University Assistant Postdoctoral, Life Sciences

Job title:

University Assistant Postdoctoral, Life Sciences

Company

Universität Wien

Job description

Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until: permanent
Reference no.: 3336The Computational Drug Discovery and Design Group (COMP3D, ) at the Faculty of Life Sciences focuses on developing computer-based methods, particularly those involving machine learning and artificial intelligence, to predict the biological, medical, and toxicological properties of active substances. These innovative technologies enable the development of effective and safe drugs more quickly, efficiently, and sustainably.Your personal sphere of play:As a postdoctoral researcher, you will work on the development of cutting-edge methods in artificial intelligence and machine learning in the context of drug discovery. Not only will you become a key member of our international and interdisciplinary team, but also have the opportunity to train and take leadership responsibilities, and shape the present and future working environment and research topics of our group, together.You will have flexible working hours and can work remotely at times, in consultation with your supervisor, Assoc.-Prof.Dr. Johannes Kirchmair. The position is available for immediate filling, also as a part-time position if desired. The position is initially limited to 3 years, after which it can be extended to 6 years.Your future tasks:

• You develop an independent research profile in artificial intelligence and machine learning, in the context of drug discovery.
• You take a leading role in the research and management of the COMP3D group, including its high-performance compute resources.
• You supervise the research conducted by master’s and doctoral students.
• You contribute to the Department’s teaching activities.
• You engage with colleagues from adjacent fields and collaborate on interdisciplinary research.
• You publish internationally and give lectures.
• You apply for projects and raise third-party funds.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed doctoral/PhD studies in Computer Science, Computational Science, Cheminformatics, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, or a related field, or you expect to complete them in the near future.
• Established experience in modern machine learning and artificial intelligence.
• Research competence and initiative proven through international publications in reputable conferences or journals.
• Ideally, competency in chemistry, specifically pharmaceutical chemistry.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills, demonstrated by high-quality academic writing and communication.
• Experience in research management and supervision.
• Strong social and communicative skills.

What we offer:Work-Life Balance: You have flexible working hours and can also work remotely at times.
Inspiring Work Environment: You are part of a dedicated team with diverse academic backgrounds, giving you plenty of room to develop your personal interests and take on responsible tasks.
Work Laptop: A powerful work laptop (Linux/Mac OS/Windows) is provided.
Childcare Support: The Kinderbüro Universität Wien GmbH offers childcare places for children from 6 months old (https://kinderbuero-uniwien.at/kinderbetreuung/kindergruppen-allgemeine-information/).
Good Public Transport Connection: Your new workplace is easily accessible by public transport.
Internal Training: We continuously offer you the opportunity to deepen your skills. Choose from a wide range of free courses.
Fair Salary: The base salary of EUR 4,752.30 gross (for 40 hours/week full-time employment) increases if we can credit professional experience.
Employment Extent: Up to 40 hours.
Equal Opportunities for All: We welcome every additional personality to the team!It is that easy to apply:

• Scientific curriculum vitae, including links to DBLP, scholarly profile, and code repositories
• List of publications and presentations
• Motivation letter, which briefly outlines your research interests/plans and points out your fit to the position
• Doctoral degree certificate or confirmation of defense date
• Any further certificates of your qualifications
• Abstract of your doctoral thesis
• Contact details of persons who can provide reference letter

You can apply via our job portal / Apply now – button.If you have any questions, please contact:Johannes KirchmairWe look forward to new personalities in our team!
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.University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.Application deadline: 01/19/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)Post DocShare this jobSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Get job alertsCreate a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.© 2015 – 2024 THE World Universities Insights Limited. Powered by Madgex Job Board SoftwareCloseBefore you apply –
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Expected salary

€4752.3 per month

Location

Wien

Job date

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 04:20:33 GMT

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