At the Centre for Molecular Biology of the University of Vienna/ Max F. Perutz Laboratories the position of a
University Professor
of
Advanced Microscopy and Cellular Dynamics
(cryo-Electron Microscopy)
(full time, permanent position) is to be filled.
We are looking for outstanding scientists addressing important questions about biological structure and dynamics, bridging molecular structural biology and cell biology by applying cryo-electron microscopy (both single-particle and /or tomography) in combination with other experimental and computational techniques of biochemistry and molecular biophysics. The position will be at the Max F. Perutz Laboratories (MFPL), a joint venture of the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna. MFPL is committed to research at the highest level and is embedded in the Vienna BioCenter (VBC) Campus. The recruited candidate is expected to develop an ambitious, innovative and collaborative research program creating a strong synergy with other research groups. With an extensive background in structural biology and molecular biophysics, the candidate will consolidate and extend the education of integrative structural biology centered on multiscale analysis of biological systems.
Successful candidates should have the following qualifications:
· Doctoral degree/PhD and post-doctoral experience at a university or other research institution
· Habilitation (venia docendi) in a subject field relevant to this position or an internationally accepted equivalent qualification is desirable
· Outstanding achievements in research, excellent publication record, international reputation
· Experience in designing, procuring and managing large research projects, as well as the willingness and ability to lead research groups
· Enthusiasm for excellent teaching, teaching experience at universities as well as the ability and willingness to teach students in all phases of their studies (bachelor's, master's, or doctoral level), to supervise academic theses and to promoting young academic colleagues
The University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor’s programmes and for participation in university committees. In addition, the University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to be prepared to take over responsibility on the organisational level of the Centre and the University, if necessary.
We offer:
· a negotiable and attractive salary (classification according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff, allocation to job group A1; section 98 of the Universities Act 2002); the salary will be individually negotiated under consideration of the previous career development and the current income situation
· in addition to the statutory social insurance, the University of Vienna offers a pension fund to its employees
· a “start-up package”, in particular for the initiation of research projects
· a dynamic research location with well-established research funding provisions
· attractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of life
· comprehensive advice and support in relation to finding an accommodation, change of schools and dual career
· a wide range of support services offered by central service institutions
The University of Vienna pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity (http://diversity.univie.ac.at/en). The University puts special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants.
Application documents:
· Application letter, including a brief description of:
· current research interests and research plans for the immediate future
· current and planned foci in academic teaching and the supervision of young researchers
· Academic curriculum vitae,
including information about “esteem factors” (e.g. experience in editorial positions, functions in research societies or programme committees)
· List of publications, including:
· specification of five key publications which the applicant considers particularly relevant to the advertised professorship
· provision of an Internet link for download or electronic submission of PDF versions of these five publications
· information about citations and impact factors, depending on the common practice in the relevant research area
· List of talks given,
including information about invited keynote lectures at international conferences
· Third-party funds
list of acquired third-party funds (subject, duration, origin, volume) as well as, if applicable, of inventions/patents
· Overview of previous academic teaching and supervised theses, especially doctoral theses
· Teaching evaluations (if available)
· Copies of documents and certificates
Applications in English should be submitted by e-mail to the Head of the Centre for Molecular Biology of the University of Vienna/ scientific director of MFPL, Arndt von Haeseler, Dr. Bohrgasse 9, 1030 Vienna, Austria (amprof@mfpl.ac.at).
Details can also be found at:
Reference no.: MFPL_AMCD2018
The application deadline is 7 January 2019.
