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PhD positions

The Vienna Doctoral School in Physics offers doctoral training across all research fields of the Faculty of Physics at the University of Vienna. Applicants are considered independent of their country of origin, gender, race, religion or nationality. 

In case you are selected for one of the PhD positions listed on our website, you will be offered an employment contract. The duration of the employment contract, as well as potential teaching obligations/opportunities, may vary depending on the source of funding. In any case, employment contracts include social benefits.

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Open positions

The University of Vienna is announcing fully funded doctoral positions in the social sciences all year round.

The University offers both predefined doctoral projects within the framework of externally funded projects and positions as predoctoral university assistants announced by the departments or the doctoral schools. Currently, the following doctoral positions in the social sciences are announced by the ViDSS or the departments supporting the ViDSS.

• Predoctoral University Assistant within the project “PromoLi” Für Menschen mit begünstigbarer Behinderung und/oder chronischer Erkrankung Working hours: 30 | employment duration: 5 years | application deadline: 17 April 2024
• 7 Predoctoral University Assistants within the FWF doc.funds project “The Dynamics of Change and the Logics of Transformation” Affiliated with the Research Center for the History of Transformations (RECET) and the Research Platform “Transformations and Eastern Europe” Working hours: 30 | employment duration: 3+1 years | application deadline: 26 April 2024
• Predoctoral University Assistant at the Department of Science and Technology Studies Research area: technosciences, materiality, and digital cultures Working hours: 30 | employment duration: 4 years | application deadline: 30 April 2024
• PhD Position at the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology Research area: anthropology of art and digital media Working hours: 30 | employment duration: 1+3 years | application deadline: 26 May 2024
• PhD Position at the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology Research area: visual anthropology Working hours: 30 | employment duration: 1+3 years | application deadline: 26 May 2024

Why apply to the ViDSS?

• We offer doctoral training across all research fields of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Vienna,
• close supervision by top researchers in the social sciences and
• a structured doctoral programme and support through cohort integration, career development and different funding programmes.

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Scholarships & Grants

The Doctoral School of Historical and Cultural Studies, founded in 2020, is one of the largest Doctoral Schools at the University of Vienna. Its doctoral program intends to provide a cutting-edge scientific training for doctoral candidates in all fields of historical and cultural studies. The DSHCS aims at attracting excellent students from all over the world and guides them them towards research at the forefront of historical and cultural studies in a vibrant and dynamic community in the heart of Europe.

Workshop: Schreiben für Wissenschaft und Öffentlichkeit

Themen, Trends und Techniken, 25. April 2024 (in German)

The Career Day 2024 for doctoral candidates in the humanities and social sciences is an exciting opportunity for you to explore various career paths...

PhDs on Tour

on March 16, 2:30pm!

NEW: It's done! Thesis Completion Workshop

Are you approaching the final stages of completing your doctoral thesis, but unsure how and when to take the necessary steps?

Late Habsburg Studies PhD Network

next meeting: 5 March 2024

next meeting: 25 April 2024, 6pm

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The Doctoral Program in Mathematics

This page mainly collects legal and organizational information on the doctoral program at the University of Vienna. There is a joint doctoral school of the University of Vienna and the TU Wien, called the Vienna School of Mathematics (VSM). Membership in this school is automatic for students that are hired on a pre-doc position announced via the VSM, for other students, membership is possible upon admission of the advisor.

The current relevant curriculum for a doctoral studies in mathematics is the "Doktoratsstudium der Naturwissenschaften und der technischen Wissenschaften". The current version of the curriculum is available here , but this is mainly for reference (it is in German and mainly contains formal regulations). 

The regular duration of the doctoral studies according to the curriculum is 3 years, but this is to be viewed as a guideline. The main formal prerequisite for the doctoral program is a completed master program in mathematics or equivalent background. The prerequisites for the doctoral program will be checked during the admission process, both from a formal and from a scientific point of view. The admission to all programs at the University of Vienna is handled by the central administration of the University and in our case the rules of the curriculum are uniform for all natural sciences. More information on the admission to doctoral programs can be found on this page of the Center for Doctoral Studies , which is the main point of contact concerning admission. In particular, for the admission process, you will need a confirmation of supervision from a faculty member who is capable of supervising PhD theses — so you will have to find an advisor before you can apply for admission. You will also have to provide a description of a PhD project. In our area, a rough description of the direction to be pursued during the doctoral studies usually is sufficient — please check with your (intended) advisor on this.

The doctoral program is structured in three phases, the entry phase , the research phase and the final phase .

