Job ID: 123168

20 Fully Funded Postdoc Fellowships in Neuroscience through the Excellent Brains Postdoc Program of the Cluster of Excellence “Neuronal Circuits in Health and Disease”

Position: Post-doctoral Position

Deadline: 31 July 2025

Employment Start Date: 15 October 2025

Contract Length: 3 years

City: Vienna, Klosterneuburg, Innsbruck

Country: Austria

Institution: Medical University of Vienna, Medical University of Innsbruck, University of Vienna, Institute of Science and Technology Austria

Department:

Description:

20 Fully Funded Postdoc Fellowships in Neuroscience through the Excellent Brains Postdoc Program of the Cluster of Excellence “Neuronal Circuits in Health and Disease”

The recently established Cluster of Excellence (CoE) “Neuronal Circuits in Health and Disease” is offering up to 20 postdoc positions, funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF). These fellowships are open to talented and motivated scientists both from Austria and abroad. The successful candidates will conduct research at one of the five leading research institutions across Austria: Medical University of Vienna (MUV), Medical University of Innsbruck (MUI), University of Vienna (UNIVIE), Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), IMBA.

Job description:

The CoE brings together leading Austrian neuroscientists to explore the diversity and functional specializations of GABAergic cells, a key neuronal lineage critical to nervous system function and essential across all brain networks. Impairments in their function are linked to disorders like schizophrenia, autism, and epilepsy. With its focus on GABAergic cells, the CoE aims to integrate a range of cutting-edge concepts, methodologies, and tools from basic and clinical neurobiology to understand fundamental brain functions and the processes by which they become susceptible to diseases.

What we offer:

Fully funded postdoc positions for 3 years.
Be part of a stimulating, interdisciplinary scientific community.
Opportunity to collaborate with another research group within the CoE.
Opportunity to conduct research in dynamic, international teams led by world-class scientists.
Work in state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities.
Opportunities for professional development and career advancement and trainings in transferable skills.
Guidance in relocation in Austria.

Requirements:

PhD^* in one of the following areas: neuroscience, molecular biology, genetics, physiology, biochemistry, psychology, bioinformatics, computer science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, physics, and/or mathematics.
Research experience in a relevant scientific area.

* Applicants who do not hold a PhD title at the time of the application can only apply if they will complete their PhD studies by employment start, i.e. between October 2025 – January 2026.

Application Deadline: 31.07.2025

How to apply:

Please choose up to three researchers (supervisors) with whom you would like to work within the CoE. You are strongly advised to contact your preferred host supervisors to obtain feedback on the prospective research topics. Please refer to the website of the CoE for available positions.
Fill the Application Form https://forms.office.com/e/V0ZWzypf9t
Upload your CV with your List of Publications and your Academic Records as one PDF according to the instructions on the online Application Form. If your Academic documents are not in English, please provide a translation.
Please provide contact details for 3 referees who can provide recommendation letters (one of them must be the PhD supervisor).

The CoE is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in science. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender identity, nationality or background.

You will find clear instructions on filling the Application Form on our website. Reference letters will be requested from referees via email.

For further questions please contact Katalin Szigeti, PhD, the Training Unit Coordinator of the CoE (margit.katalin.szigeti@univie.ac.at).