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Postdoctoral Position in Hot Topic in Bone and Mineral Research: The Bone-Kidney Axis (all genders)
A 3-year postdoctoral position is available from May 2026 in an Austrian Science Fund (FWF)-funded project in the laboratory of DDr. Reinhold G. Erben at the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Osteology in Vienna, Austria.
The Deadline for receipt of applications is April 20, 2026.
What you can achieve with us
The project employs a combination of in vivo studies using different transgenic mouse models with in vitro cell and tissue culture approaches to better understand the regulation of fibroblast growth factor-23 (FGF23) secretion in bone and the pathophysiological sequelae of FGF23 excess in renal disease.
What you bring to the role
The postdoctoral scientist will be working in a highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, involving three centers in Austria and Germany, with state-of-the-art infrastructure and outstanding opportunities for international networking and career development. Candidates should hold a MD, DVM, or PhD degree, and should have interest in the bone-kidney axis and in spatial biology. Experience with mouse models is desirable. Approaches used include animal studies, spatial transcriptomics and metabolomics, proteomics, ChIP-Seq, μ-CT, immunohistology, histomorphometry, cell culture, and tissue culture. Working language is English.
What you can expect from us
- The opportunity to make a contribution that improves the lives of people in Austria and around the world and creates a solid basis for political action and decision-making.
- A Career Center that supports you in your personal and professional development and enables you to engage in lifelong learning and continuous professional development.
- Work-life balance through individual teleworking agreements, working time models, and professional parental leave management.
- Counseling services for you and your family on issues of physical and mental health.
- Team events such as team days, business runs, and Christmas parties that promote personal exchange and strengthen cohesion.
Application
Please send us your application documents via our online application form, stating your salary expectations.We look forward to receiving your application
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