• The purpose of the entry phase is to formulate (jointly with your advisor) a concrete topic or project for your PhD studies. This phase should be completed within a year of starting with a public presentation of the thesis project in front of the Doctoral Advisory Board of the Faculty of Mathematics. Currently, the talks in the presentation are scheduled for 20 minutes with a subsequent discussion of up to 10 minutes. They should be accessible for a broader (mathematical) audience. In preparation, the candidate has to formulate, usually jointly with the supervisor, a research proposal that outlines the project. The aim of this presentation is to show that there is a plan for the project and how this fits into the scientific landscape rather than to provide scientific details. The public presentations take place several times per semester and are widely announced. If you and your supervisor agree that you are getting close to the presentation, please send a mail to ssc.mathematik @ univie.ac.at containing the names of the student and supervisor(s) as well as a working title for the thesis project, stating that you will be interested in presenting in the near future. This help us in planning presentations and makes sure that you and your advisor will be involved in finding dates, etc. Via the SSC, you will also be informed about the forms needed to register for the presentation.
• After a successful presentation, the thesis project is formally approved by the DSPL (" Doktoratsstuidenprogrammleiter "), who is the main person responsible for the Doctoral Program. Based on their approval and support of the DSPL, the student and the supervisor(s) formulate and sign a dissertation agreement (" Dissertationsvereinbarung ") that contains the main information about the thesis project. You will be provided with the necessary forms after your successful presentation. The dissertation agreement also contains information about the coursework that has to be completed during the Doctoral Program. Before that agreement is signed, no decision can be made about the acknowledgement of courses. Please consult your supervisor when choosing courses during the entry phase of your studies.
• Signing the dissertation agreement marks the beginning of the research phase of studies, during which the main academic activities are carried out. Apart from 24 ECTS of course work (for which specifications may be formulated in the dissertation agreement), the main task is the preparation of a monographic thesis. During the research phase, yearly progress reports , which form a part of the dissertation agreement, have to be provided.
• Completion of the thesis marks the start of the final phase of the doctoral program. If your thesis is getting close to completion, please inform us via mail to ssc.mathematik @ univie.ac.at so that things can be well coordinated as soon as possible. This is also a good time to read the more-detailed information on the final phase that is available here . The student and the supervisor(s) have to suggest three international experts on the topic of the thesis, who agree to take on the role of being  referees . Via the DSPL, this suggestion is passed to the " Studienpräses " of the University of Vienna, who is responsible for the selection of two referees. The referees have to be contacted via the SSC to continue the process of announcing the public defense of the thesis, which is the final step in the doctoral studies that is coordinated via the SSC.

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PhD Process

This information is designed to help you in orientation if you intend to study at the University of Vienna in the fields of Cognition, Behavior, and Neuroscience - from Biology to Psychology and the Humanities. It is particularly helpful to those who wish to acquaint themselves with the rules of the program, how to enroll at the University of Vienna and it also gives guidance on the official forms and procedures.

Already accepted as a PhD candidate at the University of Vienna, you can find information concerning your entry to Austria and arrival in Vienna in the Welcome Guide . This guide provides useful information about setting in and living, as well as links to institutions which can support you while getting established in Austria.

1st Step: Getting a PhD position

Usually you will achieve a PhD position at the University of Vienna in a competitive assessment, either through one of our advertised and topically open VDS CoBeNe uni:docs calls, or through one of the individual PhD calls specified by the responsible group leader. As another option you bring your own funding, e.g. from your home institution, government or private sponsors. In any case, you first have to get accepted by a group leader/supervisor  from the VDS CoBeNe faculty.

2nd Step: Admission to the University of Vienna

For any kind of application, you must hold a master's degree (or similar) in the intended field of research (or closely related) and accepted by a relevant supervisor. With your online application via  u:space , you will select a matching curriculum and field of doctoral research. Doctorat of the University of Vienna provides all the relevant information about objectives, qualification profiles, entry requirements and ECTS needed within the study program 54, Psychology, Cognition, Behavior, and Neuroscience Directorate of Doctoral Studies .

Your application will be reviewed by the responsible Directors of Doctoral Studies Program (DSPL), please note that the processing can take several weeks. The online application is possible throughout the year. 

Please note that the admittance to the Doctoral Programme of the University of Vienna is not equal to the admittance to the VDS CoBeNe (please see step 3).

3rd Step: Getting connected with VDS CoBeNe

With your UniVie admission as a PhD candidate, the VDS CoBeNe office will guide you to the most important cornerstones of the PhD life cycle. 

In order to be enroled in the Doctoral School in Cognition, Behavior and Neuroscience, signing our   Code of Good Practice VDS CoBeNe  is necessary. With the agreement to the Code of Conduct and the official enrolment in the SPL-54 (study program: Psychology, Cognition, Behavior and Neuroscience) you officially become a member of Vienna Doctoral School in Cogniton, Behavior and Neuroscience. 

Get an appointment at the VDS CoBeNe office and have an individual chat with the officer. Here you can clarify if all your information is handed in, and what your next steps will be. Additionally, for new PhDs we offer regularly Welcome and Information meetings .

