Postgraduate Research Associate / Reference Code 05

Organisation: Universität für Bodenkultur

Research Field: Engineering - Other

Country: Österreich

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Part-time

Hours per week: 30

Offer Starting Date: 1 March 2026

Reference Number: 05

Workplace: 1190 Wien, Muthgasse 18

Application Deadline: 5 February 2026

The Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Institute of Food Technology is currently seeking a Postgraduate Research Associate.

Extent of employment: 30 hours per week

Duration of employment: 1st of March 2026, limited to 28th of February 2030

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

Gross monthly salary: depending on previous eligible experience at least Euro 2.832,10, payable 14 times per year

Responsibilities

Research and teaching in the field of cereal and baking technology.
Conducting a PhD with particular focus on bakery products from alternative grains is desired.
Fundamental chemical and physical characterization of raw material, intermediate and end products.
Determination of nutritional properties of raw materials, intermediate and final products.
Development of processing methods for bakery products.
Sensory analysis of products.
Participation in teaching tasks of the working group food technology.
Supporting the area of food analyses within the working group food technology.

Required skills and qualifications

Diploma degree in food technology or other equivalent university degree.
Language skills: English and German Level B2.

Desired skills and qualifications

Knowledge in bakery products and cereal science.
Know-how and practical experience of food analysis.
Didactic skills.

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 05.