Senior Scientist

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Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 brilliant minds have found a unique balance of freedom and support. Join us if you’re passionate about groundbreaking international research and academic excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Let’s shape the future together!

Your Personal Sphere Of Play

The ANTIOX working group (research group of Karl-Heinz Wagner) at the Department of Nutritional Sciences is looking for support in nutritional epidemiology and human studies to work on interdisciplinary research projects. We are a young, creative team with a friendly working atmosphere and focus on national and international collaboration. Our focus is on nutritional physiology, biomarker analysis, and epidemiology in multidisciplinary research projects.

Your Responsibilities

• Processing nutritional epidemiology data sets and writing scientific publications.
• Mentoring Master’s and PhD students and managing your own projects.
• Writing applications for third-party funding and advancing research projects independently.
• Teaching courses as per collective contractual provisions.
• Participating in research, teaching, administration, and developing an independent research profile.

Your Future Tasks

• Develop an independent research profile in Nutrition and Epidemiology.
• Participate in research projects and scientific studies in Nutrition, Epidemiology, and Nutritional Physiology.
• Publish internationally and deliver lectures.
• Apply for projects and secure third-party funding.
• Teach courses independently within the scope of the collective agreement.
• Handle administrative tasks related to research and teaching.

Candidate Profile

• PhD in Nutrition with a focus on Epidemiology.
• Postgraduate training in epidemiology (preferably).
• Understanding of nutrition and disease risk in cohort studies.
• Experience with statistical methods for large datasets and modeling complex epidemiological data.
• Experience with RedCap and handling data from large consortia (preferred).
• Excellent German and English language skills.
• Team-oriented with strong social and communication skills.
• Resilient and highly motivated.

What We Offer

• Flexible working hours, remote/hybrid, and part-time options.
• International academic environment with a healthy, fair working atmosphere.
• Good public transport access in Vienna.
• Over 600 free training and coaching courses.
• Fixed-term contract for 6 years with a salary starting at EUR 4,932.90 (14 payments/year), with potential increases based on experience.
• Equal opportunity policies encouraging diversity and gender equality.

Application Process

• Submit your CV, cover letter, list of publications, research interests (max 1 page), doctoral degree, and references via our job portal.

Contact

Karl-Heinz Wagner
karl-heinz.wagner@univie.ac.at

We look forward to welcoming new team members! The University of Vienna promotes equal opportunities, diversity, and the advancement of women, especially encouraging qualified women to apply.