TA position Research Department for Limnology, Mondsee of the University
of Innsbruck:

A Technical Assistant position is available within an Austrian
Science Fund (FWF) START project on eco-evolutionary dynamics and
admixture at the University of Innsbruck. We investigate admixture in
an aquatic keystone grazer and study the consequences of admixture
on eco-evolutionary dynamics in the context of global change on the
population, species, community, and ecosystem level. The position is
funded for 3 yrs at ~50% employment with possibilities of full and/or
extended employment. The workplace is the Universities Research Department
for Limnology located in Mondsee (Upper Austria) close to Salzburg
(https://www.uibk.ac.at/limno/index.html.en).

***Your responsibilities***
The TA will be will be responsible for maintaining Daphnia and algae
cultures. Moreover, the TA will be involved in with phenotyping assays,
molecular lab and mesocosm experiments.

***Your skills***
The planned work requires a high degree of independence and the ability
to work in a team. Prior experience in any of the following areas will
be an advantage but is not strictly required: (i) molecular lab work (DNA
extractions, PCRs, library prep), (ii) cultivation of animals and/or
microorganisms, (iii) lab management. Any education as BMA/CTA/BTA/MTA/TA
or a BSc or MSc degree in science will be of advantage. The work with an
international and diverse team and several international collaborators
will require some English and/or German skills.

***What the position offers***
The monthly gross salary is depending on the qualification and
falls between EURO 2.500 und EURO 3.300 (14x per year) for a
50% employment (alternative arrangements are possible). The
contract includes health insurance and 5 weeks of holidays per
year. Furthermore, the university has numerous attractive offers:
https://www.uibk.ac.at/universitaet/zusatzleistungen/index.html.en We
aim to ensure an excellent working environment in which everyone can
contribute their experience, ideas and ways of thinking and we offer
and support professional training. Moreover, I strive for cultural and
gender equity, diversity, and inclusion for anyone to be involved in this
project. Candidates with a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and
ideas will be welcomed and are encouraged to apply. For more information
on the position, the project, the group, or the University, please do
not hesitate to contact Markus.Moest@uibk.ac.at.

***How to apply***
I am looking forward to receiving your application. Please send
a single pdf file including a short letter of motivation and
curriculum vitae and contact details of previous employers (if any)
to Markus.Moest@uibk.ac.at. Applications should be written in English
or German. We are seeking to fill the position as soon as possible and
will review applications on a rolling basis.

MOEST Markus, PhD
Research Department for Limnology, Mondsee
University of Innsbruck
Mondseestrasse 9
A-5310 Mondsee 
Markus.Moest@uibk.ac.at

"Möst, Markus Hartmann" <Markus.Moest@uibk.ac.at>

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