A PhD student position is available in the project “Molecular evolution of skin appendages” at the Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Vienna, Austria. The project is supported by the Austrian Science Fund, FWF (Project P36596). PhD students will receive a monthly salary according to the regulations of the Austrian Science Fund.

Our aim is to identify evolutionarily conserved mechanisms which control the growth of cornified skin appendages, such as hair and nails. The results will have significant implications on the evolutionary biology of terrestrial vertebrates.

We invite applications from highly motivated students with a thorough understanding of molecular biology.

Requirements:

• MSc in biology, genetics, or biochemistry

• Enthusiam for science

• Ability to work in an international and multidisciplinary team

Please send your application including motivation letter, CV, and names of two reference persons in a single pdf file (maximum size 2 MB) to leopold.eckhart(at)meduniwien.ac.at. Application deadline: 8 February 2023. The start date will be between March and July 2023.