4th Step: Processing your PhD

• Your group leader/ supervisor  will introduce you to her/his institute/department, working group and facility.
• The University Vienna offers Welcome days for PhDs . They take place at the beginning of each winter and summer semester. At this event you will receive important information concerning the doctorate, make first contacts with established researchers and peers, and get to know the University of Vienna. 
• Within your second semester, organize your first  Thesis Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting   with 2 mentors, your supervisor and a chair (VDS CoBeNe office). The presentation in your TAC can be used as a trial run for the public presentation, see 5.
• Also within your first year as a PhD candidate, you are supposed to hand in your Research Proposal , and to pass a Public Presentation  (FÖP) of your intended doctoral project. For this step download all necessary forms and send together with your proposal to  vds.cobene @ univie.ac.at . 
• The  Doctoral Thesis Agreement   between you and your supervisor will be signed within 4 weeks after the public presentation.
• From the second year on (12 months after your FÖP), you have to submit an Annual Progress Report to the SSC. Together with the annual report you can hand in external credits for active participation at a conference (talk or poster presentation) or a lab visits.
• Write a Doctoral Thesis  which demonstrates your ability to master academic topics independently.
• For finalization and defense you will address SSC Life Sciences  (for biology and neuroscience) or  SSC Psychology  (for psychological sciences and cognitive humanities) for handing your written thesis to external reviewers, the nomination of your thesis committee and finally your registration for the oral defense. For this step you have to send all necessary forms to the relevant SSC ( ssc.lebenswissenschaften @ univie.ac.at /   [email protected] ).

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Open PhD Positions

Salaried phd positions are not currently available.

• Information on external doctoral funding sources can be found  here .
• Vacancies advertised in the Job Center of the University of Vienna can be found  here .

Current PhD vacancies

Some CD4 + T-cell subsets display cytotoxic activity (CD4 CTLs), thus breaking the functional dichotomy of CD4 + helper and CD8 + cytotoxic T-cells. CD4 CTLs are generated during viral infections and anti-tumour immunity in humans and mice. Moreover, CD4 CTLs might also cause immunopathology in autoimmune diseases. However, the molecular mechanism regulating their differentiation is poorly understood. Naïve CD4 + T-cells transferred into RAG2-KO mice differentiate into CD4 + CD8aa + CTLs in the small intestine, thus providing an ideal experimental system to study CD4 CTL differentiation. In this PhD project, we will investigate novel mechanisms regulating CD4 CTL differentiation, focusing on epigenetic and transcriptional regulation. Understanding these mechanisms will reveal novel approaches for therapeutic induction of CD4 CTLs.

About the PhD program : This project will be studied within the PhD-Program IAI-SHIELD which is about securing host immunity: Elimination versus Destruction. SHIELD is a Doc.Funds program funded by the FWF including 11 principal investigators combining wet lab and data science and offering the unique opportunity to train students to address fundamental biomedical questions pertaining to the protective shield our immune system forms. SHIELD will educate researchers for future precision medicine approaches and the substantial insights obtained from our research program are a prerequisite for improved therapies in the future. To learn more about the program, please follow this  link .

The lung microenvironment is composed by structural and immune cells, which together shape the activity and plasticity of tissue resident macrophages. We and others have discovered that rare innate immune cell populations, like ILC2s, eosinophils, basophils or mast cells, regulate the homeostatic phenotype of alveolar macrophages, the functionality of which is essential in the response to respiratory infections. Any alteration in this response can result in impaired defense and/or exaggerated inflatmation upon (viral) infection or injury. Within this project we will follow the hypothesis that ratre innate immune cells contribute to the responsiveness of lung macrophages to viral infections and upon injury. Understanding the intricate interplay of regulatory immune cells and their impact on macrophage functionalities upon viral lung infections will enable us to fine tune immune responeses and prevent severe disease manifestations as currently seen in some COVID-19 patients.

About the PhD program : This project will be studied within the PhD-Program IAI-SHIELD which is about securing host immunity: Elimination versus Destruction. SHIELD is a Doc.Funds program funded by the FWF including 11 principal investigators combining wet lab and data science and offering the unique opportunity to train students to address fundamental biomedical questions pertaining to the protective shield our immune system forms. SHIELD will educate researchers for future precision medicine approaches and the substantial insights obtained from our research program are a prerequisite for improved therapies in the future. To learn more about the program, please follow this  link .

In cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) autoreactive T cells play a major role in tissue inflammation and organ damage. Georg Stary has shown that tissue-resident T cells can survive in the tissue independently of the circulation for more than a decade, contribute to inflammation while being therapeutically hard to reach and exit the skin to participate in inflammation in distant organs. The distribution between circulating and tissue-resident T cells in CLE and their specificity remain elusive. Georg Stary will follow the hypothesis that TCR clones of pathogenic T cells recognizing auto-antigens are found within the tissue-resident T cell pool in CLE patients and contribute to systemic disease. Identification of pathogenic tissue-resident T cells, their T cell antigens and specific immunodominant epitopes is crucial for understanding disease pathophysiology and can help designing targeted therapies.

