Senior Scientist (all genders)

The Analytical Instrumentation Center (AIC) has a job offer for a Senior Scientist (all genders), expected to start in September 2025 (40 hours per week, permanent) with the following responsibilities.

Your tasks:

  • Research activities and service investigations in the field of surface analysis using state-of-the-art ultra-high vacuum (UHV) techniques (XPS, AES, TOF-SIMS)
  • Independent supervision of a large-scale instrument (TOF-SIMS)
  • Conducting teaching - this includes in particular the training of students (Master, PhD) from different faculties in the project-specific, practical and theoretical handling of the above-mentioned methods
  • Collaboration in projects and guidance of students
  • Publication activities
  • Participation in and organization of scientific events
  • Collaboration in organizational and administrative tasks as well as evaluation measures

Your profile:

  • Completion of a suitable doctorate in chemistry, physics or a comparable field of study
  • Knowledge of scientific work and excellent expertise in surface analysis using large-scale UHV equipment
  • Ideally, in-depth and up-to-date knowledge in the research field of surface analytical investigations of different materials using time-of-flight resolved secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS)
  • Interdisciplinary work
  • Experience in teaching and publication activities
  • Organizational and analytical skills as well as a structured way of working
  • Excellent German language skills, very good English language skills
  • Interest and enjoyment in research and working with students
  • Ability to work in a team and problem-solving skills

We offer:

  • Diverse and exciting area of responsibility in a collegial team
  • Hybrid working method with up to 20% teleworking option
  • A range of attractive social benefits (see fringe benefits)
  • Wide range of internal and external training opportunities, various career options
  • Central location and good accessibility (U1/U4 Karlsplatz)
  • Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

 

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