PhD position: Evolution and regulation of skin pigmentation

The position of a pre-doctoral researcher is available in the project “Autonomous pigmentation of epithelial cells” at the Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria. The project is supported by the Austrian Science Fund, FWF (Project PAT8918924).

The aim of the project is to determine the evolutionary genetics and the molecular regulation of skin pigmentation in vertebrates with a focus on amphibians. State-of-the-art methods in biochemistry, cell biology, gene expression analysis and comparative genomics will be used. The project involves the cooperation with excellent international research partners.

We invite applications from highly motivated students with a thorough understanding of molecular biology.

Requirements:

MSc in molecular biology, biochemistry or related field

Enthusiasm for science

Offer:

Participation in a PhD program of the Medical University of Vienna

Monthly salary according to the regulations of the FWF

Exciting science and strong support for achieving excellent publications

Research in an international and multidisciplinary team

Please send your application including motivation letter and CV (pdf, maximum 2 MB) to leopold.eckhart(at)meduniwien.ac.at. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.