Scientific project assistant postdoc

50 Faculty of Life Sciences
Startdate:02.03.2026 | Working hours:20 | Collective bargaining agreement:§48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until:01.03.2029
Reference no.:5018

The research group of Prof. Dr. Ina Bergheim, Molecular Nutritional Science, Department of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Vienna, is looking for support in human studies focusing on the interaction of nutrition, metabolic liver disease and immune responses. We are an interdisciplinary research team working at the interfaces between nutrition and the development of metabolic diseases as well as healthy aging. We build on a good working atmosphere, close collaboration with our students, self-dependent involvement, and coordination of research projects.

Your future tasks:

You will be responsible for the conceptualization, co-coordination and co-supervision of studies focusing on the effects of nutrition on the gut-liver axis and immune response in humans and cell culture models. Participation in paper writing and publication, independent teaching, as defined by the collective agreement, is expected. Furthermore, you will be expected to supervise students, participate in evaluation measures and quality assurance, and be involved in the department administration, as well as teaching and research administration.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed doctoral/PhD studies in the field of Nutritional Sciences or related disciplines (e.g., life sciences)
• Outstanding dissertation
• Lively interested in science
• Very good knowledge in nutritional human physiology
• Hands-on experiences in conducting human intervention studies as well as molecular methods and cell culture experiments assessing inflammatory responses
• Ability to communicate fluently in German and English
• High interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and showing a high level of motivation for research

What we offer:

Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement).

Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.

Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport.

Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.

Fixed-term contract and fair salary:The basic salary of EUR 5.014,30 (14 times a year, on a full-time basis) for a period of 3 years if we can credit professional experience.

Duration of contract:3 years (50%, 20 working hours per week)

It is that easy to apply:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent
• With your list of publications
• With your summary of research interests and research agenda of the intended habilitation project (max. 1 p.)
• Doctoral Degree
• Via our job portal / Apply now - button

If you have any questions, please contact:

Ina Bergheim
ina.bergheim@univie.ac.at

Application deadline: 02/08/2026