The world is changing at an ever-faster pace. At the Johannes Kepler University Linz, we work on technologies and the ideas of tomorrow on a daily basis. At the same time, we educate over 25,500 young people to meet the demands of today’s job market. In short, we are Upper Austria’s largest institution for education and research. Are you interested in being a part of shaping the future of Austria’s most attractive campus university? We currently have a job opening for a:

Graduate Teaching Assistant (must hold a Diploma/Master's degree) for a 30-hour/week (part-time), four-year position

Organizational unit::

Institut für Polymerwissenschaften

Entry date::

as soon as possible

Job Reference Number::

34900-2025-001560

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As a doctoral student, you will work in an interdisciplinary team to produce synthetic and natural hydrogels for biomedical applications and examine them physically and chemically in order to establish a correlation between the chemical structure of the materials and their biophysical properties. Raman spectroscopy methods, such as confocal or surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy, will be used for high-resolution chemical characterization of the biomaterials, supplemented by complementary microscopy techniques and mechanical characterization methods such as rheology or atomic force microscopy.

Job Duties::

Preparation and physicochemical characterization of hydrogels from biological raw materials, such as silk proteins, chitin, etc., for biomedical applications, e.g., as biomineralization templates.
Physical-chemical characterization of hydrogels using Raman microscopy in combination with rheology and/or atomic force microscopy
Collaboration in the implementation of new techniques for investigating these materials, e.g., in the development of a rheo-Raman setup
Collaboration in cooperative research projects within the department and with external partners, including, for example, independently conducting measurements for the institute as well as for other institutes, both within and outside JKU
Participation in national and international conferences to present research results and collaborate with experts in your field of research
Publication of research results in international journals and at international conferences
Assistance with organizational tasks in the laboratory, in particular helping to ensure the functionality of scientific and technical equipment in Raman spectroscopy and rheometry
Collaboration in the training of bachelor's and master's students, e.g., teaching in internships or exercises

Your Qualifications::

The successful candidate must hold a Diploma/Master's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biological sciences, or materials science
Strong interest in working in interdisciplinary and international teams
knowledge of the manufacture of organic and inorganic materials, as well as practical experience in chemical laboratory work
Knowledge of methods for chemical and/or mechanical characterization of synthetic and biological polymers is desirable
Practical experience in the field of Raman spectroscopy or rheometry is a great advantage
Initial experience in supervising chemistry internships is desirable
Good knowledge of German and English (level B2)

What We Offer::

On the basis of full-time employment (40 hours/week) the minimum salary in accordance with the collective agreement is € 3,714.80 gross per month (14 x per year, CA Job Grade: B1)
Stable employer
Attractive campus environment with good public transportation connections
Attractive continual educational opportunities
State-of-the-art research infrastructure
Dynamic research environment
Broad range of on-campus dining services/healthy meals (organic food at the cafeteria)
Exercise and sports classes (USI)
…and much more

Application Deadline::

10/08/2025

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The Johannes Kepler University wishes to increase the proportion of academic female faculty and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications by qualified women. If applicants are equally qualified, a woman will be given preference for this position. The university welcomes applications from qualified applicants with disabilities. These applications will be given special consideration.

Contact::

If you have questions, please contact: Univ. Prof. Dr. Sabine Hild, P +43 732 2468 7101, E-mail: ips_office@jku.at.

Exertion place address:

Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz