University assistant without doctorate (m/f/d)

Department of Chemistry

• Application deadline 09.05.2025
• Salary Category B1 without PhD
• Salary per Year (Full Time) € 52,007.20
• Employment Start June 2025
• Hours per week 30 h/w
• Duration of Contract Temporary employment
• Temporary Employment 4 years

Your Responsibilities

• Research in the area of bio-based recyclable polymers, sustainable catalysis and green chemistry
• Development of catalytic methods that allow conversion of biomass to polymer building blocks
• The synthesis and characterization of known and novel recyclable bio-based polymers and composites
• The use of several instruments related to polymer characterization (e.g. TGA/DSC, DMA) in the group or in cooperation with research partners
• The study of the thermal mechanical properties of renewable epoxy amine thermosets as function of the used chemical structure of building blocks
• Study of depolymerization behaviour of chemically recyclable thermosets
• Scaling of polymer synthesis from gram to multi-gram scale
• Testing of scaled polymers with industrial partners for further exploitation
• Writing a relevant dissertation at the University of Graz
• Independent teaching of courses and participation in teaching and examination tasks of the institute of chemistry
• Supervision of students
• Participation in organizational and administrative tasks as well as in evaluation measures

Your Profile

• Completed master’s degree in the area of Chemical Engineering with focus on materials science
• Experience in the synthesis and characterization of polymers, including bio-based polymers
• Knowledge of polymer synthesis and characterization methods
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English
• Knowledge of German, both written and spoken, is an advantage
• High level of commitment and motivation for scientific work
• High degree of personal responsibility and ability to cooperate
• Ability to communicate and work in a team
• Motivation to perform research at the interface between academia and industry

The following documents are required for a complete application:

• Letter of motivation and academic CV
• Complete proof of completion of the degree program required in the call for applications
• Proof of the language skills, required in the curriculum, if the doctoral program is not completed in the first language.

We offer an annual gross salary of € 52,007.20 for a fulltime position.

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

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Katalin Barta Weissert [email protected]

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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. 

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