University assistant without doctorate (m/f/d)

Your Responsibilities

• Writing a relevant dissertation in the field of biochemistry
• Independent research in the field of glucose and lipid metabolism, cell biology, and tumor biology in higher eukaryotic models within the research group of Univ. Prof. Dr. Martina Schweiger
• Collaboration with established research groups and “Core Facilities” at the Institute of Molecular Biosciences
• Participation in teaching in the areas of biochemistry and cell biology, as well as supervision of students
• Involvement in organizational and administrative tasks, as well as in evaluation measures

Your Profile

• Completed Master’s degree in biochemistry, molecular biology, or biology
• Knowledge in the field of skeletal muscle, adipose tissue, or tumor metabolism research
• Practical experience with cell and molecular biology methods, as well as working with mice as model organisms (FELASA B certificate or equivalent)
• Experience in the analysis of gene expression data and/or omics datasets, including the use of R or comparable software, is desirable
• Teaching experience in biochemistry or molecular biology (desirable)
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
• Ability to work independently and responsibly
• Team spirit, reliability, and high motivation to address scientific questions in the field of molecular metabolism using an interdisciplinary research approach
• Enjoyment of teaching and supervising students

Application Documents

The following documents are required for a complete application:

• Letter of motivation and academic CV
• Complete proof of completion of the degree program required in the call for applications
• Proof of the language skills, required in the curriculum, if the doctoral program is not completed in the first language.

We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 52.865,40 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible.

We Offer

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

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Martina Schweiger ([email protected]) 

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.