• Job ID: 5068
• Employment and salary: 30 hours/week, job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement (§48 VwGr. B1, Grundstufe praedoc €3,776.10 gross/month based on full-time of 40 hours).
  The employment duration is 4 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 4 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration
• In brief: The position is assigned to the working group of Training Science under the supervision of Univ.-Prof. Dr. Robert Csapo. It offers the opportunity to conduct research and contribute to teaching within an internationally networked research environment, while systematically developing an independent research profile in the field of Training Science. The research group focuses on skeletal muscle health across the lifespan, with a particular emphasis on ageing and metabolic disorders. 
  The successful candidate will work on the role of body composition, with a specific focus on visceral adipose tissue, in modulating the responsiveness to resistance training and potential mechanisms of anabolic resistance. Central research themes include the interaction between diet and body composition, as well as mechanistic pathways linking adiposity to skeletal muscle trainability, such as inflammation, insulin resistance, and oxidative stress. A key objective of this position is the development and refinement of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)–based techniques to assess skeletal muscle mitochondrial function in vivo. Complementary methodologies include musculoskeletal ultrasound, various forms of dynamometry, and laboratory-based assessments of aerobic capacity using spiroergometry.
• Details and application via the JobPortal of the University of Vienna, the latest on 6 February 2025.

• Job ID: 5243
• Employment and salary: 30 hours/week, job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement (§48 VwGr. B1, Grundstufe praedoc €3,776.10 gross/month based on full-time of 40 hours).
  The position is initially limited until September 30th, 2026, and depends on the duration of the absence of the current position holder.
• In brief: Your future position is at the Department of Sport and Movement Science, Division of Sport Psychology. The research group focuses on developing and testing psychological interventions for both performance and health. We are currently running a large project on orienteering sports in school settings. Because the activity includes a close cooperation with teachers and students outside of the university, a proper German language (C1 or higher) is a MUST criterium.
• Details and application via the JobPortal of the University of Vienna, the latest on 10 February 2025.

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