About this role
BOKU UNIVERSITY The BOKU Core Facilities is currently seeking a Scientific Coordinator of the BOKU Core Facilities (Reference code 182) Extent of employment: 40 hours per week Duration of employment: 1st of October 2026 - unlimited Workplace: 1190 Vienna, Muthgasse 11 Allocation in compliance with the Collective Agreement for University Staff to job group: B1 lit. b Gross monthly salary: (depending on previous eligible ... 1 Scientific Coordinator of the BOKU Core Facilities Required skills and qualifications º Doctoral degree/PhD in Life Sciences º Language skills: advanced in both English and German º Broad scientific understanding of research infrastructures and of analytical, imaging, computational, and process-oriented technologies across the life sciences and related disciplines º Relevant professional experience in a university or research organisation, preferably in the coordination or management of Core Facilities, research infrastructures, or comparable scientific service units º Proven experience in independently managing complex strategic and organisational projects and in coordinating cross-unit and multi-stakeholder processes º Strong analytical and conceptual skills, including experience with performance indicators, data analysis, management reporting, strategy development, and the preparation of decision documents º Excellent communication, presentation, moderation, negotiation, and networking skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with scientific, administrative, and management stakeholders º Highly structured, proactive, reliable and solution-oriented working style, strong organizational skills, team orientation, sound judgement, and the ability to manage several priorities independently º Very good digital skills, including confident use of standard office, collaboration and data-analysis tools as well as databases or research-infrastructure management systems Desirable skills and qualifications º Experience with PPMS or a comparable Core Facility management, booking, reporting, and billing system º Knowledge of university and research administration, including the legal and financial framework of Austrian universities, cost-recovery and pricing models, budgeting, procurement, and research funding º Experience in quality management, process development, standard operating procedures, user agreements, and research data management in scientific service environments º Experience in establishing or coordinating inter-institutional research-infrastructure networks º Experience in organising scientific meetings, workshops, retreats and conferences as well as in science communication, website editing, and stakeholder-oriented communication º Experience in preparing strategic concepts, policy recommendations, project proposals, and funding applications º A strong service mindset, diplomatic skills, intercultural competence, and willingness to travel within Austria and internationally as required Applications can be submitted until: 27th of September 2026 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. º Motivation letter º CV º 2 references to HR Management, BOKU University, Peter-Jordan-Straße 70, 1190 Vienna; E-Mail: [email protected] . (Reference code: 182) We regret that we cannot reimburse applicants travel and lodging expenses incurred as part of the selection and hiring process. www.boku.ac.at Das Mindestentgelt für die Stelle als Scientific Coordinator of the BOKU Core Facilities beträgt 5.014,30 EUR brutto pro Monat auf Basis Vollzeitbeschäftigung.