Senior Scientist(m/w/x)

# Senior Scientist ## Senior Scientist 52 Faculty of Chemistry Job vacancy starting: 07/01/2025  | Working hours: 40,00  | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) Limited contract until: 06/30/2026 Job ID: **3980** ## Your personal sphere of play: The Faculty of Chemistry is seeking a highly skilled and motivated **Mass Spectrometry Core Facility Manager** to oversee the operations of our advanced mass spectrometry facility. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge chemical and interdisciplinary research while managing state-of-the-art instrumentation. The position is initially limited to one year with the option of subsequent permanent employment. ## Your future tasks: Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means: * Oversee the daily operations of the mass spectrometry core facility, including responsibility for personnel and budget. * Maintain and develop relations with users and customers. * Maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot high-end mass spectrometers (e.g., LC-MS, GC-MS, MALDI\_TOF and ICP-MS). * Develop and optimize analytical methods for chemical, biochemical, and environmental applications. * Provide training, consultation and technical support to researchers, students and faculty members. * Manage budgets, facility usage and service (curate the web-based research facility management software). * Generate customized reports. * Stay updated on the latest mass spectrometry advancements and implement best practices. * You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration. ## This is part of your personality: •    Ph.D. or equivalent experience in analytical chemistry or a related field. •    Extensive hands-on experience with mass spectrometry techniques and data analysis. •    Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot instrumentation. •    Excellent communication and organizational skills to collaborate with diverse research groups. •    Prior experience in facility management is an advantage. •    Excellent knowledge of English (C1). •    Team player and high social/communicative skills. Join us in advancing scientific discovery through mass spectrometry! ## What we offer: **Work-life balance:** Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid 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 4,932,90 (14 times a year for senior scientists postdoctoral) increases if we can credit professional experience. **Equal opportunities for all:** We welcome every additional/new personality to the team! ## The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity. We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates. ## University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365. **Application deadline:** 05/08/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)