Open Positions
| Closing Date | Description | Supervision |
|---|---|---|
| Open until filled | Postdoc in survival and resuscitation mechanisms of desert soil bacteria | Dagmar Woebken |
| Open until filled | PhD in survival and resuscitation mechanisms of desert soil bacteria | Dagmar Woebken |
Cluster of Excellence: Microbiomes Drive Planetary Health
The recently established Cluster of Excellence "Microbiomes Drive Planetary Health" unites microbiome research in Austria, bringing together 8 leading research institutions with strengths in many highly relevant areas of microbiome research, from the human microbiome to global change microbiology.
Our goal is to strategically link environmental, human, and methodological microbiome research to explore and understand fundamental principles of microbiomes across systems. This program is funded by the FWF Exzellenzinitiative excellent=Austria. The first, 5-year period of funding for "Microbiomes drive Planetary Health" begins in October 2023.
We are looking for >30 postdoctoral research associates, >16 PhD students and >10 technicians to join our interdisciplinary research team at 8 institutions across Austria. We invite applications from excellent, curious, and open-minded scientists to develop their potential in one of 17 work packages, spanning environmental, human, and methodological topics.
Our doctoral school will serve as the hub of the training program in the Cluster of Excellence project for PhDs and postdocs alike.
The current call is closed. Next call will open mid-March 2024!
Details on the projects, positions, required qualifications, and application procedure can be found at microplanet.at.
Joining DOME with a personal stipend
We strongly encourage excellent candidates to look for external funding opportunities as shown but not limited to the options below. A personal stipend gives you independence by allocating your own research budget and travel funds. We will assist you to develop a joint research project and to apply for your own grant.
Please get in touch with the DOME group leader whose team you want join with a brief project outline for further discussion, indicate in your application for which stipends you would be eligible to apply and what would be the next deadline of application (check out the call informations of the individual stipend options).
Other Open Positions
Please find below a list of currently open positions by our faculty that are not connected to the Doctoral School calls.
PhD and Postdoc Position on PFAS Remediation in Groundwater
Are you eager to contribute to solving one of the most pressing global environmental concerns related to groundwater contamination? EDGE at the University of Vienna is offering an exciting opportunity to be part of a leading research group in the academic field of PFAS pollution remediation. Join our team and make a real impact in developing innovative techniques for in-situ and on-site PFAS remediation.
Find more information about the position in the job announcement!
PhD Position on Biodegradable Plastics in Compost
Are you passionate about contributing to a sustainable solution for global plastic pollution? EDGE at the University of Vienna is offering an exciting and challenging opportunity to be part of a leading research group in the academic field of biodegradable plastics. Join our team and make a real impact in tackling one of today's most pressing environmental challenges.
Find more information about the position in the job announcement!