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[AUSTRIA] Fully-Funded PhD positions in Microbiology and Environmental Sciences

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The Doctoral School in Microbiology and Environmental Sciences of the University of Vienna offers 6 fully funded PhD positions in diverse research areas ranging from molecular microbiology, ecology, and computational biology to environmental geosciences. Our focus is to provide young scientists with a stimulating environment that promotes the development and advancement of essential skills for a prosperous academic career.

Would you like to:

- Join a dynamic and international research environment?

- Have access to unique high-level infrastructure and instrumentation?

- Receive interdisciplinary training at the interface of microbiology, ecology, and environmental geosciences from internationally well recognized scientists?

- Benefit from career coaching and early international networking?

- Live in Vienna, a city that is continuously ranked among the top cities in the world for quality of life?

Regardless whether you are interested in studying molecular and biochemical mechanisms, single cells, microbial communities or ecosystems and biochemical processes, our faculty provides the ideal framework for your PhD project with the combined expertise of 18 researchers at the assistant, associate and full professor level.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Application is open between 1 May and 31 May 2021.

VDS-MES is looking forward to receiving convincing applications of dedicated and enthusiastic students! All students with a master’s degree, or equivalent degree, in life sciences, environmental science, chemistry, geoscience, bioinformatics or any other area which is related to the research topics of our faculty members, are encouraged to apply. We offer internationally competitive salaries and full health benefits.

Please prepare the following documents in one single PDF file for your application:

- Personal motivation letter (in English, ca. 1 page A4)
- Scientific CV (including publications as well as presentations at international conferences)
- Bachelor and master diploma (if available) with certified German or English translation
- Study records with certified German or English translation
- At least two letters of recommendation following our guidelines (template available here)

Positions are available in the following fields of research:

  • Computational microbiome research (2 positions)
  • Soil microbial ecology (1 position)
  • Molecular biology of bacteria (1 position)
  • Environmental chemistry (2 positions)

VDSMES is aiming to complete the recruitment process until the beginning of July 2021 at the latest. For any further questions about the application procedure, please contact vds-mes.cmess@univie.ac.at.

FUNDING

Research projects of successful applicants are funded for a period of up to four years, according to the Austrian Science Fund standard salary for PhD students (€ 2,237.60 gross salary per month in 2021).

For more information, please visit VDSMES.

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