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BOKU UNIVERSITY The Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Institute of Cell and Tissue Culture Technologies is currently seeking a 1 Postgraduate Research Associate (Reference code 187) Extent of employment: 30 hours per week Duration of employment: 1st of November 2026, limited to 31st of October 2027 (with the option of a temporary extension) Workplace: 1190 Vienna, Muthgasse Allocation in compliance with the Collective Agreement for University Staff to job group: B1 Gross monthly salary: (depending on previous eligible experience) at least: € 2.832,10 (payable 14 times per year) Responsibilities º Cell culture technique - working und er sterile conditions with primary cells and cell lines following standard operation procedures (SOPs) º Isolation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) from different donor tissue sources º Stem cell characterization, optimization of cultivation conditions for the expansion and differentiation º Development of strategies for cultivation und er physiological conditions including 3D cultures º Independent planning and execution of experiments º Execution of specific analyses and evaluation of experimental findings º Preparation of protocols and reports º Preparation of results for presentations/conferences (posters, lectures) and publications, support in the preparation of publications and teaching materials º Active support of lab management (media preparation, quality check of lab materials, orders/deliveries/storage and handling of materials, responsibility on equipment maintenance, and communication with internal departments of BOKU for administrative processes) º Supervision/guidance of bachelor and master students and support in practical courses Required skills and qualifications º Diploma degree in Biotechnology, Biology, Life Science, Biomedical Engineering or other equivalent university degree º Language skills: German (preferably at least C1 or higher) and English (minimum B2) º Independent working º Experience with ster