Postdoctoral fellow

Perutz group; Wien; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Perutz group in Vienna invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher to explore pediatric cancer biology and translational regulation at the ribosome level.

You will join one of six collaborating groups and work across genomics, proteomics, RNA biology, and structural biology within a multidisciplinary consortium.

Join a vibrant research community focused on decoding cancer-specific translational regulation and advancing safer pediatric therapies.

Qualifications

• PhD in molecular biology, cancer biology, biochemistry, molecular medicine, genomics, bioinformatics, structural biology or a related field.
• Strong scientific track record appropriate to career stage.
• Research experience relevant to at least one participating group.
• Strong interest in interdisciplinary and collaborative research.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative research environment.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent postdoctoral research in pediatric cancer biology.
• Collaborate across translational regulation, RNA biology, proteomics and structural biology.
• Publish findings in peer‑reviewed journals and present at meetings.
• Contribute to a multidisciplinary consortium and share data openly.

Skills

Excellent written and spoken English

Education

PhD in molecular biology, cancer biology, biochemistry, molecular medicine, genomics, bioinformatics, structural biology or a related field

Job description

Join us in decoding a new layer of pediatric cancer biology!

Open since Oct 08, 2026

Introduction

Our FWF Emerging Fields Consortium brings together six complementary research groups ( Falk , Grebien , Hein , Karagöz , Seruggia , Tomazou ) across leading biomedical research institutions in Vienna to investigate the ribosome and translational control as a new and largely unexplored layer of pediatric cancer biology and therapy resistance.

By combining cutting-edge genomic, proteomic, biochemical and structural approaches, we aim to decode cancer-specific mechanisms of translational regulation, the "ribosome code", and identify novel therapeutic vulnerabilities that could lead to safer and more effective treatments for children and adolescents with solid and hematological cancers.

As a postdoctoral researcher, you will join one of the participating research groups while being part of a multidisciplinary consortium bringing together complementary expertise in pediatric cancer, translational regulation, RNA biology, functional genomics, proteomics and structural biology.

Candidates

Successful candidates should have

• a PhD in molecular biology, cancer biology, biochemistry, molecular medicine, genomics, bioinformatics, structural biology or a related field
• a strong scientific track record appropriate to your career stage
• research experience relevant to at least one of the participating groups
• a strong interest in interdisciplinary and collaborative research
• the ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative research environment
• excellent written and spoken English

Contact

The application deadline is 15.11.2026.