Postgraduate Research Associate

BOKU

UNIVERSITY

The Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Institute of Cell and Tissue Culture Technologies is currently seeking a 1 Postgraduate Research Associate

(Reference code 187)

Extent of employment: 30 hours per week

Duration of employment: 1st of November 2026, limited to 31st of October 2027 (with the option of a temporary extension)

Workplace: 1190 Vienna, Muthgasse

Allocation in compliance with the Collective Agreement for University Staff to job group: B1 Gross monthly salary: (depending on previous eligible experience) at least: € 2.832,10 (payable 14 times per year)

Responsibilities

º Cell culture technique - working und er sterile conditions with primary cells and cell lines following standard operation procedures (SOPs)

º Isolation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from different donor tissue sources

º Stem cell characterization, optimization of cultivation conditions for the expansion and

differentiation

º Development of strategies for cultivation und er physiological conditions including 3D cultures

º Independent planning and execution of experiments

º Execution of specific analyses and evaluation of experimental findings

º Preparation of protocols and reports

º Preparation of results for presentations/conferences (posters, lectures) and publications, support in the preparation of publications and teaching materials

º Active support of lab management (media preparation, quality check of lab materials,

orders/deliveries/storage and handling of materials, responsibility on equipment maintenance, and communication with internal departments of BOKU for administrative processes)

º Supervision/guidance of bachelor and master students and support in practical courses

Required skills and qualifications

º Diploma degree in Biotechnology, Biology, Life Science, Biomedical Engineering or other equivalent university degree