PhD Positions in Molecular Medicine, The Medical University of Graz, Austria

18 positions for graduate students
Starting October 1, 2009

The Medical University of Graz offers a PhD-Program in Molecular Medicine taught in English. The program provides cutting-edge education in basic principles of human diseases and therapeutics. The thesis projects will focus on various aspects of metabolic, cardiac and vascular diseases, inflammation, cancer and stem cells. They will also integrate basic, applied and clinical sciences, as well as a wide spectrum of experimental techniques.

The program offers multidisciplinary training in Molecular Medicine in a productive and international environment. Successful applicants will carry out individual research projects and participate in lectures, courses, journal clubs, thesis seminars, congresses etc.

Accepted PhD-students will be employed for 3 years with a contract that includes social benefits. Applicants must hold a Master’s degree in Medicine, Chemistry or Life Sciences. Good written and spoken English skills are required.

Further information and application forms are available at: http://www.medunigraz.at/phd/

Applications must be submitted per email in full and using only the requested forms to: PhD-molmed@medunigraz.at

Anfangsdatum: 1. Oktober 2009

geschätzte Dauer: 3 years

Homepage: http://www.medunigraz.at/phd

Application Deadline: March 15, 2009