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At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge research and teaching. With us, you will also find space to unfold your potential. We are currently seeking a Senior Scientist Coral climate change ecology & geochemistry 50 Faculty of Life Sciences Startdate: 01.04.2026 | Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) Reference no.: 5268 Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 brilliant minds have found a unique balance of freedom and support. Join us if you’re passionate about groundbreaking international research and academic excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Let’s shape the future together! Your personal sphere of play: The position is based in the Department of Functional & Evolutionary Ecology and will focus on studying coral responses to climate change in space and time. Both, tropical- and cold-water coral reefs are threatened by ocean warming and acidification. In particular, more intense and frequent heatwaves jeopardize tropical reef corals. It is therefore crucial to better understand how different coral species respond to climate change stressors and whether some populations are more resilient to abiotic stress in order to guide global conservation efforts. While much can be learned from studying locally adapted populations of living corals, geochemical analysis of carbonate structures formed by corals in the past can help to disentangle global from local pressures. We would like to establish a new research avenue targeting corals that combines eco-physiological and geochemical approaches, thereby making use of the unique infrastructure and expertise in the department and ideally bridge the Departments of Functional Ecology & Evolution and Palaeontology. For this position, we seek a senior scientist that can combine field and laboratory approaches in coral reef ecology with geochemical analysis of coral carbonates. The successful candidate will study the physiological basis of coral calcification under a range of environmental settings and climate change scenarios. In addition, the successful candidate will conduct comparative work between tropical and cold-water corals to decipher energetics of coral calcification under different modes of energy acquisition and how these affect skeletal geochemical proxies. We are seeking applicants that already have established an internationally visible research portfolio that bridges the fields of marine ecology and marine geochemistry/paleoclimatology, with an emphasis on how skeletal trace elements and isotope proxies reflect coral ecophysiology and can be used as a window into the past. Your working place: The Department of Functional & Evolutionary Ecology is part of the Faculty of Life Science at the University of Vienna. The successful candidate will be expected to establish and lead coral eco-physiological and geochemical research within the department, raise external funding and advise scientists. He/she is encouraged to establish cooperative links with the Department of Palaeontology and take advantage of the rich research environment present at the University of Vienna.  The position is full-time and permanent. The starting date is as early as April 1st, 2026. Your future tasks: Active participation in research, teaching & administration, which means: You build an excellent research profile in the field of coral ecophysiology and geochemistry & further develop methods. You lead and participate in scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international meetings. You (co-)supervise Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral students in Marine Biology. You take on administrative tasks in research and teaching as well as evaluation procedures. This is part of your personality: You must have: Ph.D. in marine ecology or related field with multi-year postdoctoral experience in geochemistry and ecophysiology Scientific diving experience Experience with high-resolution geochemical analyses to study coral calcification (e.g. laser-ablation ICP-MS or electron microprobe analyses) in relation to climate change Experience with high-resolution physiological techniques to understand coral calcification mechanisms (e.g. microsensor techniques) in relation to climate change Experience with field and laboratory aquarium experimental approaches to study impacts of climate change on tropical and cold-water corals Ability to organize and lead expeditions to remote tropical and cold-water coral field locations Publications as first and senior author in peer-reviewed journals in the fields of coral ecology and coral geochemistry Demonstrated experience with third-party funding acquisition and successful project completion as a principal investigator Desired skills: Supervision and teaching experience Good organisational skills Presentation experience in an international setting Science outreach experience Leadership experience Track record of working internationally in cross-cultural settings What we offer: Inspiring and dynamic working atmosphere with excellent and diverse lab facilities and a wide range of research and teaching support services. Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours. Upon agreement, hybrid working hours within Austria might be possible up to a certain extent. 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 gross salary of EUR 5.014,30 (14 times a year for a Senior post Doc, §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b) increases, if we can credit professional experience. The complete advance crediting (senior scientist with > 8 years Post Doc experience and/or group leader position)  is desired. Equal opportunities for all: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team! It is that easy to apply: Please prepare your application as a single PDF file which includes: A cover letter with your CV including a list of publications and fundings obtained A motivation letter / letter of intent and statement of research interests (maximum of 3 pages) Doctoral/PhD degree Please apply via our job portal / Apply now button If you have any questions, please contact: Frank Melzner frank.melzner@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. 