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• Universität für Bodenkultur
• Posted on: 17 March 2026

17 Mar 2026

Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universität für Bodenkultur

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Soil science

Environmental science » Earth science

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Positions

Other Positions

Application Deadline

10 Apr 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)

Country

Austria

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number

58

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Department of Ecosystem Management, Climate and Biodiversity , Institute of Soil Research, is currently seeking one or two Postdoctoral Research Associate(s).

Extent of employment: 40 hours per week or 2x20 hours per week
(a different distribution of weekly hours is also possible)
Duration of employment: 1st of September 2026, limited to 31st of August 2032

Allocation in compliance with the Collective Agreement for University Staff to job group: B1 lit. b
Gross monthly salary: (depending on previous eligible experience) at least (for 40h/week): € 5.014,30
(payable 14 times per year)

Responsibilities

• Research in the field of soil formation and soil development and resulting effects on the functions of soils in the landscape
• lnvestigation ofthe influences of climate change on soil development
• lnvestigation of soil-forming processes from the microscale to the landscape scale
• Field soil studies and geo-pedological analysis of sites (terrain survey, soil profile description, soil sampling), with derivation of a process-based understanding of landscape-soil interactions
• Laboratory work using novel methodological approaches, such as micromorphology in combination with spectroscopic micromethods, dating methods, isotope methods
• Publication in internationally competitive journals in the field of soil science
• Acquisition and management of national and international research projects
• Teaching at the Institute of Soil Research to the extent of 4 SWS in topics such as field soil science, soil genesis, soil classification, etc. in German and English
• Supervision or co-supervision of theses within the scope of the legal possibilities
• Representation of the subject at scientific conferences and events in Austria and abroad
• Curation and didactic presentation ofthe soil profile collection of the Institute of Soil Research
• Knowledge transfer in alignment with BOKU University’s social responsibility
• Assumption of administrative activities within the framework of the university’s self-administration
• Cooperation and networking with other institutes at BOKU University a nd with actors from practice and public administration

Required skills and qualifications

• Doctorate degree / PhD in a relevant scientific field (e.g. soil science, earth sciences, physical geography)
• Language skills: Excellent written and spoken German and English
• Solid knowledge and experience in field soil science (terrain survey, soil profile description, soil sampling)
• Experience with field and laboratory methods in the area of soil formation and soil development
• Ability to perform integrative analysis at the interface between soil and geomorphology and to derive landscape-related conclusions
• Outstanding publication record as weil as international orientation and recognition
• Experience in the acquisition and handling of national and international projects
• Enthusiasm for excellent teaching as weil as university teaching experience in the fields of soil science, geosciences, physical geography, or similar
• Experience in the (co-)supervision of thesis projects
• Experience and willingness to cooperate with other disciplines

Desired skills and qualifications

• Sound professional experience as a postdoc
• Experience in independent teaching of university courses, ideally also international teaching experience
• Experience in the development and implementation of field courses
• Field experience in different climatic regions, ideally also in countries of the Global South
• Experience with micromorphological methods for the investigation of soil-forming processes
• Experience in the application of isotope methods for pedogenetic questions and/or for the characterization of material fluxes in the soil system
• Experience and willingness to engage in community services, e.g. reviewer and editor experience in the field of soil and/or geosciences, organization/co-coordination of scientific events and professional society activities
• Experience in the preparation and communication of soil science topics for a non-scientific audience

University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna seeks to increase the number of its female faculty and staff members. Therefore qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference unless reasons specific to an individual male candidate tilt the balance in his favour.

People with disabilities and appropriate qualifications are specifically encouraged to apply.

Please send your job application incl.

• Motivation letter
• CV
• DoctoraI certificate
• List of all publications (refereed / non-refereed), lectures, projects
• Short research concept (max. 2 pages)
• Brief description ofteaching and (co-)supervision experience (if any)

to HR Management, BOKU University, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, 1190 Vienna;
E-Mail: recruitingboku.ac.at . (Reference code: 58)

We regret that we cannot reimburse applicants travel and lodging expenses incurred as part of the selection and hiring process.

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Where to apply

Research Field Agricultural sciences » Soil science Education Level PhD or equivalent

Additional Information

Additional comments

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City

Vienna

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