Career position in compliance with § 99 (5) UG (tenure track) in the field of Molecular genetic[...]

Career position in compliance with § 99 (5) UG (tenure track) in the field of Molecular genetics of plant pathogen interactions with a focus on functional genomics of fungal virulence mechanisms

The Department of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Microbial Genetics wishes to fill a

career position in compliance with § 99 (5) UG (tenure-track) in the field of Molecular genetics of plant-pathogen interactions with a focus on functional genomics of fungal virulence mechanisms
(Reference code 72)

Working time:
40 hours per week

Term of the employment relationship:
1st of October 2025, limited to a period of 6 years

Workplace:
Tulln

Allocation in compliance with the Collective Agreement for University Staff to job group:
B1 lit.
b

Gross monthly salary:
(depending on previous eligible experience) at least:
€ 4,932.90 (14 × a year, in addition we also offer an attractive career development program and an extensive range of social benefits)

Target group
§99 (5) positions offer academics with high potential and the relevant achievements the opportunity of an academic career ranging from a postdoc position to that of assistant professor and on to associated professor. The position of associated professor can be achieved at the latest . §99 (5) positions are aimed at academics with a doctorate/PhD degree, with high potential, who are close to or have already successfully completed a habilitation. Experience at other universities or research institutes abroad is expressly welcome.

Tasks and focus areas

• Research in the field of molecular genetics of plant-pathogen interactions with a focus on functional and comparative genomics of fungal virulence mechanisms and plant resistance
• Teaching and supervision or co-supervision of final papers within the scope of legal possibilities
• Transfer of knowledge and the promotion of junior researchers in line with the social responsibility of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences
• Assumption of administrative tasks within the framework of university self-administration
• Acquisition and management of competitively funded national and international research projects
• Participation in cross-institutional focus areas

Requirement profile

• Completed doctorate in a relevant field
• Sound professional experience in the scientific field as a postdoc
• Excellent publication achievements as well as international orientation and recognition
• Willingness and ability to lead your own research team including the necessary funding this requires (third-party funding)
• Enthusiasm for outstanding teaching
• Excellent written and spoken German and English or willingness to learn German in the first two years
• Willingness to participate in the university’s public relations work
• Willingness to participate in relevant priority and cooperation programs at the university

Other desired qualifications

• Experience abroad as well as in teaching and leadership at universities and research institutions
• Management and personnel management skills including skills in the areas of gender and diversity management, as well as inclusion and accessibility in communication
• Experience in interdisciplinary cooperations with related disciplines such as plant pathology, plant breeding or metabolite analysis
• Experience in the acquisition and management of research grants

Publication date:
2nd of April 2025
Closing date for applications:
2nd of May 2025
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna seeks to increase the number of its female faculty and staff members. Therefore, qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference unless reasons specific to an individual apply. People with disabilities and appropriate qualifications are specifically encouraged to apply. Please submit your application in English including:

• Curriculum vitae with detailed presentation of professional, teaching and research activities including ORCID
• List of all publications (refereed & non-refereed), lectures and projects
• Electronic transmission of the PDF files of five own publications which you consider to be particularly important
• Rough concept for future plans in research and teaching including your contribution to the scientific profile of the Department
• Teaching portfolio including evaluation results
• Brief explanation why you think you should be particularly suitable for this position (max. 1 page)
• Contact details of 3 professionals willing to provide letter of reference and indicating the reference code 72 to recruiting@boku.ac.at until 2nd of May 2025.

Applicants are not entitled to reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs incurred as a result of the application.
www.boku.ac.at
In your application, please refer to myScience.at and reference JobID45309.