Visionary Scientific Director, Plant Molecular Biology

Austrian Academy of Sciences; Österreich; Vor Ort; EUR 150.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

International salary and recruitment

Annual research budget

Access to Vienna BioCenter facilities

Collaborative scientific community

Core facilities and equipment

Zusammenfassung

The Austrian Academy of Sciences’ Gregor Mendel Institute of Molecular Plant Biology (GMI) invites applications for a visionary Scientific Director to lead one of Europe’s premier plant biology institutes in Vienna.

The role pairs executive leadership with active scientific engagement, shaping the research agenda, fostering collaboration, and reporting to the Presiding Committee. The ideal candidate has international stature in molecular plant biology and a proven ability to secure major funding.

Qualifikationen

• Has seminal contributions to basic molecular plant biology and international reputation.
• Active in cutting-edge, high-impact research with transformative potential.
• Proven track record of securing substantial third-party funding.
• Outstanding leadership and ability to grow a dynamic research team.
• Well connected within the international scientific landscape.

Aufgaben

• Lead scientific leadership of the institute and shape its research agenda.
• Foster interdisciplinary collaboration and global leadership in plant molecular biology.
• Act as CEO in a dual leadership model and report to the Presiding Committee.
• Collaborate with Administrative Director to shape strategy and execution.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Strategic vision

International collaboration

Securing funding

Plant molecular biology

Ausbildung

PhD in plant biology

Jobbeschreibung

The Austrian Academy of Sciences’ Gregor Mendel Institute of Molecular Plant Biology (GMI) invites applications for a visionary Scientific Director to lead one of Europe’s premier plant biology institutes in Vienna.

The role pairs executive leadership with active scientific engagement, shaping the research agenda, fostering collaboration, and reporting to the Presiding Committee. The ideal candidate has international stature in molecular plant biology and a proven ability to secure major funding.