PhD Position: 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 mechanism and function of a previously uncharacterized mode of epithelial cell pigmentation. This interdisciplinary project continues a successful line of research (doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-46373-x) and involves investigations of tissue samples from genetically modified animals, gene expression analyses, recombinant protein technologies, molecular phylogenetics and comparative genomics. The project is conducted in cooperation with excellent international research partners.

We invite applications from highly motivated students with an interest in evolutionary biology and a thorough understanding of molecular biology.

Requirements:

MSc in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry or a related field

Experience in molecular biology

Enthusiasm for science

Offer:

Exciting science in a productive research environment

Support of scientific creativity

Work in an international and multidisciplinary team

Participation in a PhD program of the Medical University of Vienna

Salary according to the regulations of the Austrian Science Fund, FWF

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.