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Funding not stated 15 Nov 2026

Postdoctoral Researchers in Pediatric Cancer & Translational Control (f/m/d) - FWF Emerging Fields Consortium

St. Anna Kinderkrebsforschung e.V. · Children's Cancer Research Institute

  • Number of offers: 6, Austria

Join us in decoding a new layer of pediatric cancer biology!Our FWF Emerging Fields Consortium brings together six complementary research groups across leading biomedical research institutions in Vienna to investigate ribosome biology and translational control as a new and largely unexplored layer...

Fully funded 22 Nov 2026

13 Salaried PhD Studentships in AI/ML and Lifesciences in Vienna

Medizinische Universität Wien (Medical University of Vienna) · Doctoral School

  • Vienna, Austria
  • Biological sciences » Biological engineering

The Medical University of Vienna invites applications for fully funded PhD positions through its recurring international call across 18 doctoral programmes. Research brings together clinical, experimental and computational approaches to connect fundamental discoveries with medical applications. Doctoral researchers shape an original research project and direct their development within a supportive environment, guided

Fully funded 30 Nov 2026

Project Staff Member (PraeDoc) – Research, mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Department of Musicology and Performance Studies

mdw - University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna · Department of Musicology and Performance Studies

  • Vienna, Austria
  • Arts » Other

The FWF-funded research project Max Kalbeck: Networking Practices in Vienna 1900 (Project lead: Henrike Rost) investigates how artists and music-loving elites networked in Vienna around 1900. The project takes as its starting point the two unpublished diaries of the music critic and Brahms biographer Max Kalbeck and the numerous contacts and encounters documented therein ( https://www.mdw.ac.at/imi/max-kalbeck/ ). In cooperation with the ACDH (Austrian Centre for Digital Humanities), a digital edition of Kalbeck’s diaries is being created, which will be linked to the ACDH database “PMB – Perso

Funding not stated 30 Dec 2026

ERC Advanced Grant – PhD Positions in Biomedical Optics

Medical University of Innsbruck · Institute of Biomedical Physics

  • Innsbruck, Austria
  • Physics
  • Univ.-Prof. Dr.

ERC Advanced Grant – PhD & Postdoctoral Positions in Biomedical Optics We invite applications for PhD and postdoctoral positions within the newly funded ERC Advanced Grant "DeepVibes" . DeepVibes aims to overcome one of the fundamental limitations of optical microscopy: imaging deep inside living tissue while maintaining molecular specificity and diffraction-limited resolution. To achieve this, the project combines label-free, chemically specific Stimulated Raman Scattering (SRS) microscopy with next-generation adaptive optics , dynamic wavefront shaping , and computational imaging . The techn

Funding not stated 10 Jan 2027

Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) - 2027

IIASA · Human Resources

  • Austria
  • All

A three-month research program for PhD students | Vienna, Austria Advance your doctoral research and explore its relevance to global sustainability challenges. Join an international cohort of around 50 PhD researchers for three months of mentored research, interdisciplinary exchange, and professional development at IIASA. About IIASA The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is an independ

Funding not stated 15 Jan 2027

PhD Position in 3D Deep Learning for Dental Diagnostics

Medical University of Vienna · University Clinic of Dentistry

  • Vienna, Austria
  • Computer science

About the project Intraoral scanners capture high-resolution 3D surface models of teeth and gingiva at almost every dental visit, yet their diagnostic content remains largely unused. In the FFG BRIDGE project ARTIS, we develop deep learning methods that derive dental status, gingival health and oral hygiene quality from these routine scans. Models are trained on scans from the University Clinic of Dentistry Vienna a

Fully funded 1 Feb 2027

University assistant predoctoral

University of Vienna

  • Wien, Österreich, Austria
  • Narly Golestani

The University of Vienna is a community of almost 11,000 individuals, including approximately 7,700 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. They represent individuals driven by curiosity and a relentless pursuit of excellence. With us, they find the space to try things out and unfold their potential. Are you inspired by their passion and determination? We are currently seeking a/an University assistant predoctoral 50 Faculty of Life Sciences Startdate: 01.04.2027 | Working hours: 30 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1

