TU-ID: 165 | 2025 | 44 | 259534
Senior Scientist (all genders)
40 hours/week | indefinite-term
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.
At the Institute of Materials Chemistry, in the Research Unit of Molecular Materials Chemistry TU Wien is offering a position as senior scientist (all genders) for 40 hours/week.
Tasks:
- General Lab Management
- Physisorption and chemisorption of porous inorganic and hybrid materials
- Characterization using spectroscopic techniques (NMR, UV-VIS-NIR, FTIR, PL/TRES)
- Effective utilization of laboratory instrumentation by coordinating usage (scheduling, documentation, cost management), training and supervising new users, assisting with measurements and data interpretation, organizing software and hardware updates, as well as regular maintenance and calibration
- Initiatives for acquiring complementary equipment as part of conceptual development (requesting and evaluating quotes)
- Potential involvement in fundamental, applied, and contract research projects
- Advancement of analytical methods for characterizing porous materials
- Teaching activities, especially designing and participating in lab courses and their technical advancement
- Supervision of students
Your profile:
- PhD in Technical Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related field
- Experience as a Laboratory Manager
- In-depth knowledge and experience in characterizing porous and nanostructured materials
- Solid technical expertise in physisorption and chemisorption analysis, demonstrated through advanced workshops
- Experience in photoluminescence spectroscopy and time-resolved emission spectroscopy, as well as other characterization techniques (e.g., TGA/DSC, FTIR, XRD, UV-VIS-NIR)
- Proven ability to manage and maintain advanced analytical instruments
- Experience coordinating research infrastructure and training users
- High scientific expertise in adsorption and characterization of porous materials, demonstrated through publications
- International research experience and networking
- Interest in and enthusiasm for working with students
- Teamwork and problem-solving skills
We offer:
- A wide variety and exciting range of tasks in a collegial team
- Hybrid working style with up to 60% teleworking option
- A range of attractive social benefits (see Fringe-Benefits)
- Wide range of internal and external training opportunities, various career options
- Central location of workplace as well as good accessibility (U1/U2/U4 Karlsplatz)
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 4,932.90/month gross, 14 times/year for 40 hours/week. Relevant working experiences may increase the monthly income.
We look forward to receiving your application until November 23th, 2025.
