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50 Faculty of Life Sciences
Job vacancy starting: 07/01/2026 | Working hours: 40,00 | Classification CBA:
Limited contract until:
Job ID: 5692
Modern analytical technologies based on mass spectrometry for the analysis of small molecules have become essential in life sciences. Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your skills in mass spectrometry in a multidisciplinary and dynamic research environment? We invite you to apply for this position as a senior scientist for small-molecule mass spectrometry at the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna. This is a fixed-term position providing maternity leave cover.
Situated at the Universitäszentrum Althanstraße (UZA II), you will operate at the intersection of pharmaceutical sciences, nutritional sciences and biology. As a Senior Scientist in our Facility for small-molecule mass spectrometry, you are the primary piont of contact for research groups seeking to integrate high-end MS analysis into their projects. You manage a diverse portfolio of a application in both targeted and non-targeted workflows, with particular emphasis on the characterization of multi-compound mixtures, specifically those plant, microbial, fungal and marine origin, as well as the analysis of large-scale human studies. Further applications include purity analysis, accurate quantification of compounds in biological samples, determining the accurate mass of synthesis products and metabolites, and structure elucidation.
Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means:
You will work in a laboratory equipped with state-of-the-art mass spectrometry instrumentation (including low and high-resolution MS) located at the Department of Pharmaceutical SciencesEducation an training:
Doctorate in (analytical, bio-)chemistry, pharmacy, system biology or related fieldsInternational and dynamic research environment at the Faculty of Life Sciences. You are part of the team at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and enjoy excellent support by laboratory- and administrative staff.
The opportunity to contribute to high-impact research across multiple life science domains.
Opportunity to engage with the local analytical community within and beyond University of Vienna, participation in local scientific meetings.
Work-life-balance: Flexible working hours, intermittent remote work is possible.
Internal further education programs to strengthen research- and lesdership skills.
This is a fixed-term maternity cover role (1 July 2026 to 20 November 2026); it may subsequently be extended for the duration of the employee’s parental leave. Salary: € 5.014,30 gross starting salary (40 h basis, 14 times annually).
Karin Ortmayr
karin.ortmayr@univie.ac.at
We look forward to new personalities in our team!
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.
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Application deadline: 06/08/2026
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