Junior Group Leader Position at IMBA – Institute of Molecular Biotechnology

The Institute of Molecular Biotechnology (IMBA) is one of Europe’s leading institutes for basic research in the life sciences. IMBA is located on the dynamic and interdisciplinary campus of the Vienna BioCenter, which is home to 2000 scientists from over 80 nationalities with English as the working language. IMBA scientists conduct curiosity-driven research across a broad spectrum of biological topics. 

 

GROUP LEADER POSITION
IMBA invites applications for a group leader position as part of an open search in the life sciences. While we encourage applications from all areas of the life sciences, we are particularly interested in researchers specializing in germline biology, mobile genetic elements (including virus biology), chromosome biology, tissue-scale biology, or synthetic biology. Candidates are expected to develop and lead an independent, innovative research program that addresses fundamental questions in their proposed areas.  

 

RESEARCH FACILITIES AND SUPPORT

IMBA offers a broad range of core facilities including comparative medicine, bio-optics, mass spectrometry, flow cytometry, electron microscopy, and next generation sequencing. IMBA group leaders are fully independent positions similar to assistant professorships. We offer internationally competitive salaries and generous core funding for student, postdoc and technician positions, investments and running costs. IMBA participates in the international Vienna BioCenter PhD program and the Max Birnstiel summer school, which are amongst the most competitive graduate and undergraduate research programs in Europe.  

 

LIVING IN VIENNA

Vienna offers a lively and multicultural environment with a high standard of living, repeatedly ranked as the world’s most livable city (Mercer and Economist rankings). Childcare facilities are available on campus. For further information, please visit our website: https://www.oeaw.ac.at/imba/career-education/group-leader-search  

 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications should be submitted electronically by May 18, 2025 and must include the following:

•  A cover letter

•    A curriculum vitae with a list of publications (including preprints)

•    A brief summary of past achievements and a future research plan (maximum three pages)

•    Contact details for three referees who will submit reference letters online

 

In your publication list, please include a few sentences explaining the significance of your most important publications

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For further inquiries, please contact Lea Klement at lea.klement(at)imba.oeaw.ac.at.