Deadline: September 16, 2025

Are you enthusiastic to perform innovative basic research in an international environment? The Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) is offering Postdoctoral Fellowships in Austria. This fully funded fellowship program will provide a platform for conducting research beyond conventional scientific methods. Scholars will work together with their colleagues and leading scientific experts. Fellows will receive full-time employment contracts with competitive pay of a minimum of 72,100 Euros. They will also get full social security coverage and benefits.

The ISTA Fellow Program is a multidisciplinary program that will include a broad range of disciplines. The ISTA Postdoc fellowship is an incredible opportunity for talented researchers who have a background in Natural or Computer Sciences, Mathematics, or other related fields. All costs related to the fellowship program, including travel expenses, consumables, membership fees, conference fees, SSU costs, and external services expenses, will be covered by the host institute.

During these fellowships in Europe, scholars can avail of the facility of an on-site daycare centre for their children. The institute also offers German-language courses so that fellows can connect and communicate in the host country. ISTA research fellowship projects will be carried out in a supportive and unique environment. Fellows will use state-of-the-art scientific facilities and equipment in scientific computing, imaging and optics, (cryo-) electron microscopy, nano-fabrication, pre-clinical studies, a machine shop, and a NMR facility.

Benefits

• The postdoctoral program is fully funded for 2 years.
• Fellows will have a full-time employment contract for 2 years with a competitive pay of a minimum of 72,100 Euros gross.
• Fellows will get full Social Security benefits.
• The fellowship will provide an allowance for costs including travel expenses, membership fees, SSU costs, consumables, external services expenses, and conference fees.
• Fellows will get support from their chosen faculty supervisor.
• Participants will use the latest scientific equipment and other research facilities to carry out their projects.
• Fellows can get on-campus accommodation on rent until they find permanent residence.
• Fellows can avail on-site daycare facility for their children.
• The International Office of ISTA will provide visa support.
• Fellows will get a chance to take on-campus German language courses.

Eligibility

• All research fields supported at ISTA will be eligible (see https://ist.ac.at/en/research).
• At the date of the respective call deadline, applicants must hold a PhD (or equivalent) or anticipate completing their PhD degree before the start of their fellowship (no later than 15/06/2026). A fellowship contract will not be issued until a copy of the diploma/proof of successful defense is provided.
• Researchers already employed at ISTA before September 1, 2025, are not eligible to apply.

Required Documents

• Research proposal.
• CV.
• Academic summary.
• Motivation statement.
• Completed Ethics Self-Assessments Form.
• PhD diploma/transcripts (optional).
• Other relevant supporting documents.
• Three references.

Application

• First register by creating a new account.
• Verify your account through the email sent to your email address.
• Enter your personal information.
• Enter the details of your PhD program.
• Fill in your current academic and employment details.
• Enter the details of your host supervisor (contact them and reach an agreement before mentioning their name).
• Mention the details of your project, including the title and scientific abstract. Also, answer the two questions asked related to your research.
• Upload the required documents and follow the formatting instructions mentioned.
• Review and submit your application form.

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