CeMM International Postdoc Program (Vienna, Austria) Pre-ERC Postdoc Program (m/f/d)

CeMM International Postdoc Program (Vienna, Austria) Pre-ERC Postdoc Program (m/f/d)

We are recruiting a group of postdocs who are eager to pursue ground-breaking biomedical research and establish themselves as future scientific leaders. This postdoc program is designed to prepare postdoctoral researchers for a successful ERC Starting Grant application or equivalent and for an independent research career in top research organizations in Europe and around the world.

The postdoc program is based at the CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna. Selected candidates will join one of CeMM's or St. Anna CCRI's research groups for 3 to 6 years, addressing ambitious research questions in areas such as cancer, immunology, chemical biology, epigenetics, metabolism, genomic medicine and aging research.

What we offer

• A frontier research environment with strong medical and translational focus.
• International and collaborative colleagues supporting scientific and career goals.
• Projects, resources, infrastructure and collaborations for ground-breaking research.
• Training in project management, scientific writing, visual communication, entrepreneurship, leadership and data science.
• Special training for writing successful ERC Starting Grants.
• A competitive postdoc salary of EUR 5,014.30 gross monthly, paid 14 times yearly.
• Full insurance and a one-off payment for moving from abroad.
• Relocation, visa, onboarding and family support.

Whom we are looking for

• Candidates who want to pursue innovative biomedical research and substantially advance their scientific career.
• Candidates with international professional experience and enhanced potential to receive an ERC Starting Grant in the future.
• PhD or MD holders from natural sciences or medical sciences.
• Academic backgrounds such as molecular biology, biomedical research, bioinformatics, biochemistry or bioengineering.
• Applicants with scientific quality, originality and a collaborative interdisciplinary mindset.

Eligibility Criteria

• You must hold a PhD or have been awarded your PhD by the time of starting the Pre-ERC Postdoc Program.
• Your PhD defense date must be no earlier than 2024.
• You must have at least one first-author publication published by the time of starting the Postdoc.

Application

Please apply online at https://cemm.onlyfy.jobs/job/roa0wi8n with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, academic transcripts, contact details of three referees and a short video answer explaining your motivation.

Applications received by 31 August 2026, 11:59 pm CET will be considered.