Immunology Medical University of Vienna

Overview

What you'll study

• The Immunology programme at Medical University of Vienna is to provides to students excellent training opportunities in the field of immunology, allergology and infectiology.
• This will be achieved by offering students the opportunity to work with faculty members on cutting-edge research projects in stimulating research environments. Furthermore, students will obtain an in-depth education and training on various immunological topics to obtain a broad knowledge in the field of immunology. This should help to prepare students for a successful scientific career within academia and/or industry, or on other science-related career paths.
• PhD students will work with faculty members in stimulating research environments on cutting-edge research projects ranging from basic aspects of immune cell development and function to infection immunology, from the analysis of disease mechanisms in autoimmunity and allergy to the development of therapeutic strategies to treat immune-related diseases. Furthermore, students will obtain an in-depth education and training on various immunological topics to obtain a broad knowledge in the field of immunology.

• MedUni Vienna offers fully-funded doctoral studies in interdisciplinary programs, including Medical Physics, Artificial Intelligence, Immunology, Neurosciences, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Malignant Diseases, (RNA, vascular, infectious) Biology, Molecular Signalling or Mechanisms of Cell Biology, Cellular Homeostasis, Public Health and Medical Informatics. Research activities range from basic to clinical research. The University offers state-of-the-art research facilities and is directly linked to one of the largest hospitals in Europe.

Career Outlook

Completion of a Ph.D. program gives you the opportunity to work in a wide variety of areas, including:

• Medical research
• Project management
• Science journalism
• Professorship and teaching
• Consultation to public administration, NGOs and industry
• Marketing and Sales
• Innovation and product development
• Quality management
• Funding