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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 - PhD Position in Inorganic & Materials Chemistry 52 Faculty of Chemistry Startdate: 01.06.2026 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) Limited until: 31.05.2029 Reference no.: 5571 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: The Chin Research Group at the Department of Functional Materials and Catalysis at the Faculty of Chemistry develops advanced porous materials (MOF and COF) for sensing, energy conversion and catalysis. This PhD project aims to control the growth, alignment, and assembly of framework materials using external fields (electric, magnetic, or flow) to create structured, anisotropic, and multifunctional materials. By coupling field-driven orientation with compositional design, the project will investigate how directional control over framework domains influences charge transport, optical response, and catalytic performance. Applications include enhanced electrochemical sensing, field-responsive coatings, and energy-harvesting architectures. The candidate will use advanced fabrication, microscopy, and spectroscopy techniques, and work within an interdisciplinary team spanning materials chemistry, surface science, and applied physics. The position is embedded in the Vienna Doctoral School in Chemistry (DoSChem), Austria’s largest graduate network in chemical sciences, providing training, mentoring, and networking in a world-class research environment. You will join a vibrant and international research environment within the Vienna Doctoral School in Chemistry (DoSChem) – Austria’s largest doctoral training program in chemistry. DoSChem brings together more than 200 doctoral students and over 50 PIs, fostering interdisciplinary and curiosity-driven research. The contract duration is 3 years with a preliminary limitation of 1,5 years and will automatically be extended to 3 years unless the employer hands in a non-extension declaration after 12 months. An extension up to a total of 4 years is then possible provided the excellent performance of the candidate. Your future tasks: You actively participate in research, teaching & administration, which means: Synthesize and characterize MOF/COF/HOF materials and composites Investigate field-assisted growth and assembly using electric, magnetic, or electrohydrodynamic stimuli Fabricate structured and patterned films for sensing, photonic and energy applications Correlate orientation, morphology, and functionality using microscopy and spectroscopy Contribute to publications, conferences, and collaborative projects Work on your dissertation and its completion Finalize your dissertation agreement within 12-18 months Hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement Participate in mentoring and teaching activities within the department Contribute to the administration and smooth running of the research group This is part of your personality: Master’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related discipline (grade of at least 2 in Austrian system / GPA >= 3.5/4) Strong background in inorganic or materials chemistry Experience in the basic handling of DNA or peptides is an advantage. Experience in materials synthesis and characterization is a must. (MOF/COF synthesis or colloidal assembly is an advantage) Evidence of scientific writing and publications is a plus Excellent communication and data presentation skills Fluent in English (German is an advantage) Motivated, collaborative, and able to work independently Expectations for successful candidates: The language of the school is English; therefore, English is required, German is appreciated. Further expectations are: Strong communication, data presentation and visualization skills Ability to work both, independently and collaboratively What we offer: 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 contract duration is 3 years with a preliminary limitation of 1,5 years and will automatically be extended to 3 years unless the employer hands in a non-extension declaration after 12 months. An extension up to a total of 4 years is then possible provided the excellent performance of the candidate. Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team! It is that easy to apply: Please submit the following documents in English as a SINGLE PDF document through our job portal ("Apply now" button), Job-ID 5571: Strong motivation letter Curriculum vitae (CV) including relevant publications Copies of Bachelor and Master degree certificates in German or in CERTIFIED English translation (including CREDIT TRANSCRIPTS) Contact information of two referees, who have PREVIOUSLY SUPERVISED you in your past research projects If you have any questions, please contact: Jia Min Chin jiamin.chin@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: 05/25/2026 Prae Doc

Department: Language Centre Deadline: 28 May 2026 Start date: September 2026 Job type: full-time | part-time | agreement Job field: Education and schooling Director of Masaryk University Language Centre is currently welcoming applications for the position of lecturer at the Language Centre of MU for the teaching of English for academic and specific purposes, possibly in combination with another foreign language. What you should have: Master's Degree competence to engage in conceptual work team work competency competence to teach English or other languages for academic and specific purposes desire to work on projects teaching practice is welcome We offer: full-time or part-time job work at a prestigious higher education institution employee benefits - 40 days of holiday, pension scheme contributions, contribution to vaccination opportunity for further learning team of friendly colleagues If you are interested in the offered position, please send us: your CV cover letter (1 standard page max) a list of publishing activities (only in case you have) Start date: 1.9.2026 For more info on the recruitment process see the Language Centre web In accordance with Section 70, paragraph 5 of Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on higher education institutions, as amended, the CV shall include a current employer or employers. Send the required documents through the electronic application. Deadline for application is 28 May 2026.

Organisation: Cranfield University Faculty or Department: Commercial Based at: Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire 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 £61,000 to £70,548 per annum with potential progression to £86,275 per annum Apply by: 19/05/2026 Role Description Role can be based at either CDS or Cranfield Campus, with travel between sites as required. About Commercial The commercial team is integral to success, focusing on sales optimisation, customer relationships, and strategic alignment to drive growth and profitability. By fostering a collaborative and data-driven environment, it can effectively respond to market dynamics and enhance overall University performance.   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 delivering robust, secure, and user-friendly digital systems that support research, education, and administration. The Information Systems team works across all faculties and professional services to implement and support business-critical systems, ensuring high-quality service, training, and continuous improvement. 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                                                                                 If you wish to apply for this specific role, please apply using the “apply now” button below. Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: hrrecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk.  Please quote reference number 5290