PhD position (University assistant predoctoral) at the Department of Nutritional Sciences

  • Job ID: 3931
  • Supervisor and contact: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ina Bergheim, Email: ina.bergheim@univie.ac.at.
  • Employment: 30 hours/week, 3 years, job grading in accordance with collective bargaining agreement (§48 VwGr. B1, Grundstufe, praedoc).
  • In brief: The research group of Prof. Ina Bergheim, Molecular Nutritional Sciences, Department of Nutritional Sciences is looking for support of interdisciplinary research projects in the thematic field of metabolic liver diseases, immune function and aging. As a university assistant prae doc, you will be responsible for the conceptualization, co-coordination and co-supervision of studies focusing on the development of aging-related alterations in gut, liver and immune cells in different model organisms including humans. We build on a good working atmosphere, close collaboration with our students and self-dependent involvement and coordination of research projects.
  • Details and application via the Job Portal of the University of Vienna the latest on 30 May 2025.

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