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David Konrad

4 months ago

PhD Position in Synthetic Organic / Medicinal Chemistry for Drug Discovery and Cancer Progression Research University of Vienna in Austria

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Chemistry

Funding

Available

Deadline

Expired

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Austria

University

Universität Wien

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Keywords

Chemistry
Biology
Chemical Synthesis
Medical Science
Pharmacy
Ferroptosis
Phenotypic Plasticity
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Tumor Progression

About this position

Ass.-Prof. David Konrad is recruiting a motivated PhD candidate to join the Konrad Laboratory at the University of Vienna.

The project sits at the intersection of synthetic organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and drug discovery, with a strong biomedical focus on phenotypic plasticity, cancer progression, hydrogen peroxide signaling, and ferroptosis.

This is a research opportunity for applicants who already have experience in organic or medicinal chemistry and want to work on a project linked to human health and cancer biology. The post is advertised as a predoctoral scientific project assistant / PhD opening.

Deadline: 02 August 2026.

How to apply: Use the application details link provided in the post and follow the instructions on the University of Vienna job page.

Funding details

Available

What's required

Motivated PhD candidate with experience in synthetic organic chemistry or medicinal chemistry and a strong interest in drug discovery. The project is connected to research on phenotypic plasticity, cancer progression, hydrogen peroxide signaling, and ferroptosis.

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