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The Biophotonics group at Southampton is developing a prototype system for rapid dementia diagnostics. As part of our fast-moving development phase, we are seeking a Research Software Engineer to join our interdisciplinary team on a short-term basis (3 months on full-time or part-time basis). The successful candidate will play a key role in refining and integrating sample preparation capabilities into our prototype system. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to an impactful health-tech project with real-world significance. You'll be working alongside a passionate team of scientists and engineers in translating research into a clinically viable tool for early dementia diagnosis. Working at the University of Southampton: Check out the staff benefits and why you should join us at The University of Southampton

The School of Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education, University of Southampton, is seeking a well-qualified and highly motivated consultant in Public Health to join their team based at University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust half a day each week. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the Unit’s postgraduate teaching on the Masters in Public Health. You will contribute to the development of innovative teaching, learning and assessment approaches on the MPH. You will join a highly successful Faculty within a University widely regarded as one of the most dynamic and innovative institutions in the country.  Candidates for this appointment will be working at consultant level in public health practice in Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth or Southampton. They will be embedded in local public health structures (local authorities, HPTs) and have an in-depth understanding of public health across the local area. They will have experience of teaching/training in public health.  Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Professor Emma Plugge, Programme Lead for the MPH, School of Primary Care, Population Sciences and Medical Education at the University of Southampton e.plugge@soton.ac.uk  The Faculty of Medicine holds an Athena SWAN Silver ward demonstrating commitment to equal opportunities and gender balance in the workplace. The Faculty recognises that applicants may seek flexible working patterns which will be considered as part of the recruitment process. For further information including key benefits designed to help maintain and support employees' well-being and work-life balance, please see our working with us website pages.

At the University of Vienna almost 11,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,700  of them do research and teaching, around 3,000 work in administration and organisation. We are looking for a/an Senior Scientist 50 Faculty of Life Sciences Startdate: 01.07.2026 | Working hours: 40 Reference no.: 5692 Modern analytical technologies based on mass spectrometry for the analysis of small molecules have become essential in life sciences. Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your skills in mass spectrometry in a multidisciplinary and dynamic research environment? We invite you to apply for this position as a senior scientist for small-molecule mass spectrometry at the Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna. This is a fixed-term position providing maternity leave cover. Your personal sphere of play: Situated at the Universitäszentrum Althanstraße (UZA II), you will operate at the intersection of pharmaceutical sciences, nutritional sciences and biology. As a Senior Scientist in our Facility for small-molecule mass spectrometry, you are the primary piont of contact for research groups seeking to integrate high-end MS analysis into their projects. You manage a diverse portfolio of a application in both targeted and non-targeted workflows, with particular emphasis on the characterization of multi-compound mixtures, specifically those plant, microbial, fungal and marine origin, as well as the analysis of large-scale human studies. Further applications include purity analysis, accurate quantification of compounds in biological samples, determining the accurate mass of synthesis products and metabolites, and structure elucidation. Your future tasks: Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means: You will work in a laboratory equipped with state-of-the-art mass spectrometry instrumentation (including low and high-resolution MS) located at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. You will organize analytical workflows, perform analytical measurements and analyze complex MS data to deliver high-quality results for research projects, project proposals and publications. You will interact with various research groups to discuss their questions and implement dedicated MS strategies. You will monitor the performance of MS instruments, perform routine maintenance and coordinate technical repairs. You will follow relevant literature and new analytical developments, and exchange expertise with other MS facilities (e.g. for proteomics) to enhance faculty-wide research capabilities. This is part of your personality: Open, collaborative and curious personality. Pro-active approach and highly motivated attitude. Ability to work independently, self-management skills and highly organized style of work and documentation, Excellent communication skills for interacting with a diverse, multidisciplinary research community and technical experts. Education an training: Doctorate in (analytical, bio-)chemistry, pharmacy, system biology or related fields. Hands-on experience with mass spectrometry systems (GC- or LC-MS, LC-MS preferred) for small-molecule analysis (low- or high-resolution MS). Technical knowledge for MS instrumentation and practical experience with routine maintenance of LC and/or MS systems. Experience with method development for sample preparation, chromatographic separation techniques (liquid- or gas chromatography), and MS. Detailed knowledge of the analytical process and critical aspects for analytical quality in small-molecule analysis. Experience with one or more MS data analysis software packages (e.g. mzmine, xcms, msDial, vendor packages) and common data analysis workflows in life science application and/or system biology (feature finding ion annatation, basic statistical analysis). Data management- and basic programming skills are highly desirable. Experience with data visualization and biological interpredation of small-molecule MS data (e.g. metabolomics data sets) is highly desirable, e.g. molecular networking and/or chemometric approaches. Fluent in Englisch (in speech and writing). German language skills are desirable. What we offer: International and dynamic research environment at the Faculty of Life Sciences. You are part of the team at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and enjoy excellent support by laboratory- and administrative staff. The opportunity to contribute to high-impact research across multiple life science domains. Opportunity to engage with the local analytical community within and beyond University of Vienna, participation in local scientific meetings. Work-life-balance: Flexible working hours, intermittent remote work is possible. Internal further education programs to strengthen research- and lesdership skills. This is a fixed-term maternity cover role (1 July 2026 to 20 November 2026); it may subsequently be extended for the duration of the employee’s parental leave. Salary: € 5.014,30 gross starting salary (40 h basis, 14 times annually). It is that easy to apply: Academic curriculum vitae, including a list of publications, analytical technologies used, teaching and talks. Letter of motivation including a description of research interests and the specific interst in the advertised position. Contact details of people who could provide a letter of reference. Certificate for the highest awarded academic degree. If you have any content questions, please contact: Karin Ortmayr karin.ortmayr@univie.ac.at We look forward to new personalities in our 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 place particular emphasis on enhancing women’s representation among the academic and general university staff, particularly in leadership roles, 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. Data protection Application deadline: 06/08/2026 (Senior) Lecturer & Researcher