About the PhD program : This project will be studied within the PhD-Program IAI-SHIELD which is about securing host immunity: Elimination versus Destruction. SHIELD is a Doc.Funds program funded by the FWF including 11 principal investigators combining wet lab and data science and offering the unique opportunity to train students to address fundamental biomedical questions pertaining to the protective shield our immune system forms. SHIELD will educate researchers for future precision medicine approaches and the substantial insights obtained from our research program are a prerequisite for improved therapies in the future. To learn more about the program, please follow this link .

Candida albicans is among the most prevalent opportunistic human fungal pathogens and is an important cause of mortality also because of increased drug resistance. It leads to diseases such as disseminated and chronic cutaneous candidiasis, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Lots in known on Candida immunity for systemic and mucosal surface infections, while knowledge about the skin immune defence is limited. The BS group has shown that the absence of the cytokine signal transducing kinase TYK2 improves topical clearance of C. albicans and suppresses dissemination to distal organs. Aim of this project is to address how TYK2 signalling in specific cell types, such as skin-resident T cells, orchestrates the immune defence against cutaneous C. albicans infection. This study will not only contribute to the mechanistic understanding of signalling networks controlling C. albicans skin infections and invasive disease, but may unravel novel and urgently needed immune modulatory treatment options.

About the PhD program: This project will be studied within the PhD-Program IAI-SHIELD which is about securing host immunity: Elimination versus Destruction. SHIELD is a Doc.Funds program funded by the FWF including 11 principal investigators combining wet lab and data science and offering the unique opportunity to train students to address fundamental biomedical questions pertaining to the protective shield our immune system forms. SHIELD will educate researchers for future precision medicine approaches and the substantial insights obtained from our research program are a prerequisite for improved therapies in the future. To learn more about the program, please follow this link .

The hair follicle is an important mammalian structure and its stem cells are protected by an “immune privilege” mechanism maintained primarily by the absence/low expression of major histocompatibility (MHC)-I, T regulatory cell recruitment and secretion of anti-inflammatory factors. This immune privilege protects from tissue damage and hair loss during inflammation. The Bauer lab could recently show that the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) secures hair follicle integrity during novel hair eruption protecting the body from microbial invasion, tissue destruction and skin inflammation, all manifestations also seen in cancer patients receiving EGFR-inhibitors during targeted anti-cancer therapy and patients with EGFR mutations. Preliminary data identified the breakdown of the immune privilege on EGFR deficient hair follicle stem cells prior to their destruction. In this project we will investigate by which molecular mechanism the hair follicle immune privilege is maintained and protected by using genetically engineered mouse models (GEMMs) lacking EGFR in different epidermal cell compartments, patient biopsies, RNA sequencing, single cell transcriptomic approaches and fluorescence activated cell sorting. This aims to uncover molecular networks and interactions at the basis of immune evasion and to identify therapeutic targets preventing anti-cancer therapy adverse events and scarring hair loss (cicatritial alopecia). Similar immune evasion mechanism might also be exploited by cancer cells and therefore represent novel targets for cancer therapy, which will be studied in parallel using state-of-the-art in vitro and in vivo cancer models.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease leading to irreversible joint destruction involving various cell types. Although T cell targeted therapies have been shown to be effective, the exact role of CD4+ T cells to inflammation and tissue destruction remains unclear. The laboratory of Michael Bonelli has successfully established a T cell dependent arthritis model. Histological analysis reveal synovial tissue inflammation and joint destruction similarly to RA patients. The research team will therefore investigate if and to which extent CD4+ T cells drive the development of inflammatory joint diseases. Using next generation sequencing technologies from human and mouse samples in combination with functional assays will allow to identify the factors that drive pathogenicity of T cells. Understanding the mechanisms that drive the development of pathogenic T cells and their role in inflammatory arthritis will be crucial to identify new treatment targets and develop T cell targeted therapies.

About this project: This project will be studied within the PhD-Program IAI-SHIELD which is about securing host immunity: Elimination versus Destruction. SHIELD is a Doc.Funds program funded by the FWF including 11 principal investigators combining wet lab and data science and offering the unique opportunity to train students to address fundamental biomedical questions pertaining to the protective shield our immune system forms. SHIELD will educate researchers for future precision medicine approaches and the substantial insights obtained from our research program are a prerequisite for improved therapies in the future. To learn more about the program, please follow this link .

