Postdoc in Molecular Biology and Microbiology

50 Faculty of Life Sciences
Startdate: 01.08.2025 | Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until: 31.07.2031
Reference no.: 4188

At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are looking for a

Postdoc in molecular biology and microbiology

Your personal sphere of play:

The Unit of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Vienna is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher with a background in molecular biology and biochemistry. If you have experience with extremophilic Archaea, in particular their diverse defense systems, both in fundamental aspects as well as applications, we invite you to join our team and build your own research group! Our unit covers many aspects of Archaea Biology, both on the molecular biological, genomic and ecological level. For further details about our unit, please visit https://archaea.univie.ac.at

Your future tasks:

Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:

• You publish internationally
• You supervise your students and build up your own research profile and funding
• You actively interact with other members of the unit
• You participate in teaching on bachelor and master level
• You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance

This is part of your personality:

• PhD in biology, microbiology or biochemistry
• Experience in Archaea research, including genomics and CRISPR-Cas systems
• Proactive and eager to learn new methods and topics
• Strong collaborative attitude in the lab
• Excellent knowledge of English (C1)
• Team player with strong social and communicative skills
• Interest in teaching

What we offer:

Work-life balance: you have flexible working times

Inspiring team: you will be part of a very active, diverse and international research team 

Working place: our group offers an excellent infrastructure and the institute is easily accessible by public transport

Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 4.932,90 (14 times a year) for a period of 6 years increases depending on how much preliminary experience you have

It is that easy to apply:

• Motivation letter
• CV with a detailed description of research experience and interest
• List of publications 
• Contact details of at least two references
• Doctoral Degree
• Via our job portal/ Apply now -  button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Christa Schleper

christa.schleper@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: 06/20/2025 

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