Scientific Project Assistant Predoctoral, Life Sciences

Emerging Scholars Council; Vienna (OH); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Partial remote work

Public transport access

Internal training

Job summary

The University of Vienna invites applications for a Scientific project assistant predoctoral in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

The role focuses on developing new treatments against drug resistant and metastatic lung cancers, combining medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, and proteomics, and advancing phenotypic plasticity studies.

Qualifications

• Completed Master's degree (or equivalent) with a focus in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related fields.
• Experience in synthetic organic / medicinal chemistry and drug discovery.
• Strong scientific curiosity and analytical mindset.
• Ability to work responsibly, reliably, diligently and independently perform experiments.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and with external collaborators.
• Experience with Python and R for statistical data analysis is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Perform chemical syntheses using inert-atmosphere techniques (Schlenk line, glovebox).
• Analyze produced compounds and their reactivity (NMR, HRMS, HPLC, LC-MS, UV-Vis).
• Conduct reaction kinetics measurements to assess probe reactivity.
• Collaborate with internal and external team members to advance project goals.

Skills

Python

R

Omics data analysis

Independent work

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Master's degree in Drug Development

Master's degree in Chemistry

Master's degree in Biochemistry

Master's degree in Chemical Biology

Tools

NMR

HRMS

HPLC

LC-MS

UV-Vis

Job description

The University of Vienna is a community of almost 11,000 individuals, including approximately 7,700 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. They represent individuals driven by curiosity and a relentless pursuit of excellence. With us, they find the space to try things out and unfold their potential. Are you inspired by their passion and determination? We are currently seeking a Scientific project assistant predoctoral.

50 Faculty of Life Sciences

Startdate: 01.10.2026

Working hours: 30

Collective bargaining agreement

• 48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) Reference no.: 5930

Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,500 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team!

Your Personal Sphere Of Influence

We are a young and enthusiastic team at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences that is focused on developing new treatments against drug resistant and metastatic states of lung cancers by working at the interface of medicinal chemistry, chemical methodology development, cancer chemical biology and (chemo)proteomics. The project is strongly connected to the key goal of the group to study phenotypic plasticity with regard to cancer progression, hydrogen peroxide signaling and ferroptosis.

Your Future Tasks

The most commonly used techniques for the project are chemical synthesis as well as the analysis of the produced compounds and their reactivity. To perform chemical syntheses, we expect experience with standard inert‑atmosphere techniques such as Schlenk line and glovebox set‑ups. For compound analysis, NMR, HRMS, HPLC, LC‑MS and UV‑vis are frequently used techniques. The reactivity of chemical probes will be determined through reaction kinetics measurements. We encourage students to apply who have experience with most of these methods and are excited to expand their skillset with the approaches that they are not yet familiar with. Programming skills in python and R with experience in statistical data analysis, especially with large omics datasets, are a strong bonus.

This Is Part Of Your Personality

• You have a completed Master's degree (or equivalent) with a focus in:
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Drug Development
  • Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Chemical Biology
• Experience in synthetic organic / medicinal chemistry and a passion for drug discovery
• A deep interest and an enthusiasm for scientific work
• A critical and analytical mind
• Ability to work responsibly, reliably, diligently and independently perform experiments
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team within the group and with external collaborators
• A passion for training colleagues and students in the laboratory
• Experience in the most commonly employed techniques in the laboratory (see “Your future tasks” section))
• Programming skills in python and R with experience in statistical data analysis are an advantage.

What We Offer

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely.

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.

Good public transport connections: Your workplace is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.

Fair salary: EUR 2.832,08 gross (for a 30-hour-contract/14 salaries per year), the salary increases after 3 years of predoc-experience

Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!

If You Have Any Questions, Please Contact

David Benjamin Konrad

[e-mail]

We look forward to new personalities in our team!

University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.

Data protection

Application deadline: 08/02/2026

The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.