Doctoral Researcher (m/f/div) in Epigenetic Research Part-time NEW

The Paris-Lodron University of Salzburg is a thriving university in Austria with a strong
focus on research. As part of the Special Research Area (SFB) EpiFlaMe, the Tumour
Immunology Laboratory invites talented and highly gifted candidates to apply as

Doctoral Researcher (m/f/div) in Epigenetic Research

The position (30h/week) is limited to four years. Starting date is the earliest possible.
The Tumour Immunology Laboratory contributes to the understanding of how
signalling cues in the tumour immune micro-environment promote the escape of
tumour cells from anti-tumour immune responses and how they promote tumour
metastasis (e.g. Bolik et al., J Exp Med 2022, Rosenberg et al, J Hepatol 2022,
Schumacher et al, J Hepatol 2021).

The Tumour Immunology Laboratory is currently coordinating the EU-funded
consortium spaXio (www.spaxio.eu) on metastatic niches and is member of EpiFlaMe
consortium on epithelial epigenetic memory (www.plus.ac.at/epiflame), the University’s
Center of Tumor Biology and Immunology (www.plus.ac.at/ctbi) and the Cancer Cluster
Salzburg (https://www.cancercluster-salzburg.at/).

We are seeking for an excellent and enthusiastic PhD student with a strong interest in
inflammation, epigenetics and tumour biology. The project P07 “Inflammatory
memory in liver inflammation and cancer” within the EpiFlaMe SFB consortium
investigates the impact of the hepatic organ environment on epigenetic changes after
inflammation and its consequence on tumour formation. To this end, the project
employs state-of-the-art technologies such as (sc) RNA and ATAC sequencing,
organoid cultures, CRISPR screens and animal experimentation. Within EpiFlaMe, the
project interacts with groups at the Johannes-Kepler University Linz, the Medical
University Vienna, the Technical University Munich and the University Medical Centre
Hamburg-Eppendorf. Further informations can be found on https://www.plus.ac.at/epiflame

Your profile:
• a strong interest in conducting collaborative research
• candidates are expected to be interested in multidisciplinary work
• Master’s degree in biochemistry, molecular biology or related disciplines
• knowledge and experience in animal experimentation, ideally in the topic above
• basic knowledge of statistical methods and ideally R coding
• excellent written and spoken English skills
• well-developed collaborative skills

We offer:
•The successful candidate will be hosted in the Laboratory of Tumour
Immunology of Prof. Dirk Schmidt-Arras at the Department of Biosciences and
Medical Biology in an international, dynamic team and an “open-door”
atmosphere with access to state-of-the art methodology such as ultra high
resolution mass spectrometry, spectral flow cytometry, single cell and spatial
transcriptomics.
•The successful candidate will be enrolled in the Department’s structured
doctoral education DSP BioMHD
(www.plus.ac.at/biosciences/study-programs/doctorate-school-plus-
biomolecules/?lang=en)
•We offer an international and multi-disciplinary environment with a flat hierarchy
•Salary is paid according to the Collective Agreement for University Employees,
the successful candidate will be allocated to Employment Group B1 (Annual
gross salary of at least € 52,007.20 for a fulltime position).
Further information:
Please contact Prof. Dr. Dirk Schmidt-Arras | www.plus.ac.at/schmidt-arras |
dirk.schmidt-arras@plus.ac.at
Applications:
The University of Salzburg is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour,
religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.
The University Salzburg aims to increase the proportion of women in its staff and
therefore, in case of equal qualifications, women will be given priority.
Complete applications in English should include a cover letter, a CV containing a
complete list of publications if applicable, a brief statement of research experiences, a
certificate of study/transcript of records, and one or two reference letters. Templates
can be downloaded here:
Application form: https://myfiles.sbg.ac.at/index.php/s/oofLMEDo6j9yw6P
Reference letter template: https://myfiles.sbg.ac.at/index.php/s/QreLD2HxTdDdtoq

Send your complete applications until the 30/06/2026 to epiflame@plus.ac.at or
submit your applications via our online application system at [Please click the Apply button for the link or address]

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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