Postdoc in Network Medicine and Rare Disease Research

Job title:

Postdoc in Network Medicine and Rare Disease Research

Company

Universität Wien

Job description

74 Max Perutz Labs
Startdate: 01.06.2025 | Working hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc)
Limited until: permanent
Reference no.: 4036Explore and teach at the University of Vienna, where over 7,500 brilliant minds have found a unique balance of freedom and support. Join us if you’re passionate about groundbreaking international research and academic excellence. Ready to be part of our team? Let’s shape the future together!Your personal sphere of play:The Department of Network Biology at the University of Vienna is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher in the field of Network Medicine with a focus on Rare Disease Research. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary and international team exploring the molecular and clinical landscape of rare diseases through systems-level approaches and high-dimensional biomedical data integration.About the Max Perutz Labs
The successful applicant will work in a stimulating scientific environment: Department for Structural and Computational Biology at the Max Perutz Labs, a research institute established by the University of Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna. Dedicated to a mechanistic understanding of fundamental biomedical processes, scientists at the Max Perutz Labs aim to link breakthroughs in basic research to advances in human health. The Max Perutz Labs are located at the Vienna BioCenter, one of Europe’s hotspots for Life Sciences, and host 44 research groups, involving around 400 scientists and staff from more than 40 nations.Your future tasks:The successful applicant will:

• Analyze and integrate clinical and multi-omic datasets from rare disease cohorts.
• Develop and apply network medicine tools, particularly multiplex network-based models, to address specific challenges in diagnosis and treatment research for rare diseases.
• Collaborate closely with clinical partners to interpret molecular findings in the context of phenotype variability and disease severity.
• Participate in international research consortia and contribute to publication.
• Support and supervise junior researchers and contribute to grant applications
• You publish internationally and give lectures.
• You hold courses independently within the scope of the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• You supervise your students
• You participate in evaluation measures and in quality assurance.
• You take on administrative tasks in research, teaching and administration.

This is part of your personality:

• Completed doctoral/PhD studies in subject Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, or related fields
• Proven track record in rare disease research, especially involving multi-omic data integration
• Strong experience with network-based models, especially multiplex or multilayer networks, applied to biological data
• Familiarity with HPC environments is highly desirable
• Programming skills in R, Python or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills in English
• High motivation for collaborative and interdisciplinary work

What we offer:Work-life balance: Our employees enjoy flexible working hours, remote/hybrid and/or part-time work (upon agreement).
Inspiring working atmosphere: You are a part of an international academic team in a healthy and fair working environment. An inspiring research environment embedded in the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Network Medicine at the University of Vienna.
Access to cutting-edge computational resources and clinical datasets
Opportunities to engage in high-impact, translational research projects
Good public transport connections: Your workplace in the center of beautiful Vienna is easily accessible by public transport.
A vibrant academic community in one of Europe’s most livable cities
Internal further training & Coaching: Opportunity to deepen your skills on an ongoing basis. There are over 600 courses to choose from – free of charge.
Fixed-term contract and fair salary: The basic salary of EUR 4,932,90 (14 times a year) for a period of 3years.
Equal opportunities for all: We welcome every additional/new personality to the team!It is that easy to apply:

• With your scientific curriculum vitae / letter of intent
• With your list of publications
• With your summary of research interests (max. 1 p.)
• Doctoral Degree
• Contact details of persons who could provide reference letters
• Via our job portal / Apply now – button

If you have any questions, please contact:Jörg MencheWe look forward to new personalities in our team!
The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the and . We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.University of Vienna. Space for personalities. Since 1365.​Application deadline: 05/22/2025 (MM-DD-YYYY)Post Doc

Expected salary

€4932.9 per month

Location

Wien

Job date

Tue, 13 May 2025 22:26:08 GMT

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