of academic female faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a woman will be given preference for this position. The university welcomes applications from qualified applicants with disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration.

How to Apply:

Prospective applicants interested in the multifaceted position are requested to electronically send an application in adherence to the stated criteria together with the requested documentation via our online portal karriere.jku.at/application or to the Johannes Kepler University Linz, Department of Human Resource Management, Altenberger Straße 69, A-4040 Linz. Please include “Job Reference Number 62021-2023-000617“ in your application.

Contact:

If you have questions, please contact: Univ. Prof. Dr.med Jakob Völkl, P +43 732 2468 8910, E‑mail: [email protected] .

Requirements

Research Field

Medical sciences » Medicine

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Johannes Kepler University

Country

Austria

City

Linz

Postal Code

4040

Street

Altenberger Straße 69

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://karriere.jku.at/engage/jobexchange/showJobOfferDetail.do?jobOfferId=0cc…

Contact

City

Linz

Website

https://www.jku.at/en/the-jku/careers-entrepreneurial-opportunities/work-at-the-jku/job-openings/

Street

Altenberger Straße 69

Postal Code

4040

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

+43 732 2468 8910

STATUS: EXPIRED