The Sibilia Lab at the Center for Cancer Research is using genetically engineered mouse models (GEMMs), patient material, primary cells and organoids to dissect the molecular mechanisms underlying the immune system’s ability to combat cancer.  Our goal is to characterize how oncogenic mutations and epigenetic modifications modulate the tumor microenvironment (TME) to identify novel points of intervention in the TME to reactivate the immune response against tumors. The TME is comprised of various stromal and innate and adaptive immune cells that infiltrate tumors and manipulate immune responses and we have a particular interest in innate cells like dendritic cells (DCs) and various subtypes of myeloid cells (macrophages). A mechanistic understanding of how to modulate these cells to enhance anti-tumor immunity is of fundamental importance to improve immune-based anti-cancer treatment in patients. Our lab employs state-of-the-art technologies and multi-omics approaches: e.g. scRNA-Seq, CHIP/ATAC-Seq, multi-colour flow cytometry, cell sorting, genome engineering (Lentiviral, CRISPR/Cas9), multiplex immunofluorescence.

We have 2 PhD positions addressing the following questions:

• How can we modulate innate immunity to convert cold (immunosuppressive) tumors into hot (immunogenic) tumors?
• How are Ras mutations in tumors conferring therapy resistance via the TME?

About the PhD program : These projects will be studied within the PhD-Program IAI-SHIELD which is about securing host immunity: Elimination versus Destruction. SHIELD is a Doc.Funds program funded by the FWF including 11 principal investigators combining wet lab and data science and offering the unique opportunity to train students to address fundamental biomedical questions pertaining to the protective shield our immune system forms. SHIELD will educate researchers for future precision medicine approaches and the substantial insights obtained from our research program are a prerequisite for improved therapies in the future. To learn more about the program, please follow this link .

Gut microbiota modulate the immune system and affect human health, ranging from the response to cancer therapies as well as the onset of autoimmune diseases. Antibody responses against (gut) microbiota have been shown to play a key role in mediating this microbiota-immune axis, with cross-reactive antibodies/molecular mimicry between microbial and human proteins being involved in autoimmune disease. However, the actual antigens recognized by antibodies are vastly unknown. By using a newly developed technology, TV will unravel the functional capacity of this enormous immune repertoire targeting microbiota and investigate their role in modulating cancer immunotherapy response as well as immune mediated diseases (IMDs).

About the PhD program: This project will be studied within the PhD-Program IAI-SHIELD which is about securing host immunity: Elimination versus Destruction. SHIELD is a Doc.Funds program funded by the FWF including 11 principal investigators combining wet lab and data science and offering the unique opportunity to train students to address fundamental biomedical questions pertaining to the protective shield our immune system forms. SHIELD will educate researchers for future precision medicine approaches and the substantial insights obtained from our research program are a prerequisite for improved therapies in the future. To learn more about the program, please follow this  link

During chronic infection and tumorigenesis CD8 + T cells display progressive loss of effector function, widely known as T cell exhaustion. As a member of the SHIELD doctoral program, my group will elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying T cell exhaustion, particularly focusing on the transcriptional and epigenetic regulations. We will utilize various immunological methods, cutting edge approaches in molecular biology and mouse genetic tools. Our study might thereby provide insight into novel therapeutic approaches against chronic infection and tumor, given that the epigenetic inflexibility of exhausted T cells is a major barrier for effective immunotherapy. Being embedded in a multidisciplinary educational program in immunology, the successful candidate will gain a deep understanding of T cell-mediated immune responses during the PhD study.

About the PhD program : This project will be studied within the PhD-Program IAI-SHIELD which is about securing host immunity: Elimination versus Destruction. The immune system protects our body from external (pathogens) and internal (cancer) threats. The elimination of these threats or a misguided attack on the body's own structures inevitably leads to tissue damage. Therefore, ensuring tissue integrity is of utmost importance in preventing autoimmune diseases, infections, and cancer. To comprehensively address these medically relevant questions requires the close interplay between basic research, data science and clinical science. SHIELD is a Doc.Funds program funded by the FWF including 11 principal investigators combining wet lab and data science and offering the unique opportunity to train students to address fundamental biomedical questions pertaining to the protective shield our immune system forms. SHIELD will educate researchers for future precision medicine approaches and the substantial insights obtained from our research program are a prerequisite for improved therapies in the future. To learn more about the program, please follow this link . 

Transcription of inflammatory response genes is strictly signal-dependent and must be tightly controlled to prevent spurious immune activation and auto-immunity. How this control is achieved given the inherent leakiness and noisiness of transcription is currently poorly understood. The aim of this project is to combine state-of-the-art genomics and computational methods, with machine learning approaches, to identify the molecular mechanisms that limit transcriptional noise at the level of single genes with key functions in controlling and eliciting innate immune responses. Since the mechanisms limiting transcriptional heterogeneity in innate immune cells are currently poorly characterized, the results of this project might have profound implications for both our fundamental knowledge as well as how these risk-factors to auto-immune diseases.

