At the University of Vienna (15 faculties, 4 centres, about 188 fields of study, approx. 9.400 members of staff, more than 90.000 students) the position of a
University Assistant (prae doc)
at the Department of Physical Chemistry

is vacant.

Identification number of advertisement: 4788

The Department of Physical Chemistry is seeking for a committed physical chemist for the position of a university assistant ('prae doc') in the working group "Physical Chemistry and Nanotechnology of Interfaces".

Extent of Employment: 30 hours/week.
Occupation group in accordance with collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc).
On top of this relevant chargeable work experience determines the assessment to a particular salary grade.

Areas of work:
Your area of responsibility is the collaboration in independent teaching duties of the Department of Physical Chemistry including examination activities due to extent regulations of the wage agreement, and the independent performance of ultrashort pulse laser experiments including their interpretation and documentation. The possibility of preparing a doctoral dissertation is provided. Contributions to research projects, scientific studies, publications, and the organisation of conferences and symposia are expected.

Profile:
You are a graduate (MSc) of chemistry with emphasis in physical chemistry.
You have experience with the setup and performance of pulse-laser and interfacial physical experiments.
A sound knowledge and experience in measurement and control software development (LabVIEW) and scientific data analysis (OriginLab, OriginPro) are beneficial.

Research fields:
Main research field: Chemistry
Special research fields: Physical chemistry
Importance: must

Education:
Educational institution: University
Educational level: Chemistry
Special subject: Physical chemistry
Importance: must

Languages:
English:
Language level: Excellent knowledge
Importance: must

Computer-Skills:
Type of computer skills: Basic Knowledge
Specified computer skills: Others
Importance: should

Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should be sent via Job Center to the University of Vienna (http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at) no later than 13.04.2014 and be referenced to the identification number 4788