Laboratory Manager and Lecturer (Engineering & IT) | Chemiker/in

FH Kärnten - gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mbH

Villach, Kärnten, Österreich
Published Nov 11, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This role involves leading and managing the team of laboratory engineers across all Engineering and IT sectors within an academic institution. The core responsibilities include the technical and organizational maintenance of the entire lab infrastructure, ensuring strict adherence to safety, environmental, and quality standards, and managing organizational frameworks, including budget, personnel, and procurement for all Eng&IT laboratories. A significant part of the position involves academic duties, requiring the incumbent to teach Engineering subjects (10 academic hours per semester), conduct lab exercises, and supervise Bachelor's and Master's practical work and theses. Candidates should possess a completed technical education, ideally in Mechanical Engineering, coupled with practical experience in laboratory and experimental technology. The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong leadership qualities, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in German (Fluent) and English (Intermediate) to effectively collaborate with the Dean, program directors, students, and external partners like start-ups. This position offers the chance to actively shape technical education and mentor the next generation of engineers.

Required Skills

Education

Completed technical education (e.g., Apprenticeship, HTL, University of Applied Sciences, University), ideally Mechanical Engineering

Experience

  • Practical experience in handling laboratory and experimental technology (Advantageous)
  • Professional experience in identifying long-term goals and proactively driving change
  • Experience in supporting team development and acting as a role model
  • Minimum 3 years of professional experience (implied by salary structure)

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Intermediate)

Additional

  • Unrestricted contract; Willingness to familiarize oneself with new technical and organizational topics; High service and solution orientation; Location constraint: Campus Villach (Austria)