Postdoc-position: Assessment of the environmental impact of circular bioengineering with a focus on the aquatic realm (Project PD 4.2)
Postdoctoral position in the Cluster of Excellence
Circular Bioengineering
at
BOKU University
in Vienna, Austria, focused on the
assessment of the environmental impact of circular bioengineering
with a particular emphasis on the
aquatic realm
.
The position is part of Program 4,
Circular Prospects
, where novel processes and materials are investigated through interdisciplinary collaboration connecting
analytical chemistry
,
environmental sciences
, and
social ecology
. The successful candidate will investigate and assess potential environmental issues associated with circular bioengineering by exploiting and interpreting analytical results generated within the program. Responsibilities also include documenting scientific results and presenting them through publications, conference contributions, and reports.
The postdoc is embedded in the broader Cluster of Excellence Circular Bioengineering and maintains close ties with research groups developing processes and bio-based materials in Program 1. This makes the role especially relevant for researchers interested in the environmental fate, sustainability, and impact assessment of innovative bio-based technologies and materials.
Applicants should hold a
PhD in Chemistry or equivalent
and have an outstanding academic record. Strong expertise is expected in one or more of the following:
environmental chemistry
,
environmental sciences
, and
environmental analysis
. Additional strengths include excellent academic writing, excellent English (spoken and written), advanced chemometrics, analytical data interpretation, and visualization skills. Knowledge of generative AI tools and AI-supported research workflows is welcomed. The role also requires independent scientific work, flexibility, willingness to work in an interdisciplinary environment, resilience, and strong organizational skills.
Supervision:
Main supervisor is
Univ.Prof.Dr. Stephan Hann
. Additional supervisors are
Assoc.Prof. Dr. Teresa Steininger Mairinger
and
Univ.Prof. Dr. Gunda Koellensperger
.
Location:
Institute of Analytical Chemistry, BOKU University, Vienna, Austria.
Contract:
22 months, full-time (40 hours/week). Salary is stated as a minimum gross monthly salary according to the Austrian university collective agreement, B1 salary group.
Application deadline:
25 October 2026, 23:59 (Europe/Vienna). Apply by email to
[email protected]
and include your name and the project/position number in the subject line. Applicants should follow the postdoc application guidelines and ensure that all formal criteria are met.
