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Job Information
- Organisation/Company: University of Innsbruck
- Department: Faculty of Engineering Sciences
- Research Field: Technology
- Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Application Deadline: 5 Nov 2026 - 00:00 (UTC)
- Country: Austria
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Part-time
- Hours Per Week: 20 hours per week; will be increased to 30 hours per week once the dissertation agreement has been signed
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Start date/duration
- as soon as possible
- until [contact details available in the full listing]
Job profile:
Your tasks:
- PhD Thesis in the field of Innovative building materials, building methods and constructions
- Writing a PhD Thesis (ideally a cumulative dissertation) in the field of experimental characterisation, modelling and/or numerical simulation of the physical properties of innovative/ bio-based materials and building materials
- Writing scientific publications as part of the dissertation
- Organising courses
- Co-/supervision of student research projects
- Participation in courses and research projects of the department
- Participation in conferences and congresses, advanced training courses
- Administrative work at the department
Your profile
- Relevant degree / MSc in civil engineering, mechatronics, materials science, architecture, technical physics, technical chemistry, mechanical engineering, environmental engineering or raw materials engineering
- Knowledge in the field of experimental characterisation, modelling and/or numerical simulation of materials and building materials desired
- Good knowledge of German and English
- Ability to work in a team
- Leadership skills in dealing with study assistants and in the supervision of BSc theses
- Please enclose written considerations on your dissertation project with your application (max. 5 pages)
Application:
We are looking forward to receiving your online application.
The full, legally binding call for application (in German) including the salary can be found here: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=16028
The University of Innsbruck is committed to raising the quota of female employees and therefore explicitly welcomes applications from qualified female scientists. In the case of female underrepresentation women with equal qualifications will be given priority.
In accordance with Austrian disability laws qualified people with special requirements are expressly encouraged to apply for jobs. For further information, please contact the Disability Officer for Academic Staff at [contact details available in the full listing].
Where to apply
Website: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/karriereportal.details?asg_id_in=16028
Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits
What the University of Innsbruck offers:
From a company pension scheme, to flexible working hours and child care facilities the University of Innsbruck offers its employees a wide range of benefits which is being continuously extended.
Along with interesting oppurtunities for the participation in job-related and personal further education courses, and the succesful compatibility of career and family, employees can benefit from a large range of courses offered by the University Sports Institute (USI), the language courses offered by the ISI, the University Library and take advantage of the various canteens offering reasonably priced food.
A summary of the benefits for University employees can be found here: http://www.uibk.ac.at/universitaet/zusatzleistungen/
Additional comments
The University of Innsbruck as employer
Are you looking for a new challenge? The University of Innsbruck is a place of study, research and employment for more than 31.000 people. As one of the largest employers in Tyrol the University offers a varied and exciting field of activity for its employees from very diverse educational and professional backgrounds. The University explicitly welcomes diversity and is committed to the principle of equal opportunity. It is a certified family-friendly workplace and received the award 'Top workplace 2018' from the Austrian business magazine 'trend'.
Languages
At the University of Innsbruck researchers from all over the world come together. Depending on the individual scientific community the language used may be German, English or another (if unanimously decided).
Internal communication is in German. Therefore a basic knowledge of German or the willingness to acquire such knowledge is essential.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Material Technology Unit
- Country: Austria
- City: Innsbruck
- Postal Code: A-6020
- Street: Technikerstraße 13
Contact
- City: Innsbruck
- Street: Technikerstraße 13
- Postal Code: A-6020
