Senior Scientist: GPCR Signaling & Cellular Biology

University of Vienna; Wien; Hybrid; EUR 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Partly remote/hybrid

Internal training & coaching

Job summary

The University of Vienna invites applications for a Senior Scientist in the Institute of Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry. You will join Prof.

Veronika Somoza’s group to advance cellular and molecular characterization of flavor compounds and GPCR signaling, enabling sustainable food products with health benefits. The role emphasizes independent courses, supervision of students, and potential for a permanent position after a six-year fixed-term period.

Qualifications

• Completed doctoral degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, or a comparable field.
• Solid experience in 2D and 3D cultures of mammalian cells and organoids.
• Experience with CRISPR/Cas9-based methods, live-cell imaging, and biosensor assays.
• Strong knowledge of GPCR signaling cascades and molecular regulation.
• Experience with in-silico methods for ligand-receptor interactions and data analysis.
• Proven research competence with international publications; teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cellular and molecular biological characterization in GPCR signaling research.
• Study intracellular signaling pathways and receptor trafficking with advanced imaging.
• Elucidate signaling networks linking GPCR activity to physiological processes.
• Perform structure-activity analyses; incorporate in-silico methods and bioinformatics analyses.
• Supervise and train Bachelor’s, Master’s, and doctoral students in chemistry, food chemistry, nutritional sciences.
• Assist in project proposal development and third-party funding applications.
• Contribute to teaching and independent courses in food chemistry.

Skills

2D cell culture

3D cell culture

organoids

recombinant expression

CRISPR/Cas9

live-cell imaging

biosensor assays

BRET/FRET

GPCR signaling

In-silico methods

Data analysis scripts

Teaching

Education

PhD in biochemistry or molecular biology

Tools

Live-cell imaging

BRET/FRET

Job description

The University of Vienna invites applications for a Senior Scientist in the Institute of Physiological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry. You will join Prof.

Veronika Somoza’s group to advance cellular and molecular characterization of flavor compounds and GPCR signaling, enabling sustainable food products with health benefits. The role emphasizes independent courses, supervision of students, and potential for a permanent position after a six-year fixed-term period.