Career Position In Compliance With § 99 (5) Ug (Tenure-Track) In The Field Of Analytical Chemistry With Focus On Metallomics In Environmental And Biological Systems (40 H/Week)

The Department of Chemistry, Institute of Analytical Chemistry wishes to fill a

career position in compliance with § 99 (5) UG (tenure-track) in the

field of Analytical Chemistry with focus on Metallomics in

environmental and biological systems

(Reference code 270)

Working time: 40 hours per week

Term of the employment relationship: 1st of April 2025, limited to a period of 6 years
Workplace: Vienna
Allocation in compliance with the Collective Agreement for University Staff to job group: B1 lit. b

Gross monthly salary: (depending on previous eligible experience) at least: € 4,752.30
(14 × a year, in addition we also offer an attractive career development program and an extensive

range of social benefits)

Target group

§99 (5) positions offer academics with high potential and the relevant achievements the

opportunity of an academic carrier ranging from a postdoc position to that of assistant professor
and on to associated professor. The position of associated professor can be achieved at the latest

six years after the appointment. §99 (5) positions are aimed at academics with a doctorate/PhD
degree, with high potential, who are close to or have already successfully completed a habilitation.

Experience at other universities or research institutes abroad is expressly welcome.

Tasks and focus areas

• Research in the field of Analytical Chemistry with a focus on ICP-MS, chromatography and

metallomics (elemental speciation analysis, metal-biomolecule interaction)

• Teaching and supervision or co-supervision of final papers within the scope of legal

possibilities

• Transfer of knowledge and the promotion of junior researchers in line with the social

responsibility of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences

• Assumption of administrative tasks within the framework of university self-administration
• Acquisition and management of competitively funded national and international research

projects

• Activities addressing research questions in the BOKU competence areas “Agricultural

Production and Food”, “Renewable Raw Materials and New Technologies”, “Biotechnology”
and “Landscape, Water, Habitat and Infrastructure”

• Publication in Q1 analytical chemistry journals
• Teaching in the fields of general and analytical chemistry
• Participation in cross-departmental focus areas
• Further development of general and analytical chemistry courses in Bachelor’s, Master’s

and doctoral programmes at BOKU

Requirement profile

• Completed doctorate in a relevant field
• Sound professional experience in the scientific field as a postdoc
• Excellent publication achievements as well as international orientation and recognition
• Willingness and ability to lead your own research team incl. the necessary funding this

requires (third-party funding)

• Enthusiasm for outstanding teaching
• Excellent written and spoken German and English or willingness to learn German in the first

two years

• Experience in the field of ICP-MS and separation techniques
• Experience in teaching (lectures and exercises) in the field of analytical chemistry
• Experience in the acquisition, management and implementation of research projects

Other desired qualifications

• Experience abroad as well as in teaching and leadership at universities and research

institutions

• Management and personnel management skills, including skills in the areas of gender and

diversity management as well as inclusion and accessibility in communication

• Willingness for scientific cooperation within and outside the university

Publication date: 20th of November 2024
Closing date for applications: 25th of December 2024

University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna seeks to increase the number of its female

faculty and staff members. Therefore, qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of
equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference unless reasons specific to an

individual male candidate tilt the balance in his favour.

People with disabilities and appropriate qualifications are specifically encouraged to apply.

Please submit your application in English incl.

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• Curriculum vitae with detailed presentation of professional, teaching and research activities

incl. ORCID

• List of all publications (refereed & non-refereed), lectures and projects
• Electronic transmission of the PDF files of five own publications which you consider to be

particularly important

• Rough concept for future plans in research and teaching including your contribution to the

scientific profile of the Department

• Teaching portfolio including evaluation results
• Brief explanation why you think you should be particularly suitable for this position (max. 1

page)

and indicating the reference code 270 to recruiting@boku.ac.at until 25th of December 2024.

Applicants are not entitled to reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs incurred as a

result of the selection procedure.

www.boku.ac.at

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