"SOLVER - Skills for Medical Device Research" - 1 PhD Position: DEADLINE 05. December 2024.

We announce one open PhD position within the framework of the doctoral college "Skills for Medical Device Research - SOLVER", which is funded by the FWF-Austrian Science Fund, starting in January 2025 for the duration of four (4) years. The positions are equivalent to a part-time university assistant (30 hours). Entry level salary is determined by the pay grade B1 of the Austrian collective agreement for university staff. This is a minimum of currently EUR 2,684.10/month gross, 14 times/year for 30 hours/week. Relevant working experiences may increase the monthly income.

The doctoral college SOLVER, a cooperation programme in which the life science expertise of the FH Campus Wien (1 position - Research Project 5) and the engineering expertise of the Technische Universität Wien are complimented, offers five interdisciplinary projects in the field of innovative biomaterials and bioassays. Each project will be supervised by at least two professors from the relevant disciplines and institutions. Further details on the doctoral programme and the individual projects can be found here.

The aim of the doctoral college is to train outstanding young researchers who will be able to develop innovative biomaterials together with biological tests for a new generation of medical products.

We look forward to receiving your application until December 5, 2024.

Applications

Please apply via the TU Wien job portal here, opens an external URL in a new window.

ATTENTION: Please indicate in your motivation letter for which of the research project(s) you are applying!Applications must include the following documents:

Applications must include the following documents:

• A CV based on the Europass template including publications, conference contributions, and other scientific activities (if applicable)
• A cover letter providing a list of three preferred topics from the list of PhD projects please rank and give motivation for your choices)
• Bachelor's and Master's degree certificates, if the degree certificate is not yet available, a current collective certificate
• A short summary of the diploma/master thesis (+add more documents)
• Two letters of recommendation to: karriere@tuwien.ac.at

Tasks:

• Deepen scientific knowledge and independent research work on the specific project
• Presentation of research results at international conferences and other scientific events
• Successful completion of important milestones
• Participation in scientific events and other outreach activities organized by SOLVER, the TUW Doctoral School and the FH Campus Wien
• Writing a dissertation and publications
• Participation in organizational and administrative tasks of the doctoral college

Your profile:

• A diploma or master university degree in chemistry, physics, mechanical or biomedical engineering, materials science, biology, molecular biotechnology, or a related discipline
• Experience in relevant research fields of the selected project(s) are of advantage
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English
• Active participation in scientific collaboration
• Team competences and problem-solving skills
• Positive attitude and contribution to the work environment
• Striving for continuous personal development

We offer:

• Diverse and exciting research projects on cutting edge topics
• Continuing personal and professional education
• High-quality supervision by renowned scientists
• Ample possibilities for building an international research network, completing secondments, and establishing research collaborations
• Courses on transferable skills
• Competitive salary
• Social benefits (e.g., health insurance, etc.)
• Administrative support in study and organizational questions
• Central location with excellent accessibility in a city regularly ranked first worldwide for best quality of life
• Diverse and exciting tasks

After the initial selection process, the selected applicants will be invited to give a short presentation (either in person or online) about their previous research . In addition, the selected applicants should prepare a presentation on an article relevant to the preferred doctoral project; the article will be sent to the selected applicants one week before the interview.