Postdoctoral University Assistant in Mid-IR Gas Sensing

Laplace Apply; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TU Wien offers a postdoctoral university assistant position in mid-infrared gas sensing in Vienna. The Process Analytics group seeks a postdoc to design and operate laser-based mid-IR gas sensing systems, including optical setup development, data analysis, and publication activities.

The role may involve teaching or student supervision, with a 40-hour workweek and a hybrid work arrangement capped at 20% remote, tenure until 30 September 2028.

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry or physics required.
• Experience in laboratory photonics and instrument automation.
• Strong programming skills in Python, MATLAB or LabVIEW.

Responsibilities

• Design and run laser-based mid-infrared gas sensing systems.
• Develop optical setups and instrument-control software.
• Publish research and supervise students as needed.

Skills

Gas sensing

Tunable diode laser spectroscopy

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Education

PhD in Chemistry or Physics

Tools

Mid-IR optics

Job description

Postdoctoral University Assistant in Mid-IR Gas Sensing

TU Wien

Austria

Not specified

About This Opportunity

TU Wien offers postdoctoral university assistant in mid-ir gas sensing in Vienna. The specific focus is tu wien's process analytics group is recruiting a postdoc to design and run laser-based mid-infrared gas sensing systems.

TU Wien's Process Analytics group is recruiting a postdoc to design and run laser-based mid-infrared gas sensing systems. Duties include optical setup development, instrument-control programming, data analysis, publication and some teaching or student supervision. The advertised activities and techniques include tunable diode laser spectroscopy, mid-IR optics, Python/MATLAB/LabVIEW, gas sensing.Who This Opportunity Is Best Suited For: Based on the documented research scope, this may particularly suit doctorate holders in chemistry or physics with laboratory photonics and instrument automation experience.Potential Challenges / Who May Find It Less Suitable: 40-hour/week appointment expected to end in September 2028; English C1; hybrid work capped at 20% remote.Overall Opportunity Assessment: The advertised work connects tunable diode laser spectroscopy, mid-IR optics, Python/MATLAB/LabVIEW, gas sensing. Its distinguishing purpose is tU Wien's Process Analytics group is recruiting a postdoc to design and run laser-based mid-infrared gas sensing systems. Applicants should assess the documented academic and practical constraints before proceeding.

Level Postdoc

Attendance Hybrid

Time Commitment Full-time

Duration Until 30 September 2028 (expected)

Organization Type University

Requirements

Education

Experience

Technical Skills tunable diode laser spectroscopy mid-IR optics Python/MATLAB/LabVIEW gas sensing