Application deadline: 2026-08-01
Job Profile: (Senior) Scientist
Salary per Year (Full Time): € 70.200,20
Hours per week: 40
Temporary Employment: 6 years with possible development agreement
Salary Category: B1 with PhD
Employment Start: 2026-09-01
Duration of Contract: Temporary employment with option for permanent position
Unit: Department of Environmental Systems Sciences
Your Responsibilities
- Implementation of the objectives as set out in the development agreement to be concluded
- Independent research and publication activities in the field of industrial ecology
- Collaboration with established research groups at various national and international research institutions and universities, as well as with practice partners
- Participation in the application for third-party funds
- Academic responsibility for the field of industrial ecology in research and teaching
- Independent teaching of courses as well as participation in teaching and examination duties of the department
- Academic and organizational support of students at the Department of Environmental Systems Sciences
- Participation in organizational and administrative tasks as well as evaluation measures
Your Profile
- Completed doctoral or PhD degree in a relevant field, such as industrial ecology or environmental system sciences
- Excellent academic qualifications in research and teaching (in relation to academic age and career interruptions due to caregiving responsibilities)
- Several years of experience as a postdoc or in a comparable position
- Competence in university didactics, including the use of digital media
- Solid knowledge of climate-related aspects of bio-based industrial ecosystems
- Knowledge of quantitative research methods, e.g., multi-regional input-output analysis, material flow analysis, econometrics (please specify in your application)
- Demonstrated ability to use programming languages for data analysis and modeling (e.g., Python, Matlab, R)
- Experience in acquiring competitive third-party funded research projects (e.g., FWF, OeNB, Horizon Europe)
- Experience in collaboration with biomass-producing and/or biomass-processing industries
- International experience or demonstrable networking within the international research community
- Experience in supervising/co-supervising theses
- Good command of English and German
- Independent and autonomous working style
- Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams
Application Documents
The following documents are required for an application:
- Academic curriculum vitae
- Letter of motivation
- List of academic teaching held to date
- Overview of experience of third-party funded projects
We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 70.200,20 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.
We Offer
- Meaning: We offer meaningful work for the world of tomorrow.
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- Collaboration: With us, you'll find interdisciplinary, cross-professional opportunities to work together.
| - Benefits: Of course, there are all the usual benefits, from A "access to healthcare services" to Z "Zero emission goal".
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- Diversity: Besides our various scientific fields and their related issues, we offer a working environment in which diversity and inclusion are lived.
| - Flexibility: We demonstrate flexibility not only with the various working time models but also through the offers for the compatibility of family and career.
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About us
At the University of Graz, 4700 employees work together on future questions and solutions for the world of tomorrow. Our students and researchers take on the major challenges of society and share their knowledge. We work for tomorrow. Be part of it!
Contact
For further information please contact Prof. Tobias Stern ([email protected]) at +43 (0) 316 / 380 - 7344.
The University of Graz strives to increase the proportion of women in particular in management and faculty positions and therefore encourages qualified women to apply. In the event of underrepresentation, women with equal qualifications are generally given priority for admission. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities who meet the requirements of the advertised position.
Please note that in order to comply with the applicable data protection regulations, we can only accept applications via our web-based applicant tool for this vacant position.
