Postdoctoral Research Associate / Reference Code 273

The Department of Landscape, Water and Infrastructure, Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and River Research is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate.

Extent of employment: 20 hours per week (with the option of increasing this amount through third-party funding)

Duration of employment: as of now, limited to 31st of December 2030

Workplace: 1200 Vienna, Am Brigittenauer Sporn 3 (BOKU Wasserbaulabor)

Allocation in compliance with the Collective Agreement for University Staff to job group: B1 lit. b

Gross monthly salary: depending on previous eligible experience at least € 2.507,20, payable 14 times per year

Responsibilities

• Coordination of the abiotic part of the Upper Danube Supersite within the framework of DANUBIUS-RI, flagship research infrastructure for comprehensive understanding of River-Sea Systems, https://danubius-ri.eu
• Integration and support of stakeholders relevant to DANUBIUS
• Cooperation with Austrian and International partners in DANUBIUS
• Acquisition of research projects within the framework of DANUBIUS and of thematic relevance
• Development and establishment of relevant monitoring systems in the Supersite Upper Danube and beyond
• Conducting abiotic field measurements in river systems
• Data analysis and interpretation of measurement results, interaction with numerical and physical modeling
• Authorship of scientific SCI publications
• Participation in and contributions to scientific conferences
• Contributions to public relations and social media

Required skills and qualifications

• Doctorate degree / PhD in Environmental Sciences and Civil Engineering
• Very good German and English skills
• Excellent knowledge in abiotic monitoring of river systems
• Practical experience in river research

Desired skills and qualifications

• Experience in project management and collaboration with project partners
• Project experience in relation to the Danube River
• Interest and enthusiasm for working in a team
• Strong desire to conduct excellent research

Application

Applications can be submitted until 4th of January 2026.

Please send your job application including motivation letter and CV to Personnel Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, 1190 Vienna; E-Mail: recruiting@boku.ac.at. Reference code: 273.

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