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Austria
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Universität für Bodenkultur
Posted on: 7 March 2025

Postgraduate Research Associate (project employment) / Reference Code 56

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7 Mar 2025

Job Information

Organisation/Company: Universität für Bodenkultur
Research Field: Geosciences » Hydrology

Environmental science » Natural resources management

Environmental science » Water science

Environmental science » Ecology
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Other Positions
Country: Austria
Application Deadline: 28 Mar 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Part-time
Hours Per Week: 30
Offer Starting Date: 1 May 2025
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Reference Number: 56
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No

Offer Description

The Department of Landscape, Water and Infrastructure, Institute of Soil Physics and Rural Water Management is currently seeking a Postgraduate Research Associate (project employment).

Extent of employment: 30 hours per week
Duration of employment: 1st of May 2025, limited to 30th of April 2028
Workplace: 1190 Vienna, Muthgasse 18
Allocation in compliance with the Collective Agreement for University Staff to job group: B1
Gross monthly salary: (depending on previous eligible experience) at least: € 2.786,10
(payable 14 times per year)

Responsibilities:

The overall aim of the doctoral thesis is to identify nitrate sources and denitrification processes in groundwater using isotope techniques. The PhD project focuses on the identification of variables impacting denitrification via laboratory experiments and temporal monitoring at the selected sites. In-situ impacts of water level, temperature, redox conditions, organic carbon concentrations and chemical pressures will be linked to denitrification in groundwater. Together with project partners in France and Denmark, a tool box will be developed to better characterize aquifers in terms of denitrification potential and to integrate new monitoring protocol tools into policies.

The specific tasks of this open position are mainly:

Groundwater sampling in the field
Analysis of groundwater geochemistry in the field and laboratory
Analysis of stable isotopes (nitrate and water) in the laboratory
Performing column experiments in the laboratory
Data evaluation and interpretation
Publication of scientific papers
Presentation of results at scientific conferences

Required skills and qualifications:

Diploma degree in Hydrogeology, Geosciences, Environmental Sciences or other equivalent university degree
Language skills: English
Excellent knowledge of hydrogeology and geochemistry
Knowledge about the nitrogen cycle in groundwater
Experience with groundwater sampling
Experience with analysing physico-chemical parameters in the field and laboratory
Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams
Skills in data analysis
Driver’s license class B

Desirable skills and qualifications:

Knowledge in isotope hydrology
Experience with using Geographic Information System software
Interest in interdisciplinary research questions
German language skills beneficial
Motivation, ability to work in a team and independently

University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna seeks to increase the number of its female faculty and staff members. Therefore qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference unless reasons specific to an individual male candidate tilt the balance in his favour.

People with disabilities and appropriate qualifications are specifically encouraged to apply.

Please send your job application incl.

Motivation letter
CV
Bachelor and Master certificates
Summary of master thesis
Names of two referees.

The application should be sent as a single pdf-file (<5MB) to Personnel Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, 1190 Vienna; E-Mail: recruiting@boku.ac.at. (Reference code: 56)

We regret that we cannot reimburse applicants travel and lodging expenses incurred as part of the selection and hiring process.

www.boku.ac.at

Where to apply

E-mail: recruiting@boku.ac.at

Requirements

Research Field: Geosciences » Hydrology
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Additional Information

Website for additional job details: https://short.boku.ac.at/jobboerse

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Institute of Soil Physics and Rural Water Management
Country: Austria
City: Vienna
Postal Code: 1190
Street: Muthgasse 18
Geofield

Contact

City: Vienna
Website: https://boku.ac.at/
Street: Peter-Jordan-Straße 70

STATUS: EXPIRED

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