sponsored by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) and 3 universities in Graz ( Medical University, University, University of Technology)

There is currently no recruitment for positions in the DK-MCD!

The Medical University of Graz, the University of Graz and the Graz University of Technology offer an excellence PhD program funded by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) in “Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disease” (DK-MCD) that provides an in-depth, multidisciplinary training in biomedical research in a stimulating international environment. The thesis projects focus on aspects of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases that integrate basic research and clinically-oriented sciences utilizing a wide spectrum of state-of-the-art techniques.

For selected PhD students there will be the possibility for up to 3 years employment with a contract that includes social benefits. The students will be encouraged to spend up to one year abroad joining other collaborating laboratories. 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. The selection procedure, all training activities and communication will be in English. Thus, excellent written and spoken English skills are required.

Our common training goals include:

• Exceptional knowledge of biochemistry, biophysics, molecular and cell biology, physiology and pharmacology
• Thorough understanding in genetics, cellular metabolism, organelle function and principles of signal transduction in model organisms and humans
• Basic concepts in pathology and phenotype analysis
• Biomedical research concepts in the area of (lipid) metabolism, vascular biology, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease
• Utilization of microarrays, bioinformatics and biostatistics
• Ethical issues in research and good scientific practice