IMBA has a commitment to pioneering research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and groundbreaking discoveries that will shape the next era of molecular life sciences. To support this mission, the institute's international team brings together expertise across various fields. The institute is recruiting for the following positions:

IMBA recruits PIs with innovative research in germline biology, chromosome biology, mobile genetic elements including virus biology, tissue-sale biology and synthetic biology – and beyond. Driven by curiosity and a great passion for experimentation and discovery, researchers at IMBA are tackling challenging questions, pioneering new research fields, and advancing our molecular understanding of life at its most fundamental levels. 

A flexible curriculum designed for and with PhD students: Diverse seminars and journal clubs occur on a regular basis for trainees to enrich and expand their interests. Additionally, students may participate in several advanced courses (e.g. writing, advanced microscopy, data analysis, etc.) and career development workshops. Each student is free to choose the courses he/she prefers, or can suggest and develop a new course. Throughout their training, students (and postdocs) present their work to the campus community at the Monday Seminars.  This weekly seminar series is a great vehicle to share knowledge and expertise between different groups and different institutes. At the same time, the seminars are a great way to obtain compelling presentation skills. Every year, students also organize different activities, including a Retreat and a Symposium.
 

At IMBA you will find the freedom to pursue your ideas in an encouraging and extremely supportive environment. The research infrastructure enables virtually any research experience. Additionally, in collaboration with the other research institutes, IMBA offers a professional development programme specifically designed to support postdocs transitioning into an independent position and empower them to be pioneers.

Launched in 2025, the Vienna BioCenter Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Program (VIP³) offers three-year fellowships designed to support outstanding early-career researchers on their path toward scientific independence. At the heart of the program is a unique three-mentor scheme: fellows carry out a joint research project between two Vienna BioCenter groups and are additionally supported by a third, external mentor from the wider Vienna BioCenter network, including alumni, collaborators, and international partners. VIP³ encourages interdisciplinary and collaborative research with the potential to grow into distinct future research lines. Fellows benefit from the Vienna BioCenter’s outstanding research infrastructure, a structured training and career development program, and the opportunity to undertake an up to six-month secondment in a sector or setting aligned with their career goals. Through partnerships with seven renowned institutions around the world, VIP³ also opens doors to international mentoring and scientific collaboration. The program is open to candidates with backgrounds in life sciences, chemistry, physics, medicine, engineering, computer science, and bioinformatics. VIP³ is co-funded by the European Union under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA).

VIP³ Postdoc Program

Although IMBA does not offer a formal programme for Master Students, most labs host Master Students during their thesis or for placements/internships. If you are highly motivated and fascinated by the work of one of our research groups, then please contact the relevant group leader and enquire about opportunities to join the lab during your Master’s research. Positions for master students are also advertised on this website under “open positions”. 
 

The Vienna BioCenter Summer School offers a 9-week fellowship programme for current Bachelor and Master students to develop pertinent research projects. This unique opportunity allows each fellow to develop a research project in one of the groups. Summer fellows are given ample supervision, full access to our facilities, and generous stipends, so that they can be fully dedicated to their professional development. The programme includes the following components: