University Professor of Structural Analysis for Pharmacy and Chemistry

Organisation/Company University of Innsbruck Department Office of the Rector Research Field Chemistry » Structural chemistry Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Austria Application Deadline 12 Jan 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Responsibilities include

The chair-holder is to establish and represent the subject of “Structural Analysis for Pharmacy and Chemistry” both in research and teaching, e.g. by the establishment of cryo-electron microscopy, strengthening of biomolecular X-ray structural analysis and/or application of biophysical methods (e.g. single molecule spectroscopy). Research should focus on an innovative experimental field of biomacromolecular structural analysis in which the interactions of drugs with their pharmacological targets are investigated.

Close cooperation with the units of the Research Area “Molecular Biosciences” ( http://www.uibk.ac.at/cmbi/ ) and willingness to collaborate with related groups from other local research institutions, as well as with the Research Area “Functional Materials” ( https://www.uibk.ac.at/funmat ), is expected. Interdisciplinary work with the fields of pharmacy and chemistry is explicitly desired.

In teaching, the future professor needs to cover the subject area of Structural Analysis for Pharmacy and Chemistry on all three levels of the Bologna System (BSc., MSc., PhD) in the relevant courses of the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy.

Personal involvement in academic administration and self-governance as well as in the department’s and faculty’s working groups will form another essential duty.

Where to apply

E-mail fss-innrain52f@uibk.ac.at

Requirements

Research Field Chemistry » Structural chemistry Education Level PhD or equivalent

Research Field Pharmacological sciences » Other Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Employment Requirements include

• a degree in higher education in Austria or the equivalent abroad, pertinent to the position;
• proven competence in experimental research in the field of structural analysis for pharmacy and chemistry, as evident by publications in leading international peer-reviewed academic journals;
• evidence of involvement in international research;
• experience in the acquisition and management of competitive third-party funding;
• proof of successful management of a research group;
• pronounced teaching skills and proven teaching experience;
• German language proficiency is not required initially; however, the successful candidate is expected to attain a proficiency level of B2within 2years.

Languages GERMAN Level Good

Research Field Chemistry » Structural chemistryPharmacological sciences » Other

Additional Information

In line with the Collective Bargaining Agreement professors are in remuneration group A 1, i.e., for a full-term professorship the basic salary is 6.604,30Euro, paid 14 times per year. Depending on qualification and experience a higher salary and facilities may be negotiated with the Rector. The university also offers attractive additional benefits ( https://www.uibk.ac.at/de/karriere/zusatzleistungen/ ).

Eligibility criteria

Employment Requirements include

• a degree in higher education in Austria or the equivalent abroad, pertinent to the position;
• proven competence in experimental research in the field of structural analysis for pharmacy and chemistry, as evident by publications in leading international peer-reviewed academic journals;
• evidence of involvement in international research;
• experience in the acquisition and management of competitive third-party funding;
• proof of successful management of a research group;
• pronounced teaching skills and proven teaching experience;
• German language proficiency is not required initially; however, the successful candidate is expected to attain a proficiency level of B2within 2years.
• a curriculum vitae with a description of the applicant’s scholarly and professional career;
• a list of scientific publications, lectures, and other academic work and projects, including projects funded by third parties (indication of the total amount of funds raised, the applicant’s own contribution, and the applicant’s role in the application process);
• a description of completed, current and intended research;
• the five most important works (full text); teaching concept (max. 3 pages), proof of courses held to date (incl. content).

All documents have to be submitted in digital form (E-Mail with pdf attachment).

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University of Innsbruck / Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy Country Austria City Innsbruck Postal Code 6020 Street Innrain 80-82 Geofield