(Senior) Scientist (m/f/d)

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The University of Graz, which was founded in 1585, is Austria’s second oldest university and one of the largest in the country.

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Job Profile: (Senior) Scientist
Salary per Year (Full Time): € 69.060,60
Hours per week: 40
Temporary Employment: 6 years
Salary Category: B1 with PhD
Employment Start:
Duration of Contract: Temporary employment with option for permanent position
Unit: Department of Molecular Biosciences

Your Responsibilities

• Leading and implementation of externally funded research projects at the university, including the development and submission of grant proposals to secure sustainable funding for independent scientific activities
• Independent research on molecular mechanisms of bacterial-host interactions in human and animal diseases; including animal (murine) infection models
• Independent research and publication activity with a focus on the field of infection biology (molecular mechanisms of bacterial-host interactions in human and animal diseases; including animal (murine) infection models)
• Cooperate with established research groups at the University of Graz, as well as with other national and international research institutions and universities
• Contribution to the Department's research projects and initiatives
• Contribute to teaching in molecular biology and microbiology; (Bachelor-, Master-Teaching Degree)
• Participation in organizational and administrative tasks, including participation in evaluation processes

Your Profile

• Ph.D. degree or equivalent in Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry
• Excellent publication record (commensurate with academic age) in international journals in the fields of infection biology and molecular microbiology research, preferably relevant to gastrointestinal disease
• Practical experience in planning and performing experiments in murine infection models (including certificate Felasa B or equivalent)
• Technical expertise in cultivating and genetically manipulating bacterial pathogens (biosafety level 2) as well as genome analyses
• Technical expertise in basic molecular biology methods, cell culture and microscopy
• Very good knowledge of the German and English languages (equivalent to level C1 or higher) and discipline-specific terminology
• Experience in university-level teaching in the fields of Microbiology, Bacterial Genetics, and Molecular Biology (Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Teaching degree programs) (desirable)
• Didactic competence to participate in teaching molecular biology and microbiology on university undergraduate and graduate levels
• Bioinformatics skills for independent microbiome and gene expression analyses (desirable)
• Capacity for responsible, independent work
• Reliability
• Skills in organization and teamwork

The following documents are required for an application

• Letter of motivation and academic CV

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 69.060,60 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

We Offer

• Meaning: We offer meaningful work for the world of tomorrow
• Our internal continuing education program is as colorful as the university itself
• Collaboration: With us, you'll find interdisciplinary, cross-professional opportunities to work together
• Benefits: Of course, there are all the usual benefits, from A "access to healthcare services" to Z "Zero emission goal"
• Diversity: Besides our various scientific fields and their related issues, we offer a working environment in which diversity is lived
• Flexibility: We demonstrate flexibility not only with the various working time models but also through the offers for the compatibility of family and career

About us

At the University of Graz, 4700 employees work together on future questions and solutions for the world of tomorrow. Our students and researchers take on the major challenges of society and share their knowledge. We work for tomorrow. Be part of it!

Contact

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The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position.

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The University of Graz, which was founded in 1585, is Austria’s second oldest university and one of the largest in the country.

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