Assistant Professorship (all genders) – Tenure Track

Job title:

Assistant Professorship (all genders) – Tenure Track

Company

Technische Universität Wien

Job description

Physical Bioorganic ChemistryTU Wien is Austria’s largest institution of research and higher education in the fields of technology and natural sciences. With over 26,000 students and more than 4000 scientists, research, teaching, and learning dedicated to the advancement of science and technology have been conducted here for more than 200 years, guided by the motto “Technology for People”. As a driver of innovation, TU Wien fosters close collaboration with business and industry and contributes to the prosperity of society.At the Institute of Applied Synthetic Chemistry, in the Research Group for Molecular Chemistry and Chemical Biology TU Wien is offering the following tenure track position limited to expected 6 years for 40 hours/week. Expected start: September 2025.The work contract is initially limited to six years. The candidate and TU Wien can agree upon a tenure evaluation, which when positive, opens the possibility to change the position to Associate Professor with an unlimited contract.The tenure-track position is affiliated to the Institute of Applied Synthetic Chemistry. Duties include research and teaching in the field of physical bioorganic chemistry. The focus of research should be on physical bioorganic computational chemistry, particularly for the quantitative analysis of intermolecular interactions and the design of (bio)molecular transformations.Tasks:Research:

• Development of new strategies and concepts for reaction design with biological relevance
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis of intermolecular interactions using quantum chemical methods
• Research on chemical reactions across multiple scales – from small molecules to enzymatic systems
• Development of computational tools for the design of (bio)molecular reactions and the precise description of chemical reactivity
• Administrative tasks in the research group, at the Institute and in the Faculty of Technical Chemistry (including the supervision of research projects, infrastructure, strategic programmes and network activities)
• Active cooperation with other research groups at TU Wien

Teaching:

• In teaching, it is planned that this career position will cover parts of the organic chemistry courses in the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes in Technical Chemistry and in the Bachelor’s degree programme in Process Engineering, both in lectures and in laboratory exercises
• Active contribution to the advancement of innovative teaching formats, in particular through the integration of digital tools to support the understanding of chemical concepts
• Independent teaching to establish the topic of the career position in the curricula of the faculty is expected
• Involvement in basic and research-led teaching, as well as direct supervision of Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD students is planned.
• It is noted that Bachelor’s teaching at TU Wien is currently in German, while Master’s teaching has recently switched to English and appropriate language skills are thus required

Your profile:Required:

• A domestic or equivalent foreign university degree with a doctorate in technical chemistry or chemistry
• Several years of international experience gained through research stays abroad (e.g., as a postdoctoral researcher)
• Excellent scientific publication activity in the international specialist literature
• In-depth expertise in the analysis of chemical reactions and reaction design using quantum chemical methods
• Solid knowledge in the investigation of intermolecular interactions using quantum chemical approaches (e.g., energy decomposition analysis)
• Lecture and presentation practice
• Experience in the acquisition and implementation of third-party funded projects
• Willingness to lead a research group and to take on management tasks within the organisational structure
• German and English language skills at B2 level

Desired:

• National and international research collaborations
• Experience in leading a research group and in project management
• Experience with the use of innovative digital teaching methods in chemical education
• Organisational aptitude and teamwork skills as well as excellent communication skills
• Ideally experience in promoting (female) junior researchers

We offer:

• A wide variety and exciting range of tasks in a collegial team
• Hybrid working style with up to 60% teleworking option
• A range of attractive social benefits (see

) * Wide range of internal and external training opportunities, various career options

• Central location of workplace as well as good accessibility (U1/U4 Karlsplatz)

TU Wien is committed to increasing the proportion of women in particular in leadership positions. Female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women when equally qualified, unless reasons specific to a male applicant tilt the balance in his favour.People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the university, Mr. Gerhard Neustätter.The employment starts as University Assistant with a minimum salary of EUR 4,932.90 gross (14 x per year) according to the collective bargaining agreement for a PostDoc. After signing the qualification agreement, the employment continues as Assistant Professor with a minimum salary of EUR 5,808.20 gross (14 x per year).We look forward to receiving your application until July 31st, 2025.

Expected salary

Location

Wien

Job date

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 03:02:42 GMT

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