* (posted 2023/11/23, listed until 2024/01/08)The Institute of Science and
Technology Austria - ISTA is looking for highly qualified candidates with
Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees to apply for the PhD program. We offer fully-funded
PhD positions in Astronomy,
Biology, Computer Science, Chemistry & Materials, Data Science &
Scientific Computing, Earth Science, Mathematics, Neuroscience, and Physics,
in a world-class research environment on the outskirts of Vienna. In 2019, ISTA was ranked #3 in the world-wide
Nature Index ranking (normalized). In 2018, ISTA was ranked within the top
ten of Nature Index Rising Stars “Top 30 academic institutions under 30” list. All students are offered 5-year contracts, they
receive internationally competitive salaries, and full social security
coverage. There is also financial support for students for attending scientific
conferences and workshops. The application deadline is January 8, 2024 for
a PhD start date in September 2024. --------------------------------------------------
Our scientists, from professors to postdocs to students,
hail from all corners of the world, representing over 80 different
nationalities, and building on research and degrees earned from the finest
global scientific institutes and universities.
We use English throughout the institute as the language of
instruction and communication. ·
Interdisciplinary Our Graduate Program is characterized by modern
comprehensive training with a special focus on interdisciplinarity.
Students work closely with outstanding faculty within small
research groups and have access to first-rate facilities. Students spend
the first year completing coursework and rotations before affiliating with a
group. This first phase of exploration allows students to
be sure that the research topic, as well as the research group, are the best
match for them before they embark on in-depth thesis research in the second
phase.
We welcome students with a bachelor’s or a master’s in
science to apply for our PhD program.
In all fields of research, funding is a
very important topic. ISTA relies on diverse funding sources to support all its
researchers. The Grant Office is there to support ISTA scientists who would
like to apply for external funding. All PhD students are offered 5-year contracts. All students making reasonable progress are fully
funded until the time of their thesis defense. Students also receive financial support to attend scientific
conferences and workshops during their studies.
Our distinguished alumni have gone on to successful careers after
their PhD studies at ISTA. PhD students receive support through our mentorship and
career development programs which focus on training in transferable skills for
academia and beyond. Throughout their studies, PhD students are supported by
Career Services, which provides career development advice and training. There are also regular talks organized by the XISTA Innovation,
which aim to support researchers in the commercial development and use of their
research results. ----------------------------------------------- Skills/Qualifications ISTA welcomes students with different academic backgrounds
who can bring their skills and experiences to the scientific setting. Students with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Astronomy,
Biology, Computer Science, Chemistry & Materials, Data Science &
Scientific Computing, Earth Science, Mathematics, Neuroscience, and Physics are
encouraged to apply. ISTA processes applications for its PhD program once a
year. To apply, you have to create an online
account, which will allow you to track your application through its various
stages. WHAT APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE REQUIRED? We ask you to upload the following documents to the
application portal:
All documents have to be submitted in English and copies of
university transcripts also in their original language.
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