Imagine earning over PKR 1,065,000 annually (yes, you read that right — 14 monthly payments per year!) while pursuing your dream PhD — and that too in Europe’s heartland, Austria!
The Vienna Graduate School of Population Genetics is calling all highly motivated students in fields like bioinformatics, mathematics, statistics, evolutionary genetics, or theoretical/experimental population genetics to apply for their fully funded PhD program. This is more than just a degree — it’s a gateway to a world-class research career!
Program Highlights:
Cutting-edge Research Topics Include:
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- The role of deleterious mutations in evolution
- Ageing and its genetic patterns
- Evolution of local Drosophila populations
- Time-series based selection analysis
- Genotype-phenotype mapping
- Polygenic adaptation and stabilizing selection
- Evolution of regulatory networks.
Basic Details
Monthly Salary: EUR 2,786.10 (before tax) — over 1 million PKR annually based on Austrian Science Fund (FWF) standards
No GRE or IELTS required
No application fee
Location: Vienna, Austria – the city of music, culture, and cutting-edge science.
Who Should Apply?
This is the perfect opportunity if you’ve got a background in:
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- Bioinformatics
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Evolutionary or Population Genetics (theoretical or experimental)
Whether you’re a master’s graduate ready for the next step or a talented student with strong research experience, this program will launch your scientific career in a supportive and international environment.
How to Apply?
Head over to the official portal: www.popgen-vienna.at and follow the instructions under the “PhD Program” section and submit your documents before the 14 May 2025 application deadline.