Funding not stated No deadline given

University assistant with doctorate (m/f/d)

University of Graz · Forum Democracy Research

  • Austria

Your ResponsibilitiesScientific coordination of the Forum for Democracy Research, including conducting independent research aligned with its core research prioritiesConceptualizing research ideas, implementing, and coordinating research projects in both fundamental research and applied, cooperative...

Funding not stated No deadline given

University assistant predoctoral/PhD Candidate

University of Vienna (JOBCENTER)

  • Austria

Job description: At the University of Vienna, more than 10,000 people work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,500 of them are scientists who, with their curiosity and continuous demand for excellence, conduct top-level international research and teaching. Are you...

Funding not stated No deadline given

University assistant predoctoral

University of Vienna (JOBCENTER)

  • Austria

Job description: The University of Vienna is a community of almost 11,000 individuals, including approximately 7,700 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. They represent individuals driven by curiosity and a relentless pursuit of...

Funding not stated No deadline given

University assistant predoctoral

University of Vienna (JOBCENTER)

  • Austria

Job description: At the University of Vienna almost 11,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,700 of them do research and teaching, around 3,000 work in administration and organisation. We are looking for a/an University assistant predoctoral 30...

Funding not stated No deadline given

University assistant predoctoral

University of Vienna (JOBCENTER)

  • Austria

Job description: At the University of Vienna almost 11,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,700 of them do research and teaching, around 3,000 work in administration and organisation. We are looking for a/an University assistant predoctoral 30...

Funding not stated No deadline given

University assistant predoctoral

University of Vienna (JOBCENTER)

  • Austria

Job description: At the University of Vienna, over 10,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,500 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting-edge...

Funding not stated No deadline given

University assistant predoctoral

University of Vienna (JOBCENTER)

  • Austria

Job description: The University of Vienna is a community of almost 11,000 individuals, including approximately 7,700 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. Fueled by curiosity and a deep sense of duty, they contribute invaluable...

Funding not stated No deadline given

University assistant predoctoral

University of Vienna (JOBCENTER)

  • Austria

Job description: At the University of Vienna, almost 11,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,700 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting...

Funding not stated No deadline given

University assistant predoctoral

University of Vienna (JOBCENTER)

  • Austria

Job description: The University of Vienna is a community of almost 11,000 individuals, including approximately 7,700 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. They represent individuals driven by curiosity and a relentless pursuit of...

Funding not stated No deadline given

University assistant predoctoral

University of Vienna (JOBCENTER)

  • Austria

Job description: At the University of Vienna, almost 11,000 people work together on the big questions of the future. Approximately 7,700 of them are academic staff members. These are individuals who, with their curiosity and their continuous pursuit of excellence, engage in international cutting...

Funding not stated No deadline given

University assistant predoctoral

University of Vienna (JOBCENTER)

  • Austria

Job description: At the University of Vienna almost 11,000 personalities work together towards answering the big questions of the future. Around 7,700 of them do research and teaching, around 3,000 work in administration and organisation. We are looking for a/an University assistant predoctoral 45...

Funding not stated No deadline given

University assistant predoctoral

University of Vienna (JOBCENTER)

  • Austria

Job description: The University of Vienna is a community of almost 11,000 individuals, including approximately 7,700 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. They represent individuals driven by curiosity and a relentless pursuit of...

Funding not stated No deadline given

University assistant predoctoral

University of Vienna (JOBCENTER)

  • Austria

Job description: The University of Vienna is a community of almost 11,000 individuals, including approximately 7,700 academic staff members, who passionately pursue answers to the profound questions that shape our future. They represent individuals driven by curiosity and a relentless pursuit of...

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