TIMO - A PhD program for medical doctors and students with an MSc degree
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Austria
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Medical University of Graz
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On Campus (Full Time)
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PhD Research Funding
March 22, 2026
On Campus (Full Time) Position Details (PhD Research Project)
TIMO (Translational Immunology and Metabolism in Oncology) is the first translational cancer-specific training program at the Medical University of Graz, which aligns with its long-standing tradition in cancer research. TIMO projects will focus on two hallmarks of cancer with great potential for novel therapeutic strategies and clinical applications: cancer cell metabolism and anti-tumour immunity. The core advantage of TIMO is the mutual co-supervision of the PhD candidates by preclinical and clinical principal investigators, paired based on their synergistic expertise on specific solid and blood cancer entities. This, together with an extended cancer-centered curriculum, will ensure a translational PhD education for both MDs and students with a master’s degree in science. Together with our PhD students we are poised to push the frontier in cancer research, paving the way for novel therapies and biomarkers.
- 15 paid PhD positions co-supervised by clinicians and basic researchers
- 4-year PhD education: October 2026 – September 2030
Main incentives to join TIMO:
- A path towards an academic/scientific career
- Front-of-the line cancer research projects
- High-end research labs and top-notch methods
- Learn from clinicians and cancer researchers
- Cancer-centered curriculum
- Extracurricular clinical trial manager courses
- Research time abroad