Senior Scientist

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Do you have a strong interest in sports biomechanics and mechanobiology?
Do you want to benefit from working in an interdisciplinary, dynamic, and highly motivated research group? Then come join us at the Department of Sport and Human Movement Science as a Senior Scientist.

Your personal sphere of play:

As a Senior Scientist, you will be an integral part of the Neuromechanics Research Group, led by Dr. Hans Kainz. Based at the Centre for Sport Science and University Sports (Auf der Schmelz 6a, 1150 Vienna), our team focuses on multi-scale simulations to enhance the understanding of typical and pathological movement development. We collect and analyze three-dimensional motion capture data and medical images from various groups, including clinical populations, healthy people and elite athletes. Our goal is to improve clinical decision making in people with movement disorders, enhance evidence-based motor rehabilitation after injuries or orthopedic interventions and increase our fundamental understanding of how musculoskeletal loads influence the adaptation of biological structures.
In your function as a Senior Scientist, it is expected that you perform and promote research activities on different levels, which includes developing project ideas, conducting your own research in line with the vision of the research group, supervising students, coordinating projects and participate in international conferences. You will also be involved in teaching activities.

The position is initially limited to 12 months and can be converted to permanent upon mutual agreement.

Your future tasks:

This is part of your personality:

Mindset & Soft Skills:

• Open, collaborative, and curious personality.
• Proactive, self-driven, and highly motivated approach.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, including the ability to collaborate with specialists from different fields.
• Excellent independent research and management abilities.

Education & Expertise:

Candidates must have been awarded a PhD or have submitted their doctoral thesis by the date of the interview (probably early September)

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Strong background in movement analysis with athletes (preferable
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Experience with musculoskeletal modeling (preferable
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Teaching experience Contacts to athletic sport federations are a plus
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Proven experience in presenting research at international conferences (international awards are a plus!
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Hands-on experience with 3D motion capture data and medical image processin
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Fluent in English (written and spoken); German is desirable but not require
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What we offer:

• Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid (upon agreement).
• Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment.
• Great location: Our office in Vienna is easily accessible via public transport.
• Continuous development: Access to 600+ free courses for ongoing skill development.
• Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary for 8 hours/week is 986,58 € (14 times a year for a senior scientist) increases, if we can credit professional experience.
• Equal opportunities for everyone: We look forward to diverse personalities in the team!
The position is initially limited to 12 months and can be converted to permanent upon mutual agreement
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It is that easy to apply:

With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of inten

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With your list of publication
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With your summary of research interests (max. 1 p.
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Doctoral Degree is a prerequisite for the start date Contact details of persons who could provide reference letter
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Via our job portal/ Apply now - butto
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