University Assistant / postdoctoral position at the Department of Nutritional and Physiological Chemistry
- Requirements: Completion of a master’s degree in nutritional sciences – PhD in Chemistry – Experience in conducting experiments in the field of molecular biology – Expertise in humane and murine fat metabolism. Extraordinary interest in aroma compounds and sensory science.
- Organization: Department of Nutritional and Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University Vienna
- Website: chemie.univie.ac.at/aktuelles/
- Deadline: 2015-10-05
At the University of Vienna (15 faculties, 4 centres, about 188 fields of study, approx. 9.700 members of staff, more than 92.000 students) the following position is vacant: University Assistant (post doc) at the Department of Nutritional and Physiological Chemistry
Identification number of advertisement: 5975
A post-doctoral position is available at the Department of Nutritional and Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry. The candidate will pursue the identification of bioactive aroma compounds preferentially regulating lipid metabolism by means of cell culture and human intervention studies involving techniques applied in basic molecular biology research.
Duration of contract: 6 years
Extent of Employment: 40 hours/week
Occupation group in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
On top of this relevant chargeable work experience determines the assessment to a particular salary grade.
Areas of work:
– Application of cell culture experiments using Radioactive and fluorescent labels followed by protein and gene expression analyses for the identification of bioactive aroma compounds
– Application of human intervention and sensory studies
– Teaching assistance in practical courses in the field of chemistry and nutrition held in German and English as agreed upon in the collective contract of the University
Profile: Completion of a master’s degree in nutritional sciences – PhD in Chemistry – Experience in conducting experiments in the field of molecular biology – Expertise in humane and murine fat metabolism.
Extraordinary interest in aroma compounds and sensory science.
How to apply: Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should be submitted via the Job Center to the University of Vienna (http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at) no later than 05.10.2015, mentioning reference number 5975.
For further information please contact Habersack, Claudia +43-1-4277-70601.
The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity (http://diversity.univie.ac.at/). The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.
Human Resources and Gender Equality of the University of Vienna
Identification number of advertisement: 5975
E-Mail: jobcenter(at)univie.ac.at