The Department of Water, Atmosphere and Environment, Institute of Hydrobiology and Aquatic Ecosystem Management wishes to fill a career position in compliance with § 99 (5) UG (tenure-track) in the field of Hydrobiology and aquatic ecosystem management with focus on Benthic Invertebrate Ecology.
Working time: 40 hours per week
Term of the employment relationship: 1st of October 2025, limited to a period of 6 years
Workplace: Vienna
Allocation in compliance with the Collective Agreement for University Staff to job group: B1 lit. b
Gross monthly salary: (depending on previous eligible experience) at least: € 4,752.30
(14 × a year, in addition we also offer an attractive career development program and an extensive range of social benefits)
Target group
§99 (5) positions offer academics with high potential and the relevant achievements the opportunity of an academic carrier ranging from a postdoc position to that of assistant professor and on to associated professor. The position of associated professor can be achieved at the latest six years after the appointment. §99 (5) positions are aimed at academics with a doctorate/PhD degree, with high potential, who are close to or have already successfully completed a habilitation. Experience at other universities or research institutes abroad is expressly welcome.
Tasks and focus areas
- Research in the field of Hydrobiology and aquatic ecosystem management with a focus on Benthic Invertebrate Ecology
- Linking classical basic research with research in the field of new methods (e.g. molecular biology) in the field of taxonomy and ecology of benthic freshwater invertebrates
- Willingness to expand the Institute’s current research areas: e.g. assessment of human intervention, pollution (saprobiology, emerging substances, microplastics, etc.), hydromorphological degradation, effects of climate change, restoration of aquatic ecosystems, ecology of urban waters, neozoa monitoring
- Nature conservation centered biodiversity research on aquatic invertebrates
- Method development for the ecological assessment of aquatic ecosystems
- Teaching and supervision or co-supervision of final papers within the scope of legal possibilities
- Transfer of knowledge and the promotion of junior researchers in line with the social responsibility of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences
- Assumption of administrative tasks within the framework of university self-administration
- Acquisition and management of competitively funded national and international research projects
- Publication and presentation of research results
- Representation of the field of expertise at the national and international levels
- Participation in current international freshwater-relevant networks, especially in the context of the Global South
Requirement profile
- Completed doctorate in a relevant field
- Sound professional experience in the scientific field as a postdoc
- Excellent publication achievements as well as international orientation and recognition
- Willingness and ability to lead your own research team incl. the necessary funding this requires (third-party funding)
- Enthusiasm for outstanding teaching
- Excellent written and spoken German and English or willingness to learn German in the first two years
Other desired qualifications
- Experience abroad as well as in teaching and leadership at universities and research institutions
- Management and personnel management skills, including skills in the areas of gender and diversity management as well as inclusion and accessibility in communication
- Knowledge of hydrobiology and bioindication with a focus on stream and floodplain ecology
- Interest to cooperate in an interdisciplinary team
- Proven expertise in the taxonomy of aquatic invertebrates including morphological and genetic methods (‘integrative taxonomy’)
- Proven expertise in autecology, zoogeography and phylogeny of aquatic invertebrates as a basis of ecological assessments or for analysing of global/climate change impacts
- Experience in the acquisition, management and realization of research projects
- Communication skills (‘science communication’), ability to work in a team and independence
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna seeks to increase the number of its female faculty and staff members. Therefore, qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference unless reasons specific to an individual male candidate tilt the balance in his favour.
People with disabilities and appropriate qualifications are specifically encouraged to apply.
Please submit your application in English incl.
- Curriculum vitae with detailed presentation of professional, teaching and research activities incl. ORCID
- List of all publications (refereed & non-refereed), lectures and projects
- Electronic transmission of the PDF files of five own publications which you consider to be particularly important
- Rough concept for future plans in research and teaching including your contribution to the scientific profile of the Department
- Teaching portfolio including evaluation results
- Brief explanation why you think you should be particularly suitable for this position (max. 1 page)
- Contact details of 3 professionals willing to provide letter of reference
and indicating the reference code 285 to recruiting@boku.ac.at until 9th of January 2025.
Applicants are not entitled to reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs incurred as a result of the selection procedure.
