Master Thesis

A Master Thesis Position in “Cancer Research / Tumor Immunology” is available at the Center for Cancer Research (Medical University of Vienna).

Research:

The Herndler-Brandstetter Lab is using highly innovative humanized mouse models (MISTRG-6) and patient-derived tumor xenografts (PDXs) to investigate the functional significance of human colorectal cancer heterogeneity and to identify efficient myeloid-targeted therapies.

Requirements:

- Bachelor in biology, biotechnology, immunology or a related discipline

- High level of motivation and a strong interest in cancer research / tumor immunology

- Work experience is a plus (e.g., flow cytometry, mouse handling, bioinformatics)

We offer:

- An exciting research project at the Center for Cancer Research located at the Vienna Medical Campus with access to state-of-the-art technologies (PDX models, humanized mice, spectral flow cytometry, multiplex imaging / spatial profiling)

- A stipend for the 9-12 months of the Master’s Thesis

Application details: Applications should be written in English and contain:

- CV & letter of motivation

- Synopsis of your bachelor thesis (max. 1 page)

- Transcripts (a list of all courses including grades; Master – until now; Bachelor; Matura & final High School year)

- Name and contact details of your Bachelor or Internship supervisor

Please send your application documents in one single PDF file (up to 10 MB) to Dietmar Herndler-Brandstetter: dietmar.herndler-brandstetter(at)meduniwien.ac.at.

Further reading:

+ Frank et al., Cancer Letters, 2025 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canlet.2025.218228

+ Chen et al., Mol Ther Methods Clin Dev, 2025 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omtm.2025.101487

+ Ring, Herndler-Brandstetter et al., PNAS, 2017 https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1710877114

+ Stecher et al., Nature Communications, 2025 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-61231-0