University Assistant with doctorate in the field of molecular biology (m/f/d)

Your Responsibilities

• Research in the field of plant molecular biology and genetics with focus on molecular control of auxin activity in plant development
• Collaboraton in ongoing reserach projects (Prof. Werner); where applicable, independent publication activity on auxin in plant development
• Conducting of courses and examinations, including those in the area of plant molecular biology
• Supervision of students and project-related theses
• Participation in organizational and administrative tasks

Your Profile

• Completed PhD in the area of molecular biology
• Sound knowledge of the molecular and genetic mechanisms of hormone signaling, root development, and biomolecular condensates in plants
• Practical knowledge of advanced molecular biological and biochemical methods, including genome editing, RNA sequencing, confocal microscopy, and protein interactions assays
• High potential for scientific excellence (demonstrated by relevant publication activity in international peer-reviewed journals, and successful acquisition of third-party funded projects
• or scholarships).
• Very good proficiency in English
• Communication, organizational and teamwork skills
• Self-initiative and creativity

Application Documents

The following documents are required for an application:

• Letter of motivation and academic CV

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

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 information regarding the application procedure, please contact Katharina Preßler (email: [email protected]; phone: +43 (0) 316 / 380 - 5661). For subject-specific questions, Tomas Werner will be happy to assist you (email: [email protected]; phone: +43 (0) 316 / 380 - 5632).

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.