Postdoc: C. elegans Small RNA Amplification Machinery

Academics; Wien; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Remote/hybrid option

Professional development & coaching

Job summary

University of Vienna seeks a Postdoctoral researcher to study how the small RNA amplification machinery regulates gene expression in C. elegans. You will bridge biochemistry, biophysics, and worm genetics, advancing in vitro reconstitution and in vivo analyses.

The role includes driving a research project, presenting at conferences, publishing results, supervising students, and engaging in workshops. A PhD in biochemistry or a related field and extensive experience in protein production,

Qualifications

• PhD completed or near completion in biochemistry, molecular biology, structural biology, or related field.
• Extensive experience with recombinant protein production and purification.
• Extensive experience with biophysical methods to assess oligomeric state, ligand binding, and monodisperity (SEC-MALS, mass photometry, ITC, MST, fluorescence anisotropy).
• Extensive experience establishing enzymatic activity assays.
• Good written and spoken English and clear communication.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and to drive a project.

Responsibilities

• Drive your research project on assembly and regulation of the small RNA amplification machinery, bridging in vitro reconstitution and biochemistry with C. elegans genetics.
• Meet and consult with your supervisor regularly to prioritize tasks.
• Present at conferences and publish results in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Contribute to education and supervision of Bachelor, Master, and PhD students.
• Keep rigorous, well‑documented, and reproducible records and data.

Skills

Protein production

Biophysical methods

Enzymatic activity assays

Independent work

English communication

Education

PhD in biochemistry/molecular biology/structural biology

Tools

SEC-MALS

Mass photometry

ITC

MST

Fluorescence anisotropy

Job description

University of Vienna seeks a Postdoctoral researcher to study how the small RNA amplification machinery regulates gene expression in C. elegans. You will bridge biochemistry, biophysics, and worm genetics, advancing in vitro reconstitution and in vivo analyses.

The role includes driving a research project, presenting at conferences, publishing results, supervising students, and engaging in workshops. A PhD in biochemistry or a related field and extensive experience in protein production,