Tenure-Track Professor in the field of Single Cell Microbiology

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Tenure-Track Professor in the field of Single Cell Microbiology

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Offer DescriptionThe University of Vienna is internationally renowned for its excellence in teaching and research, and counts more than 7,500 academics from all disciplines. This breadth of expertise offers unique opportunities to address the complex challenges of modern society, to develop comprehensive new approaches, and educate the problem-solvers of tomorrow from a multidisciplinary perspective.At the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, the University of Vienna seeks to appoint aTenure-Track Professor in the field ofSingle Cell MicrobiologyThe position:Global biogeochemical cycles are largely driven by the metabolic activity of microorganisms. Despite the importance of microorganisms, the controls on their activity and their interactions with their biotic and abiotic environments remain poorly understood. Understanding the tight coupling between microorganisms and their environment is only possible by considering the scale of single cells, the nature and consequences of single cell activities and their interactions. This position aims to improve the understanding of the links between single cell activities and ecosystem processes.We seek applicants with an outstanding track record and international reputation in single-cell microbiology, with a focus on linking microbial activity to environmental processes. Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to, single-cell nutrient cycling in aquatic systems, interactions of different microbial functional groups at oxic-anoxic interfaces, or metabolic and phenotypic heterogeneity of microorganisms. Applicants must demonstrate expertise in stable isotope methods (e.g., isotope uptake at single-cell and bulk level, rate measurements), techniques for visualization of microbes in complex environments (e.g., fluorescence in situ hybridization), cultivation of environmentally relevant microorganisms, and extensive fieldwork experience.Your academic profile:

• ERC Grant obtained
• Doctoral degree/PhD
• Two years of international research experience during or after doctoral studies
• Outstanding research achievements, excellent publication and funding record, international reputation
• Gender and diversity competence
• Experience in designing of and participating in research projects, ability to lead research groups and acquire third-party funding
• Enthusiasm for excellent teaching and supervision at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level

We expect the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor’s programmes and for participation in university committees.We offer:

• the opportunity to obtain a permanent position and eventual promotion to full professor; the initial contract as Assistant Professor is limited to six years, after positive evaluation of a qualification agreement the contract becomes permanent as Associate Professor; Associate Professors can be promoted to Full Professor through an internal competitive procedure.
• a dynamic research environment
• a wide range of research and teaching support services
• attractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of life
• an attractive salary according to the

(level A2) and an organisational retirement planApplication documents (in English): * Letter of motivation

• Academic curriculum vitae

• education and training (PhD Certificate, PDF)
• positions held to date
• career breaks (e.g. parental, family or other care periods)
• awards and honors
• commissions of trust
• previous and current cooperation partners
• complete list of acquired third-party funding and, if applicable, of inventions/patents
• list of most important scientific talks (max. 10)
• teaching and mentoring
• supervision experience (Master and PhD), if applicable
• List of publications

• link to your own publicly accessible ORCID record, with a complete and current publication list
• three key publications as electronic full text version (PDF, max. 30 MB)
• Research statement

• most important research achievements (max. 2 pages) and planned future research activities (max. 4 pages)
• synopsis of three key publications with relevance to the position advertised
• publication strategy
• Teaching and supervision statement

• teaching and supervision concept, including a description of the previous and planned priorities in academic teaching and supervision (max. 2 pages)
• teaching evaluations (if available, PDF)

Please send your application to:The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the and . 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.Space for personalities. Since 1365.Reference no.: SCM-ZMU-2025Application deadline: 12 March 2025Where to apply E-mail[email protected]RequirementsResearch Field Other Education Level PhD or equivalentAdditional InformationWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University of Vienna Country Austria GeofieldContact CityVienna WebsiteStreetUniversitätsring 1 Postal Code1010STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Wien

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Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:15:42 GMT

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