Postgraduate Research Associate / Reference Code 08

Organisation: Universität für Bodenkultur

Research Field: Engineering - Thermal engineering

Country: Österreich

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Part-time

Hours per week: 30

Reference Number: 08

Workplace: 1190 Wien, Muthgasse 18

Application Deadline: 10 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: as of now, limited to a period of 4 years

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 Working Group Food Technology.
Focus on thermal processes.
PhD project in the area of cooking, baking and preservation using ohmic heating is desired.
Related work in the area of food analysis.
Teaching activities.

Required skills and qualifications

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

Desired skills and qualifications

Experience with thermal processing and investigation of process-product-interactions.
Knowledge on electrotechnologies applied in food processing.
Experience in process development and design of prototypes.
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 08.