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Organisation: Cranfield University Faculty or Department: IT Services Based at: Shrivenham, Oxfordshire - Cranfield Defence and Security   Hours of work: 37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered. Contract type: Permanent Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £29,363 to £34,332 per annum, with potential progression up to £40,180 per annum Apply by: 01/03/2026 Role Description This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled and committed IT Support professional to join our Service Delivery Team based at the Shrivenham site, providing a professional and customer-focused support service for students, staff and associates using the IT facilities. About the Role The successful candidate will provide a high-quality customer-focused IT support service to staff and students at the Shrivenham site, providing confident and proactive assistance within a complex IT environment. Using strong investigative and diagnostic skills, they will take ownership of more technically challenging incidents escalated from the IT Service Desk, resolving issues efficiently and in line with agreed service levels. About You You will have a proven track record of working in a technical IT support role, providing excellent customer service, with experience of managing incidents throughout the incident lifecycle. You will possess excellent communication skills and strong organisational and time-management skills, have in-depth knowledge of technical IT concepts, and be customer focused. You will require a flexible approach and the ability to work in what can be a high-pressure environment. You will have a good working knowledge of end-user applications across a range of devices and operating systems. Familiarity with the ITIL Incident Management process would also be advantageous. About Us As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here. IT Services is a University-wide Professional Service Unit with a remit to provide a full-service digital IT systems and computing capability, in support of the strategic priorities for research, education and administration. The University’s business relies critically on information systems and services (IT infrastructure, information systems, security, and service/support). Our Values and Commitments Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here. We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here. Working Arrangements Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners. How to apply                                    For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Sam Iles, Team Leader, Service Delivery CDS, on (T): 01234 67 5779 or (E): s.iles@cranfield.ac.uk Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 5229. Closing date for receipt of applications: 1 March 2026 Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Full time, permanent Remote place of work with a minimum of 6 visits per year to the Horizons office (Reading) and/or LSA office (London, E8) Salary range £48,000 to £58,000 pa plus benefits We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Lecturer to join our ever-growing School of the Built Environment team at the University. You will be the Programme Leader for our Architectural Technology programmes, providing academic, professional, and strategic leadership. You will be integral in ensuring our curriculum is responsive to industry need, and ensuring programmes meet the educational requirements for CIAT and CIOB membership progression. You will need to take the lead on programme design, delivery, and quality assurance, delivering high-quality online teaching that passively simulates working in remote architectural and contracting practices. University of the Built Environment is a place where you can bring your industry and teaching expertise to an online education environment and really make a difference. We expect you to have strong IT and digital skills and be passionate about teaching online. Your accountabilities and responsibilities include: Provide academic leadership for undergraduate and postgraduate Architectural Technology programmes aligned to CIAT and CIOB professional standards Deliver high-quality teaching across Architectural Technology modules, using online, and work-based learning approaches Provide academic and pastoral support to a diverse student body, many of whom are part-time or in employment Support staff development in teaching, assessment, digital delivery, and professional practice Our main requirements: Degree and Postgraduate qualification in Architectural Technology or a closely related discipline Teaching qualification or willingness to obtain one within 18 months of appointment Chartered or Fellow Membership (or equivalent) of a relevant professional body Experience in teaching Architectural Technology or related subjects in higher education or further education Experience designing and delivering online or distance learning programmes At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us. We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world’s most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits. To view the full job specification and to apply, visit our careers site: Explore our current vacancies - University of the Built Environment Vacancy closes on Thursday 19 February 2026 at 17:00. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.