The mechanisms underlying metastasis formation by some but not other tumors are poorly understood. They are influenced by the heterogeneity between individual tumor cells and their complex interaction with the tumor microenvironment and subsequent remodeling of metastatic niches. Besides their immune-suppressive phenotypes, myeloid cells seem particularly important in establishing pre- and metastatic niches, thereby enabling successful colonization and outgrowth of metastasis. Less studied, however, is the role of myeloid cells in establishing anti-metastatic niches that may prevent metastasis. A better understanding of these protective cell interactions is crucial for developing novel therapies that may prevent metastasis in high-risk patients or directly help patients with metastatic disease.

In the Winkler Lab, you will work at the interface of basic cancer research and computational biology and use cutting-edge spatial omics applications to dissect tumor-immune cell interaction networks in metastasis. 

About the PhD program : This project will be studied within the PhD-Program IAI-SHIELD which is about securing host immunity: Elimination versus Destruction. SHIELD is a Doc.Funds program funded by the FWF including 11 principal investigators combining wet lab and data science and offering the unique opportunity to train students to address fundamental biomedical questions pertaining to the protective shield our immune system forms. SHIELD will educate researchers for future precision medicine approaches and the substantial insights obtained from our research program are a prerequisite for improved therapies in the future. To learn more about the program, please follow this link .

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Open PhD Positions (University assistant predoctoral)

Phd position (university assistant predoctoral) at the department of nutritional sciences.

• Job ID 2204
• Summary : As a university assistant prae doc, you will strengthen the ANTIOX working group at the Department of Nutritional Sciences. With your expertise in the field of human studies and biostatistics you will enrich our young, interdisciplinary and creative team which focuses on national and international collaboration. Together with PostDocs you will work on human studies, in particular the Shift2Health project and epidemiological studies. You will publish the knowledge gained in prestigious scientific journals.
• Supervisor & contact : Univ.-Prof. Karl-Heinz Wagner , Email karl-heinz.wagner @ univie.ac.at .
• Employment : 30 hours/week, 4 years, job grading in accordance with  collective bargaining agreement (§48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe, praedoc).
• Details and application via the Job Portal of the University of Vienna, the latest on 26 April 2024.
• Job ID 2217
• Summary : The research group of Prof. Ina Bergheim, Molecular Nutritional Sciences, Department of Nutritional Sciences is looking for support of interdisciplinary research projects in the thematic field of metabolic liver diseases and aging. As a university assistant prae doc, you will be responsible for the conceptualization, co-coordination and co-supervision of studies focusing on the development of metabolic abnormalities and aging related alteration in model organisms such as C. elegans. We build on a good working atmosphere, close collaboration with our students and self-dependent involvement and coordination of research projects.
• Supervisor & contact : Univ.-Prof. Ina Bergheim , Email ina.bergheim @ univie.ac.at .
• Details and application via the Job Portal of the University of Vienna, the latest on 06 May 2024 .

Other position @ PhaNuSpo

Studentische mitarbeiter*in / student assistant, do you look for a job with flexible hours right at your university, in uza2, do you want to try something new and broaden your horizons, yes   send a short letter of motivation (1 page) and your cv by email to isolde.prommer @ univie.ac.at the latest on 14 may 2023 ., this is part of your personality:.

• You are a Master or Bachelor student in Pharmacy or Nutritional Sciences who will have not completed the study before August 2025.
• Good command in German and English.

Your personal sphere of influence:

• PhaNuSpo organisation/management meets your creativity.
• You will have a great opportunity to get an insight into the PhD-life and three PhD programmes, and to be part of and interact with a large student and supervisor group.
• You will have the chance to improve your skills or invest in learning new ones, such as organisational skills, expanding DocSchool's online presence and outreach by moderating the online/social media channels or student administration.
• Let us know your interests and/or ideas in your application.

What we offer:

• Contract: 12 hours/week | initially 1 year with option for extension for another year | Start August/September 2024
• Work-life balance: You can enjoy flexible working hours and partially home office.
• Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a positive and collegial working environment.
• Internal further training: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis.
• Fair salary: Monthly gross salary of EUR 779,76 (for 12 hours/week, 14 times a year) ( in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement , Salary group C, Article 49, para. 5) .
• Equal opportunities: We look forward to diverse personalities in our team!

Gender equality, diversity and non-discrimination

Training the next generation of young scientists is a long tradition of ours!

MedUni Vienna has been training doctors and young researchers since 1365 and can therefore look back on a long tradition in research and education. Here you can work closely with respected academics and researchers while taking your first independent steps as a scientist. As a young researcher, you’ll be part of a research team from the very beginning and develop your first original project with guidance from a supervisor. Your work will shape the knowledge base of tomorrow’s doctors and have a positive influence on the lives of many people. Medical research is meaningful and rewarding work for anyone who is enthusiastic about science and research. You’ll acquire a deep understanding of your field and its methods and develop important transferable skills you’ll need to succeed in the future. The university and the Alumni club offer excellent networking and training opportunities. At the end of your studies, you’ll write your dissertation, and after a successful defense, you’ll be rewarded with your Ph.D. and be recognized as a fully trained scientist (R2-R3 researcher profile EU level). The doctoral program is full-time and linked to employment at MedUni Vienna.

