Organisation/Company University of Salzburg Department Human Resources Research Field Physics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 21 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Vienna) Country Austria Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Feb 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description
- Job Category Scientific Staff
- Job Profile University Assistant with PhD
- Employment Start As soon as possible
- Duration of Contract Temporary

Your Responsibilities
- independent research in materials physics, with a focus on biophotonics, the function, composition, and development of nanostructured biological materials, the development of optical measurement systems, and bio-inspired functional materials
- support of the organisational unit’s research and teaching activities
- independent teaching in accordance with the scope of employment




- PhD degree in physics, chemistry, or materials science with a focus on the optics of nanostructured systems, polymer self-assembly, structural analysis, colloid research, or a related field

Desired Qualification
- very good command of English, both written and spoken;
- experience in delivering scientific presentations and publishing research
- ability to teach at university level in German and English
- interest in interdisciplinary research
- experience with light and electron microscopy as well as other structural characterization techniques
- enthusiasm for scientific work, independence, creativity, and inventiveness
- intellectual curiosity, reliability, resilience, and flexibility
- willingness to travel to national and international conferences

Additional Information
- Social and Environmental Responsibility: i.a. bicycle initiatives, art and cultural offerings, sustainability initiative “PLUS Green

📌 Postdoctoral Researcher in Materials Physics (Iquitos)
🏢 University of Salzburg
📍 Iquitos