PhD Position (m/w/d) in the field of Molecular Biotechnology

Organisation/Company Graz University of Technology Department Institute of Molecular Biotechnology Research Field Chemistry Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country Austria Application Deadline 28 Jun 2025 - 23:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Dec 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 6550 / 2025 / 8553 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Your Responsibilities

• Investigation of strategies for optimizing biocatalysts via cell and protein engineering
• Supervision of students in molecular biology and molecular biotechnology exercises
• Investigation of membrane-bound enzymes and their applications in biocatalysis
• Publication of research results in journals and at scientific conferences
• general tasks to support the institute in the areas of teaching and research

Your Profile

• Advanced knowledge of biochemistry, molecular biology and biotechnology, especially whole-cell biocatalysis and enzymology
• analysis of reaction products (GC, HPLC)
• microbiological working techniques
• ability to work in a team

Admission Requirements

• Completed master's or diploma degree in biotechnology, biochemistry or a comparable discipline
• Very good knowledge of German and English

We Offer

• Interesting area of responsibility
• Collegial and friendly working atmosphere
• Flexible working schedule (e.g. possibility for home office, paid lunch break - depending on working hours)
• International training and teaching opportunities
• Seal of quality for in-house advancement of women
• Award for being the most family-friendly company in Styria 2018
• Subsidy for public transport
• University’s sports program
• Shopping Discounts
• Workplace Health Management
• Top research infrastructure and access to the latest technologies
• Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development
• Safe and stable working environment
• Company pension funds

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 52,007.20 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

Equality Principle

Graz University of Technology aims to increase the proportion of women, in particular in management and academic staff, and therefore qualified female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women if applicants are equally qualified.

Graz University of Technology actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated against in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion or ideology, age, sexual orientation (Anti-discrimination).

People with disabilities and who have the relevant qualifications are expressly invited to apply.

About us

Graz University of Technology is the longest-established university of technology in Austria. Here, successful teams of students, talented up-and-coming scientists, ambitious researchers and a lively start-up scene enjoy an inspirational environment as well as access to top-quality equipment. And all this in one of the most innovative and livable regions in Europe. TU Graz offers an inspiring working environment with outstanding infrastructure and service-oriented university management.

Contact

Institute of Molecular Biotechnology - Prof. Dr. Robert Kourist

• Collegial and friendly working atmosphere
• Flexible working schedule (e.g. possibility for home office, paid lunch break - depending on working hours)
• International training and teaching opportunities
• Seal of quality for in-house advancement of women
• Award for being the most family-friendly company in Styria 2018
• Subsidy for public transport
• University’s sports program
• Shopping Discounts
• Workplace Health Management
• Top research infrastructure and access to the latest technologies
• Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development