A Ph.D. is the basis of a successful career in research, education, medicine, or any research-orientated position in the public or private sector. 

Depending on your educational background, you can focus your studies on basic or clinical research. For more detail on our interdisciplinary Ph.D. and doctoral programs, please click on the links to respective postgraduate training programs. Become a part of our constant endeavour to keep humanity vital and healthy!

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Joint phd studies, the doctoral programme of applied medical science (un790), contact us.

We have collected all information about our PhD studies for you in our FAQ section . Please contact us directly by Email for any questions left unanswered and make an appointment with us. We will be pleased to provide you with information on any arising questions from recruiting to details about the complete academic calendar.

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Reference number : 8347 Data Science @ Uni Wien is a new research platform at the University of Vienna that presents a hub on all activities in data science at the University of Vienna. We have openings for five enthusiastic PhD students to establish an interdisciplinary research environment. The PhD students will be hosted in one of the faculties of Computer Science, Mathematics, or Business, Economics and Statistics. Each of the PhD students will be co-supervised by members of at least two different faculties and work on research problems in one of five domains, Astronomy, Digital Humanities, Finance, Industry 4.0, Medical Sciences. The focus in these areas is described on our website: http://datascience.univie.ac.at Duration of employment: 3 year/s Extent of Employment:  30 hours/week Job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement : §48 VwGr. B1 Grundstufe (praedoc) with relevant work experience determining the assignment to a particular salary grade. Job Description: Participation in research, teaching and administration: - Participation in research projects / research studies - Participation in publications / academic articles / presentations - We expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12-18 months. - Supervision of students - Involvement in the organisation of meetings, conferences, symposiums - Involvement in the department administration as well as in teaching and research administration Profile: A university or college degree (at least a Masters degree or equivalent): a degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or similar although knowledge of data analysis basics is a core requirement. In addition, we are looking for candidates with: ● Excellent command of written and spoken English ● High ability to express yourself both orally and in writing ● Very good people skills ● Ability to work independently / creatively ● Ability to work in a team. The following additional skills are of great value: ● Good programming skills (C++, Java, Python, R, or Matlab) ● Good math and stats skills ● Knowledge and interest in one of the application areas (Astronomy, Digital Humanities, Finance, Industry 4.0, Medical Science) Applications including: ● Letter of motivation that clarifies the candidate’s particular domain(s) of interest and the target phd programme ● Curriculum vitae ● List of publications ● Evidence of teaching experience (if available) ● Degree certificates ● Knowledge and interest in Advanced Methods of Data Analysis (Regression, Machine Learning, Data Mining, or Visual Data Analysis), applied to one of the application areas listed above ● Teaching experience / experience of working with e-learning ● Experience abroad ● Basic experience in research methods and academic writing ● Project management skills Application documents ● Letter of Motivation including ideas for a prospective doctoral project proposal ● Curriculum vitae ● List of publications, evidence of teaching experience (if available) ● Degree certificates Research fields:

Applications including a letter of motivation (German or English) should be submitted via the Job Center to the University of Vienna ( http://jobcenter.univie.ac.at ) no later than 30.04.2018, mentioning reference number  8347. For further information please contact Möller, Torsten +43-1-4277-79010. The University pursues a non-discriminatory employment policy and values equal opportunities, as well as diversity ( http://diversity.univie.ac.at/ ). The University lays special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female applicants. Human Resources and Gender Equality of the University of Vienna Reference  number: 8347 E-Mail: [email protected]

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Admission to Doctoral/PhD Programme | Frequently Asked Questions

Before the application for admission.

The University of Vienna offers doctoral/PhD studies in the areas of law, social sciences, humanities, philosophy and education, Business, Economics and Statistics, natural sciences, life sciences, psychology, theology and sports science. All programmes can be found at: http://doktorat.univie.ac.at/doktoratsstudien/

For the application you need a letter of intent of a habilitated researcher at the respective faculty, stating his/her willingness to supervise you. Within the first year after admission you have to register your topic and supervisor and complete the doctoral thesis agreement. Latest at the end of your first year, your research project has to be submitted to the competent body responsible for study matters in form of a research proposal which is to be presented at the so-called Public Presentation. The written research proposal needs to contain the aims of your research, a time-plan, information on possible financial needs as well as a declaration of consent of the supervisor.

