Postdoc marine evolutionary physiology (University Assistant)

Univie; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 76.000 - 77.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working hours within Austria

Internal training & coaching

Diversity & equal opportunities policy

Zusammenfassung

The University of Vienna invites applications for a Postdoc in marine evolutionary physiology (University Assistant). The successful candidate will work in the Marine Experimental Ecology group within the Department of Functional & Evolutionary Ecology, contributing to research and teaching on heat stress responses in mussels and coastal invertebrates.

The role involves interdisciplinary collaboration, external funding pursuit, and supervision of students, with a start date as early as Nov 1st,

Qualifikationen

• Ph.D. in animal physiology, zoology, marine ecology or related field.
• Excellent whole animal and cellular physiology lab skills.
• Excellent molecular biology lab skills.
• At least one peer-reviewed publication in marine animal physiology as first author.
• Good bioinformatic skills and willingness to embrace novel bioinformatic approaches to analyse large datasets.
• Supervision and teaching experience.
• Experience with mollusc physiology, cell biology and immunology.
• Experience with field work in intertidal habitats.
• Experience with mesocosm work.
• Good organisational skills.
• Presentation experience in an international setting.

Aufgaben

• Analyse phenotypic responses of mussels to heat stress and understand physiological mechanisms of heat tolerance.
• Collaborate with genomicists and ecologists to link phenotypes with genotypes.
• Participate in field sampling campaigns and lead experimental studies.
• Lead and participate in publications and international presentations.
• Write proposals to obtain external funds and develop your own research line.
• Co-supervise Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral students in Marine Biology.
• Contribute to teaching and evaluation procedures.

Kenntnisse

Publications in marine physiology

Bioinformatics

Laboratory physiology skills

Fieldwork experience

Teaching experience

Ausbildung

Ph.D. in animal physiology, zoology, marine ecology or related field

Jobbeschreibung

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Postdoc marine evolutionary physiology (University Assistant)

50 Faculty of Life Sciences

Job ID:6125

The Postdoc position is embedded in an active and stimulating research environment at the University of Vienna. Located in the Marine Experimental Ecology group in the Department of Functional & Evolutionary Ecology, the position will contribute to our research and teaching in the fields of marine ecophysiology and climate change adaptation. University-internal structures and programs, such as the Vienna Doctoral School of Ecology & Evolution (VDSEE), the Environment and Climate Research Hub as well as research platforms support the qualitative education of students as well as scientific collaboration with colleagues at the University of Vienna in an interdisciplinary manner.

Your field of activity:

The successful candidate will work with colleagues in the Marine Experimental Ecology group led by Frank Melzner, as well as external collaborators to understand physiological responses to heat stress in mytilid mussels and other intertidal and coastal invertebrates and/or algae. The research aims to better understand, whether heat resistant populations already populate European coasts (from Portugal to the Arctic) in microhabitats characterized by higher average temperatures and thermal fluctuations. Ultimately, the work will contribute to assessing the potential of populations to track climate change velocity along European coasts, with implications for coastal zone management and environmental conservation. The successful candidate will closely cooperate with a Postdoc in evolutionary genomics, as well as ecologists, so that heat resistant genotypes can be phenotyped in detail and is expected to participate in field sampling expeditions. Phenotyping activities include whole organism responses (filtration, respiration), as well as cellular and metabolic phenotyping approaches (e.g. multiomics, mitochondrial physiology, enzyme kinetics). Experiments will be conducted in tidal incubation facilities at the University of Vienna, as well as coastal mesocosm facilities. The successful candidate is expected to raise external funding and contribute to teaching & will be given enough time and freedom to develop her/his own research profile. Ideally, the successful candidate will generate ideas and preliminary work to support an application for an Austrian FWF Astra award or European ERC grant.

The position isfull-time and limited to 60 months. Thestarting dateis as early asNov 1st, 2026.

Active participation in research and teaching, which means:

• You analyse phenotypic responses of mytilid mussels to heat stress and understand what physiological mechanisms enable longer tolerance of heat waves in intertidal habitats, also considering potential trade-offs
• You cooperate with evolutionary genomicists and ecologists to link phenotypes and biotic interactions in the field to genotypes
• You participate in field sampling campaigns and lead experimental studies
• You lead and participate in scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international meetings.
• You write proposals to obtain additional funds from FWF, EU and other funding agencies and establish your own line of research
• You (co-)supervise Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral students in Marine Biology.
• You take on tasks in teaching as well as evaluation procedures.

This is part of your personality:

You must have:

• Ph.D. in animal physiology, zoology, marine ecology or related field
• Excellent whole animal and cellular physiology lab skills
• Excellent molecular biology lab skills
• At least one peer-reviewed publication in marine animal physiology as first author
• Good bioinformatic skills and willingness to embrace novel bioinformatic approaches to analyse large datasets
• Supervision and teaching experience
• Experience with mollusc physiology, cell biology and immunology
• Experience with field work in intertidal habitats
• Experience with mesocosm work
• Good organisational skills
• Presentation experience in an international setting

What we offer:

Inspiring and dynamic working atmosphere with excellent and diverse lab facilities and a wide range of research and teaching support services

Work-life balance:Our employees enjoy flexible working hours. Upon agreement, hybrid working hours within Austria might be possible up to a certain extent.

Internal further training & coaching:Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.

Fair salary:A basic gross salary of EUR 5,450.60 (on a 40h/week basis; amount as of February 1st, 2025) per month, 14 times a year, increases if we can credit professional experience.

Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!

If you have any questions, please contact:

We look forward to new personalities in our team!
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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