PhD position in the field of molecular medicine, age-related diseases and cardiovascular research (m/f/d)

The PhD Program \"Molecular Medicine” (Medical University of Graz) and \"Metabolic regulation of healthy ageing\", (University of Graz, Medical University of Vienna and Medical University of Graz), offer 27 PhD positions with a special focus on age-related diseases, immunology, lipid metabolism, cardiovascular research and biostatistics. As a PhD student, you will be embedded in an interdisciplinary community of supervisors, fellow students and administrative support. PhD students receive a 3-year contract (1 initial year + 2 years extension) including a competitive salary and social benefits. The possibility of a contract extension for 1 year (4th year) may be possible upon successful completion of a research stay abroad.

Applicants must hold (or be close to obtaining) an undergraduate degree equivalent to a Master in any discipline of natural or life sciences or medicine which included a written master thesis.
Students who have not yet finished their Masters' degree can apply but have to be graduated before joining the PhD program.
The language of instruction is English and applicants are expected to be highly proficient in this language. A certificate of English proficiency is not mandatory for application but must be provided by the selected students before admission to the PhD program.
Students of all nationalities are encouraged to apply. Our Welcome Center will be readily available to help you with the visa application process and residence permit. Candidates are selected irrespective of sex, race or nationality.

Join our cutting-edge PhD programs at one of Europe's leading Universities in the field of medical research. We offer the unique opportunity to work with state-of-the-art techniques and link basic research with clinically-oriented sciences. The close cooperation with the facilities of the Medical University and the infrastructure of the University Hospital Graz will allow you to push the boundaries of classical medical research. It will give you all the tools to publish in high-ranking journals.