Search on the website of the relevant institute for researchers who have worked and published in your field of research. Then, get in contact with potential supervisors and discuss possible mentoring of your dissertation project. It is often helpful to send a brief description of your intended research project as soon as you make your first contact. Furthermoe, you can search for supervisors on the portal u:cris . There you can search for both personnel and keywords. Some faculties also have lists of potential supervisors on their websites, e.g. the Faculty of Social Sciences or the Faculty of Psychology.

In most disciplines there is no list of pubished topics for dissertations. Doctoral students usually apply with their own research topic. Exceptions are advertised jobs and projects that employ PhD students. You can find these for example in the Jobcenter of the University of Vienna . The website of the University of Vienna offers an overview about its research profile . You can also find out more about the current research priorities and current projects on the websites of the respective faculties or institutes.

Yes, it is possible. In this case, allow enough time for your doctoral studies.

Admission to the doctorate does not automatically mean employment as a doctoral student at the University of Vienna. Find out about funding possibilities on the website of the DLE Research Services and Career Development . Financed doctoral positions, so-called prae-doc positions or externally funded positions are also advertised through the job center . Most vacancies are also advertised through the websites of the institutes/research groups concerned.

Yes, the application for a doctoral-/ Phd programme with all necessary documents can be filed via u:space. More information can be found on the website of the Doctoral Center .

Yes, if a sufficient amount of courses are held in English, then the following doctoral-/ PhD programmes can be completed in English: English and American Studies, Molecular Biology, Finance, Logistics and Operations Management, Management, Economics, as well as Statistics and Operations Research. It is checked and decided individually by the Director of the Doctoral Study Programme if German/English language skills are needed for the doctoral programme you applied for.

You will need to reapply for the programme with all necessary documents via u:space.

The tuition fee depends on your nationality. For EU/EEA citizens the fee depends on the length of study. Further information can be found here: https://studieren.univie.ac.at/en/tuition-fee/

To study at the University of Vienna, language proficiency in German and/or English corresponding to at least level B2 is required. The director of the doctoral study programme assesses your application and finally decides which language skills (German/English) corresponding to which level is required for the admission to a doctoral/PhD programme. Thus, in the course of the admission, you might be asked to first gain and proof relevant language competences.

Application for admission

Please find all information at the following website: https://www.univie.ac.at/ZID/uaccount-aktivierung/index.html?lang=en

Application is possible all year round. Applications for the winter semester are possible from mid-July to the end of February, applications for the summer semester from the beginning of December to the end of September.

Please contact the u:space support team via email: support.zulassung @ univie.ac.at 

The type of legalisation depends on the country your documents were issued in. You can find all informaiton about legalisation and translation of documents here . 

If the documents were not issued in English or German, then a translation by a notarized translator has to be uploaded.

We strive to process applications as fast as possible. From case to case it can happen that waiting times of several weeks occur, as the applications have to first be checked formally and then evaluated by the director of the doctoral study programme. Incomplete applications delay the process considerably. Therefore, please check that you provide all necessary documents, including certifications and translations right from the start. 

For organisational reasons we cannot provide information about the status of applications. 

If you are registered for the university preparation programme (VWU) you can be admitted as non-degree seeking student (außerordentliche/r Hörer/in). You will be fully admitted as degree-seeking student once you submit the required certificates. 

Alternatively, you can take the language certificates at other recognized language schools prior to enrolling at the University of Vienna.

Tuition fees are stipulated according to your citizenship. Further information can be found here: https://studienservice-lehrwesen.univie.ac.at/en/studying/tuition-fee/ 

Miscellaneous

Please contact the ZID Helpdesk (Vienna University Computer Center).

Please send an email to doktorat.zulassung @ univie.ac.at . Please make sure you have not borrowed any books from the university library, when trying to deregister from a programme. 

Please send a proof (e.g. marriage certificate) via email from your u:account Email address or from to: doktorat.zulassung @ univie.ac.at . If you use a different Email address, please also attach a copy of your passport. As soon as your new name shows up in u:space you can order a new student ID via u:space (u:card).

Send a proof of this degree via email from your u:account Email address to the following email address: doktorat.zulassung @ univie.ac.at. If you use a different email address, please also attach a copy of your passport. We can only register academic titles awarded from institutions within the EU/EEA or titles which have been recognized via nostrification.

Please contact the Director of the Doctoral Study Programme or your StudyServiceCenter.

On the website of the OeAD you can find information and contact persons.

Step 1: Log in to u:space . Step 2: Go to Studies > Study overview. Step 3: Select the degree programme you would like to continue studying at the University of Vienna in the overview and choose the button “continue studying”.

If you are admitted to multiple degree programmes, you have to repeat this step for each degree programme you would like to continue studying. After refreshing the website, you will receive the information that you are re-enrolled for your degree programme. You can re-enrol until the end of the period of grace.

Detailed information regarding the re-enrolment on a degree programme at the University of Vienna is available here .

There are currently no vacancies for doctoral colleges and structured doctoral programmes.

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