TU-ID: 141 | 2025 | 26 | 254294
University Assistant Prae-Doc (all genders)
30 hours/week | limited to 1 year, with an extension to 4 years upon positive evaluation ( max. 4 years in total)
TU Wien is Austria's largest institution of research and higher education in the fields of technology and natural sciences. With over 26,000 students and more than 4000 scientists, research, teaching, and learning dedicated to the advancement of science and technology have been conducted here for more than 200 years, guided by the motto "Technology for People". As a driver of innovation, TU Wien fosters close collaboration with business and industry and contributes to the prosperity of society.
The Atomic and Subatomic Physics at TU Wien is offering a position as university assistant (prae-doc) with 30 hours/week. The position is first limited to 1 year. After a positive evaluation the position is extended to expected 4 years in total.
Tasks:
- Design and simulation of plasmonic substrates
- Design and simulation of nanophotonic waveguides and cavities
- Implementation of an optical setup for testing nanophotonic devices
- Setting up of a confocal microscope for the detection of nanoparticles and quantum emitters
- Development of novel detection methods for nanoplastics
- Statistical analysis of experimental data
- Assistance with teaching tasks
- Cooperation and guidance of students
- Writing a dissertation and publications
- Participation in scientific events
- Assistance/Collaboration in organizational and administrative tasks
Your profile:
- Completion of a master or diploma curriculum in Technical Physics, Mechatronics or similar
- Background in simulations of complex optical components such as metasurfaces
- Good knowledge of electronics
- Good knowledge of programming
- Experience in the design of optical setups and optomechanical components
- Experience in teaching, in particular supervision of lab projects for students (not required)
- Experience in scientific procedures
- Very good communicative skills, team competence and innovative ability
We offer:
- A wide variety and exciting range of tasks in a collegial team and within the austrian quantum physics community
- A range of attractive social benefits (see Fringe-Benefits)
- Wide range of internal and external training opportunities, various career options
TU Wien is committed to increasing the proportion of women in particular in leadership positions. Female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women when equally qualified, unless reasons specific to a male applicant tilt the balance in his favour.
People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the university, Mr. Gerhard Neustätter.
People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the university, Mr. Gerhard Neustätter.
Entry level salary is determined by the pay grade B1 of the Austrian collective agreement for university staff. This is a minimum of currently EUR 2,786.10/month gross, 14 times/year for 30 hours/week. Relevant working experiences may increase the monthly income.
We look forward to receiving your application until July 10th, 2025.
