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The University of Vienna is a community of almost 11,000 individuals, including approximately 7,700 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. They represent individuals driven by curiosity and a relentless pursuit of excellence. With us, they find the space to try things out and unfold their potential. Are you inspired by their passion and determination? We are currently seeking a/an University assistant predoctoral 52 Faculty of Chemistry Startdate: 01.07.2026 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) Limited until: 30.06.2030 Reference no.: 5488 Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where more than 7,500 academics thrive on curiosity in continuous exploration and help us better understand our world. Does this sound like you? Then join our accomplished team! Your personal sphere of influence: We are pleased to offer a fully funded PhD position in a newly established research group with a young and dynamic atmosphere. This position focuses on developing new research directions in the field of homogeneous catalysis. In particular, you will work on the development of novel catalysts for previously unexplored transformations, as well as on the activation of inert substances. Become part of our dynamic team and unleash your creativity in discovering diverse activation mechanisms (e.g., thermal, photochemical, and electrochemical activation). Your research topics will include: the design, synthesis, and purification of organic and organometallic catalysts; the application of the developed catalysts in homogeneous catalysis; and the elucidation of reaction mechanisms using various techniques (e.g., NMR, UV-Vis, CV, IR, etc.). The goal of our research is both to expand current knowledge of catalytic activation in main group chemistry and to contribute to the development of sustainable methodologies. We are seeking ambitious and creative individuals with a solid background in organic chemistry and synthesis. Applicants with a passion for innovative research and a strong interest in organic synthesis, catalysis, and physical organic chemistry are especially encouraged to apply. The employment contract is for a duration of 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the contract will be automatically extended to 4 years unless the employer issues a notice of non-extension within the first 12 months. Your future tasks: The research group of Assistant Professor Mateos is based at the Institute of Organic Chemistry within the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Vienna. Our research interests lie in the interdisciplinary field of small-molecule activation. Currently, we focus on two main topics: the repurposing of standard chemicals and the expansion of knowledge in physical organic chemistry with the aim of designing new catalysts. PhD candidates in the Mateos group have the unique opportunity to work at the interface of organic synthesis, physical organic chemistry, and cutting-edge applications. In addition, you will be part of an international team. You will actively contribute to research, teaching, and administration, which includes: participating in research projects and scientific studies in the field of organic chemistry. completing your doctoral thesis agreement within 12–18 months. working on and completing your dissertation. independently teaching courses in accordance with collective agreement regulations. taking on administrative tasks in research and teaching. This is part of your personality: A Master’s degree or Diploma in chemistry or a related field. Experience in handling air-sensitive substances (particularly using glovebox techniques) is highly relevant. Experience in organic synthesis or catalysis is an advantage. Strong ability to analyze scientific publications. Excellent command of English, both written and spoken (IELTS score ≥ 6.5). A high level of problem-solving skills and a passion for research. Ability to work both independently and as part of a research team. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. What we offer: Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours and can partially work remotely. 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 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. Fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 3.776,10 (on a full-time basis) increases if we can credit professional experience. Contract: The employment contract is for a duration of 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the contract will be automatically extended to 4 years unless the employer issues a notice of non-extension within the first 12 months. Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team! It is that easy to apply: Submit your academic CV and a letter of intent Provide a summary of your research interests / dissertation proposal Include proof of completion of your Master’s or Diploma degree Apply via our job portal using the “Apply Now” butto If you have any questions, please contact: Davide Bonifazi davide.bonifazi@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: 04/16/2026 Prae Doc

FoodPlant Pte Ltd Position: Technician If you accept this role, your work located will be at Senoko. Responsibilities: Provide support to ensure the facility functions effectively, while complying with the relevant legislation and statutory requirements. Manage equipment/ facility calibration and maintenance activities. Support in starting up utilities services timely in preparation for production operation. Ensure safety, cleanliness and order of the facility. Assist in the preparation of Risk Assessment, Safe Work Procedures and other relevant documents. Track records of all documentation including Risk Assessment, Safe Work Procedures, inventory records of consumables such as hazardous and bio-hazardous chemicals, electronic components and mechanical spare parts. Handle the procurement and logistics for apparatus and consumables. Provide support to staff in the preparation of materials and setting up equipment for production. Perform any other administrative duties and responsibilities and ad-hoc duties as directed by the head of the facility. Support R&D and commercial production for client projects.   Requirements: Minimum Polytechnic Diploma, or an equivalent qualification. Possession of a Class II boiler license is an advantage. At least 3-5 years of experience in a research or production environment within the food industry. Resourceful team player with a positive working attitude. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word). Note: You will be offered a Research Engineer role with a business title of Technical Officer.

As a University of Applied Learning, the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) works closely with industry in its research pursuits. This position is situated within the Centre for Immersification, dedicated to applied research in immersive technologies and bridging the gap between academia and industry. Research staff at the Centre have the opportunity to be equipped with applied research skill sets relevant to industry demands while working on innovative projects within the university. The primary responsibility of this role is to contribute to the design, development, and deployment of an advanced content moderation framework for immersive 3D virtual environments, such as Roblox and Minecraft. The engineer will play a key role in building a parallelized, agent-driven exploration system and integrating a multimodal detection pipeline, ensuring real-time performance, scalability, and deployment readiness in alignment with the project’s research objectives. The successful candidate will work with a diverse team of faculty members, engineers, and industry partners, including renowned researchers at the College of Computing and Data Science (CCDS) at NTU. Technical skills, natural curiosity, versatility, and enthusiasm are highly desired traits that will enable success in this fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities Manage the research project together with Principal Investigator (PI), Co-PI and the research team members to ensure all project deliverables are met. Collaborate with the PI, Co-PIs and NTU team to design and develop a robust and scalable software system for autonomous agents navigating immersive 3D virtual environments (e.g., Roblox, Minecraft). Implement a parallelized agent-driven framework where multiple LLM-powered agents operate concurrently to explore user-generated worlds and trigger diverse contextual scenarios. Develop a unified multimodal detection pipeline that integrates video, audio, and text leveraging fine-tuned Vision-Language Models (VLMs) from WP3, supporting zero-shot reasoning and scene-graph inference. Ensure the system is deployment-ready by supporting benchmarking of inference speed, compute efficiency, and scalability with concurrent agents. Enable real-time adaptive learning via human-in-the-loop feedback and reinforcement learning mechanisms in collaboration with other work packages. Maintain high software engineering standards through rigorous testing, version control, clear documentation, and continuous improvement of development infrastructure (e.g., CI/CD, Docker, cloud-based services). Carry out Risk Assessment, and ensure compliance with Work, Safety and Health Regulations. Coordinate procurement and liaison with vendors/suppliers. Work independently, as well as within a team, to ensure proper operation and maintenance of equipment. Job Responsibilities Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or a related field. Hands-on experience in designing and implementing software systems involving multi-agent frameworks. Familiarity with immersive platform development (e.g., Roblox, Minecraft), including scripting (Lua/Java), agent behavior modeling, event handling, and API-based integration with external AI systems. Experience with distributed systems, reinforcement learning, or simulation environments (e.g., Unity3D, OpenAI Gym, WebGL) is advantageous. Experience in developing and deploying cloud-based applications (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure), including containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), serverless computing, and REST API development. Proficient in Python, with basic experience in machine learning or computer vision libraries; familiarity with Vision-Language Models (e.g., CLIP, BLIP) or scene-graph inference is a plus. Key Competencies Strong software development and debugging skills. Able to design modular, scalable systems and benchmark their performance. Proficient in technical writing and system documentation. Self-directed learner with strong problem-solving and research capability.