PhD Positions, Institute of Science & Technology Austria (2018)

The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) is looking for highly qualified candidates with bachelor’s or master’s degrees to apply for our ISTScholar PhD program. We offer fully-funded PhD positions in the following research clusters:

- Biology
- Computer Science
- Data Science & Scientific Computing
- Mathematics
- Neuroscience
- Physics

Our PhD program is characterized by modern comprehensive training with a special focus on interdisciplinarity, close mentoring by outstanding faculty within small research groups, and access to first-rate facilities. Students spend the first year completing coursework and rotations before choosing a thesis group. Our PhD graduates have gone on to top positions in academia and industry all over the world. The institute offers a world-class research environment on the outskirts of Vienna.

IST Austria offers internationally competitive PhD salaries co-funded by an EU Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant supporting 4–5 years of study. Applicants must hold either a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field of study. We expect to hire between 40–50 PhD candidates for the 2018 admissions round.

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PhD Positions, Institute of Science & Technology Austria (2018)