JUNIOR SCIENTIST (POST-DOC) (M/F/D) - BIOREMEDIATION OF ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS IN SOIL AND GROUNDWATER (PART-TIME: 20 H / WEEK)

As Austria's largest research and technology organisation for applied research, we are dedicated to make substantial contributions to solving the major challenges of our time, climate change and digitisation. To achieve our goals, we rely on our specific research, development and technology competencies, which are the basis of our commitment to excellence in all areas. With our open culture of innovation and our motivated, international teams, we are working to position AIT as Austria's leading research institution at the highest international level and to make a positive contribution to the economy and society.
 
Our Center for Health & Bioresources is looking for new Ingenious Partner for our location in Tulln (in immediate vicinity to Vienna). In the Center for Health & Bioresources we aim to solve challenges associated with demographic change, resource scarcity and environmental pollution and to develop innovative solutions, that enable early disease detection and support healthy and active aging.
 
Our Competence Unit Bioresources focuses its research on promoting plant growth using specific microorganisms and efficient production processes. Our goal is to make advancements in sustainable crop production and pest control and to develop microbe-based solutions for the bioeconomy.
As part of our Bioresources team, you will support us within the investigation and development of innovative technologies for bioremediation of contaminated sites in combination with other remediation technologies (Immobilisation, Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOP)) and will be involved in our research project PFASAN. This project searches for microbes, that are able to degrade Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in soil and groundwater and contributes to the development of effective innovative remediation technologies for this group of emerging contaminants.

JUNIOR SCIENTIST (POST-DOC) (M/F/D) - BIOREMEDIATION OF ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS IN SOIL AND GROUNDWATER (PART-TIME: 20 H / WEEK)

CENTER FOR HEALTH & BIORESOURCES

• You dive deeper into the topic of bioremediation of other organic contaminants in the environment.
• You carry out a literature search and keep track of the actual literature about PFAS remediation.
• You perform microcosm experiments to identify and characterise microbes that can degrade PFOS under aerobic and anaerobic conditions.
• You use and become familiar with the analytical instruments (IC, HPLC, GC) and molecular tools.
• You interact with other international scientists and project consortia working on remediation strategies and technologies of PFAS.
• You will be introduced to the Austrian and European community working on site remediation.
• You develop innovative remediation technologies together with companies and academic partners that become state of the art in site remediation.
• You work in a team and build up a network with other national and international players working in site remediation.
• You work interdisciplinary with geologists, hydrologists, biologists, etc. and with environmental companies and local authorities.

Your qualifications as an Ingenious Partner:

• PhD in the field of Natural Sciences (for e.g., Chemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Environment and Bio-Resources Management)
• Good knowledge in Microbiology
• Enthusiastic about the conception of scientific studies, writing of proposals and publishing papers
• Highly interested in application-oriented questions in respect to site remediation
• High level of commitment and team spirit
• Good knowledge of English and German in word and writing

What to expect:
The minimum gross annual salary on a full-time basis (38,5 h / week) according to the collective agreement is EUR 49.280,--. The actual salary will be determined individually, based on your qualifications and experience. In addition, we offer company benefits, flexible working conditions, individual training and career opportunities. 

At AIT diversity and inclusion are of great importance. This is why we strive to inspire women to join our teams in the field of technology. We welcome applications from women, who will be given preference in case of equal qualifications after taking into account all relevant facts and circumstances of all applications.
 
Please submit your application documents including your CV, cover letter and certificates online.
 
For further information please contact:
Dr. Thomas Reichenauer, thomas.reichenauer@ait.ac.at

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