BACKGROUND

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead a competitive independent research group
• Develop your ambitious ideas and perform innovative medically-inspired research
• Take direct responsibility for completion of your research project
• Use state-of-the-art computational biology approaches to tackle current challenges in pediatric cancer research
• Participate actively and further develop our processes of selecting excellent postdoctoral fellows and PhD candidates, teaching activities and supervising postdoctoral fellows and students
• Participate in regular institute meetings and our weekly scientific Wednesday seminars
• Cooperate closely with institutes in close proximity (e.g. the CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine), jointly constituting the biomedical research hub of Vienna
• Maintain a close cooperation between our research institute and the St. Anna Children's hospital to perform translational research

REQUIREMENTS

• PhD-level (or equivalent) with postdoctoral research experience and a track record of scientific excellence documented by publication and funding track records
• Scientific excellence of an independent research program in the area of computational biology with a potential for clinical translation
• Enthusiastic about developing your ambitious ideas and perform innovative medically-inspired independent research that can ultimately be translated into better diagnostics and therapeutics
• Proactive team player who enjoys working across disciplines and within an international team of excellent scientists
• Excellent management skills, high social competence and organizational skills

TERMS & COMPENSATION

• Initial five-year contract with the perspective of extension and tenure
• Opportunity to become part of the CCRI faculty, lively scientific exchange and collaborations, and access to a broad national and international network of scientific and clinical collaborations
• Competitive startup package including a fully equipped laboratory, your Principal Investigator salary, a budget for consumables, facility services in-house and through our collaborating institutes within Vienna, and travel
• Access to a state-of-the-art infrastructure environment
• Support in formulating your most competitive grant ideas (including ERC), and securing additional renowned national and international third-party funding to grow your lab
• A meaningful, inspiring, and international environment in an outstanding working atmosphere in a strong team with excellent research and development opportunities
• Flexible working hours, discounted lunch in our canteen and other benefits

LOCALE

• Great location in the center of Vienna, a capital of biomedical research in Europe with excellent quality of life

ABOUT US

HOW TO APPLY

• Curriculum Vitae (including full publication list)
• List of up to five most important publications with a short comment explaining the relevance of the paper and your contribution
• Funding track record and /or funding plan
• Names and contact details of at least three references
• Synopsis of your research interests and planned research program including how you and CCRI could mutually profit from each other

POLICY