Call for Applications — 2025 VIP-3 Postdoctoral Fellowship Program

About

Postdoctoral researchers and fellows, as well as graduating PhD students, are invited to apply for the VIP-3 Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at the Vienna BioCenter (VBC). Funded by Horizon Europe’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), this prestigious program offers ten full-time, three-year fellowships starting January 1, 2026, designed to support interdisciplinary research and professional development in a dynamic international environment.

Eligibility Criteria:

• PhD in a relevant discipline by August 15, 2025
• At least one first-author or co-first-author publication (or publicly deposited manuscript)
• Must not have resided or worked in Austria for more than 12 months in the past 3 years
• Research proposal must bridge at least two participating VBC research groups

Research Areas:

• Life sciences, chemistry, physics, medicine, engineering, computer science, mathematics, and bioinformatics

Program Benefits:

• Three-mentor structure: two VBC host group leaders and one external mentor
• Full-time contract (40 hours/week) with salary aligned to the Austrian Science Fund (FWF)
• Comprehensive health insurance (extendable to family), pension contributions, and accident insurance
• Fully-paid maternity leave and optional paid parental leave
• Family support allowances and access to on-campus childcare
• Inclusive facilities, including gender-neutral restrooms and nursing rooms
• Relocation support and full research funding provided

Application Requirements:

• CV (max. 2 pages)
• Degree certificates and transcripts
• Statement of past achievements (½ page)
• Research motivation and interests (½ page)
• Abstract and detailed research proposal (max. 3 pages)
• Broader impact statement (½ page)
• Two reference letters (sent directly by referees)

For more information, visit the VIP-3 Fellowship Program page.

Submission:
All application materials must be submitted via email to vip-3@vbc.ac.at

Submission deadline: August 15, 2025