Postgraduate Research Associate (project employment) / Reference Code 179

Organisation: Universität für Bodenkultur

Research Field: Technology - Biotechnology; Biological sciences - Biological engineering; Chemistry - Biochemistry

Country: Österreich

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Part-time

Hours per week: 30

Offer Starting Date: 1 November 2025

Reference Number: 179

Workplace: 1190 Wien, Muthgasse 18

Application Deadline: 12 September 2025

The Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Institute of Bioprocess Science and Engineering is currently seeking a Postgraduate Research Associate in project employment.

Extent of employment: 30 hours per week

Duration of employment: 1st of November 2025, limited to 31st of December 2027, with option for temporary extension

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 2.786,10, payable 14 times per year

Responsibilities

• Scientific work in the field of developing purification steps and their real-time monitoring of gene therapy vectors, establishing soft sensors using mathematical or hybrid models for purification steps. Project overview: PhD DSP PAT 2025
• Preparation of reports and preparations
• Co-supervision of master’s and bachelor’s theses
• Independent writing of scientific publications and presentations at international scientific conferences

Required skills and qualifications

• Diploma degree in Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, biochemical engineering or other equivalent university degree
• Very good English skills, German skills an advantage

Desirable skills and qualifications

• Knowledge of downstream processing and analysis of proteins and bionanoparticles
• Experience with preparative chromatography
• Interest in process modeling and programming
• Understanding of biotechnological processes, particularly the requirements of biopharmaceuticals
• High motivation and willingness to learn and perform
• Strong team spirit

Please send your job application including motivation letter, CV, certificates of Bachelor and Master studies, and two letters of recommendation to Personnel Management, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, 1190 Vienna, E-Mail: recruiting@boku.ac.at, Reference code 179.

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