Vienna
We are recruiting a group of postdocs who are eager to pursue ground-breaking biomedical research, and we will help them to establish themselves as future scientific leaders. This postdoc program is designed to prepare postdoctoral researchers for a successful ERC Starting Grant application or equivalent and for an independent research career in top research organizations in Europe and around the world.
The postdoc program is based at the CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna, one of Europe’s leading centres for basic biomedical research – with clinical translation in mind. Our partners are the Medical University of Vienna, the St. Anna Children’s Cancer Research Institute (St. Anna CCRI) and AITHYRA. Selected candidates will join one of CeMM’s or St. Anna CCRI’s research groups for 3 to 6 years, addressing ambitious research questions in areas such as cancer, immunology, chemical biology, epigenetics, metabolism, genomic medicine, and aging research. Research projects will focus on medically relevant problems, including disease mechanisms, modern therapeutics, and diagnostic strategies. On top of this, postdocs will receive extensive career development and leadership training from the entire CeMM and St. Anna CCRI Faculty, as well as additional experts, in a highly collaborative and supportive environment.
What we offer:
Whom we are looking for:
Potential Projects
We are open to ideas that fit into the broader scope and mission of the CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine and the St. Anna CCRI, and expressions of interest in the research of all groups, but concrete projects and groups offering positions are:
To view a more detailed description of the projects, please check the full job advertisement here: https://cemm.onlyfy.jobs/job/roa0wi8n
The Institutes
CeMM is an international research institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences and a founding member of EU-LIFE. The mission of CeMM, the Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, is to achieve maximum scientific innovation in molecular medicine to improve healthcare. At CeMM, an international and creative team of scientists and medical doctors pursues free-minded basic life science research in a large and vibrant hospital environment of outstanding medical tradition and practice. CeMM’s research is based on post-genomic technologies and focuses on societally important diseases, such as immune disorders and infections, cancer, and metabolic disorders. An additional focus lies on ageing research. CeMM operates in a unique mode of super-cooperation, connecting biology with medicine, experiments with computation, discovery with translation, and science with society and the arts. CeMM discovers and develops technologies to explore human biology with the purpose of defeating disease at its roots. Because Science is our Medicine! CeMM trains a modern blend of biomedical scientists and is located on the campus of the General Hospital and the Medical University of Vienna. More than 150 people from 49 nationalities are working at CeMM. CeMM promotes equal opportunity and harbours a mix of different talents, backgrounds, competencies, and interests. cemm.at
St. Anna CCRI is a leading pediatric oncology research institute in Europe. For nearly 40 years, our mission has been to advance research in childhood and adolescent cancer and to translate discoveries into innovative diagnostics, targeted therapies, and precision medicine. Our international team of researchers and physician scientists conducts basic, translational, and clinical research in close collaboration with St. Anna Children's Hospital. As part of a global network of research consortia and clinical trial groups, we connect laboratory discoveries with clinical applications to improve outcomes for young patients. More than 150 researchers from over 35 countries work together in an interdisciplinary environment, leveraging advanced technologies and offering strong opportunities for scientific and professional growth. St. Anna CCRI is dedicated to equal opportunity and to fostering an inclusive, respectful workplace. Work where it really matters and contribute to research that transforms the future of pediatric cancer care. Science that makes a difference http://www.ccri.at
Eligibility Criteria:
Application
Please apply online at https://cemm.onlyfy.jobs/job/roa0wi8n with 1) a cover letter including a short summary of research interests and mentioning which research group(s) at CeMM and St. Anna CCRI you would be potentially interested in joining, 2) curriculum vitae (CV), 3) academic transcripts, 4) contact details of three referees and 5) candidates will be asked to record a short video answer explaining their motivation to join the CeMM Pre-ERC Postdoc Program.
Applications received by 31 August 2026, 11:59 pm CET will be considered.
Selection Process:
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in online panel interviews with CeMM and St. Anna CCRI Faculty members, which will take place in October 2026. At the end of the selection process, candidates will be asked to submit their preference regarding research groups they would like to work with, which may be identical or different from the original choice indicated in the cover letter.
Information session
At 10:00 am and 5:00 pm CET on 18 August 2026, we will host an online information event where you will be able to find out more about doing a postdoc at CeMM and St. Anna CCRI and applying to the program as well as have the chance to meet and talk directly with current pre-ERC program postdocs. To take part in this event, please sign-up here Postdoc Open Day - CeMM/St. Anna CCRI or visit the postdoc program page of the CeMM website.