University Assistant (Prae-Doc) 35 hours/week | Cover for leave of absence - Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering

TU Wien is Austria's largest institution of research and higher education in the fields of technology and natural sciences. With over 26,000 students and more than 4000 scientists, research, teaching, and learning dedicated to the advancement of science and technology have been conducted here for more than 200 years, guided by the motto "Technology for People". As a driver of innovation, TU Wien fosters close collaboration with business and industry and contributes to the prosperity of society.

At the Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, in the Research Group for Process systems engineering for sustainable resources TU Wien is offering a position as university assistant (prae-doc) limited until the September 30th, 2025 or at the latest until the duration of leave of absence for 35 hours/week. Expected start: October 2024. In this position you will investigate the potential of streamlining calculations (i.e., creating proxies) for one or more of the following:

• Life cycle assessment of waste treatment processes
• Life cycle assessment of equipment units typically used in process industry
• Life cycle assessment and prospective calculations
• Circularity assessment metrics at different scales (i.e., from process and economy perspective)

You will be integrated in our research groups and collaborate with PhD students for incorporating the developed concepts, methods, models and tools in applications related with biorefineries and/or carbon capture storage and utilization.

Tasks:

• Research and project activity
• Developing your scientific knowledge
• Participation in scientific events

Your profile:

• Completion of a master or diploma curriculum in one of these fields: chemical, environmental, energy, mechanical or process engineering
• Participation in projects/courses related to any of the following topics: process systems engineering, life cycle assessment, data mining/machine learning
• Good command of English and preferably German
• Interest in research in the field as well as supervision and work with students

We offer:

• A wide variety and exciting range of tasks in a collegial team
• Hybrid working style with up to 60% home office option
• A range of attractive social benefits (see Fringe-Benefit Catalogue of TU Wien)
• Wide range of internal and external training opportunities, various career options
• Central location of workplace as well as good accessibility (U1/U4 Karlsplatz)

Entry level salary is determined by the pay grade B1 of the Austrian collective agreement for university staff. This is a minimum of currently EUR 3,131.50/month gross, 14 times/year for 35 hours/week. Relevant working experiences may increase the monthly income. We look forward to receiving your application until September 26th,2024.

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TU Wien is committed to increasing the proportion of women in particular in leadership positions. Female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women when equally qualified, unless reasons specific to a male applicant tilt the balance in his favour. People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the university, Mr. Gerhard Neustätter.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us Carmen Keck | T: +43 1 588 01 406201 Here you can find also relevant information about the application process.