TU-ID: 166 | 2025 | 52 | 260828
University Assistant Prae-Doc (all genders)
30 hours/week | limited to 4 years
The Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering TU Wien is offering a position as university assistant (prae-doc) for 30 hours/week, limited to expected 4 years under the supervision of Prof. Georg Pesch. Earliest potential start date is February 2026.
The position is within the Research Unit Mechanical Process Engineering and Clean Air Technology; the research focuses on the development of novel electrokinetic separators to recover valuable materials from dust generated during the recycling of electrical equipment.
Tasks:
- Collaboration on research and teaching tasks as well as examinations
- Development and investigation of a process that electrokinetcally separates micron-scale particles in waste streams for circular economy (using dielectrophoresis)
- Supervision of students and bachelor/master theses
- Writing of scientific publications and of a dissertation
- Participation in scientific events (conferences, symposia, ...)
- Participation in organisational tasks
Your profile:
- Completion of a master or diploma in chemical engineering, process engineering, mechanical engineering, or comparable engineering disciplines
- Very good theoretical foundations in process engineering combined with practical skills (in the laboratory or in simulation work)
- A strong interest in fundamental engineering research linked to interesting application areas
- Experience in the laboratory or in computer-aided simulations (FVM, FEM, ...)
- Interest in the development of new methods
- Command of the Englisch language at least on B2-level; command of the German language at B1-level would be beneficial
- An independent and solution-oriented working style, as well as strong teamwork and communication skills
We offer:
- A wide variety and exciting range of tasks in a collegial team
- Hybrid working style with up to 60% teleworking option
- A range of attractive social benefits (see Benefits)
- Wide range of internal and external training opportunities, various career options
- Central location of workplace as well as good accessibility (U1/U2/U4 Karlsplatz)
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.
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 2,786.10/month gross, 14 times/year for 30 hours/week. Relevant working experiences may increase the monthly income.
We look forward to receiving your application until January 8th, 2026.
