Full Professor of Integrative Structure Biology

The mission of the Max Perutz Labs is to analyse and reconstitute complex biological systems across scales of resolution. We seek a scientist with an outstanding track record in in situ cryo-ET, complemented by expertise in sample preparation, image analysis, and/or integrative modelling.-
- Open since Oct 30, 2025**About the position**

The Max Perutz Labs are part of the **Vienna BioCenter**, one of Europe’s leading research hubs, home to over 2,000 scientists from more than 80 nations and over 30 biotech companies. This collaborative environment offers extensive opportunities for interdisciplinary research, with access to advanced core facilities including biooptics, mass spectrometry and high-performance computing. We participate in major training initiatives such as the Vienna BioCenter PhD Program, the EU-funded VIP³ Postdoctoral Program, and the Vienna BioCenter Summer School.

English is the working language at the Vienna BioCenter, which offers a supportive and family-friendly environment, including subsidized on-site childcare. Vienna, consistently ranked among the world’s most liveable cities, combines a rich cultural life with excellent public services and convenient connections across Europe.

**Your academic profile**:

- Doctoral degree/PhD
- Outstanding research achievements, excellent publication and funding record, international reputation
- Proven leadership qualities
- Gender and diversity competence
- Experience in designing and managing large research projects
- Enthusiasm for excellent teaching and supervision at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level
- Willingness to take on organisational and administrative responsibilities within the Max Perutz Labs and/or the University of Vienna

**We offer**
- a dynamic research environment
- a wide range of research and teaching support services
- attractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of life
- an attractive salary according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff (-98 UG, level A1, to be negotiated individually) and an organisational retirement plan
- a “start-up package”, in particular for the initiation of research projects
- comprehensive relocation support

**Application documents**
- **Letter of motivation**
- **Academic curriculum vitae**education and training
positions held to date
career breaks (e.g. parental, family or other care periods)
awards and honors
commissions of trust
previous and current cooperation partners
list of most important acquired third-party funding as principal investigator, and, if applicable, of inventions/patents
list of most important scientific talks (max. 10)
teaching and mentoring
supervision experience (Master and PhD)-
- **List of publications and a link to your**ORCID record**
- **Research statement**most important research achievements (max. 2 pages) and planned future research activities (max. 4 pages)
synopsis of five key publications with relevance to the position advertised- **Teaching and supervision statement**teaching and supervision concept, including a description of the previous and planned priorities in academic teaching and supervision (max. 2 pages)-
- **Five key publications as electronic full text version**
- **Teaching evaluations** (if available, compiled into a single PDF file)
- **Copies of certificates of academic degrees** (mandatory, compiled into a single PDF file)

The original job advertisement by the University of Vienna can be found here.
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**Reference no.**:ISB2025

**Application deadline**:December 17, 2025

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