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Senior Physician Scientist (w/m/d) - Pädiatrische Onkologie

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Vienna St. Anna CCRI & St. Anna Kinderspital Full-time employee

The Physician Scientist Program at St. Anna Children’s Hospital and St. Anna Children’s Cancer Research Institute offers dedicated physicians a unique opportunity to combine clinical practice with cutting-edge research. The goal is to train a new generation of experts who will lead both in patient care and in advancing pediatric oncology through scientific innovation.

This structured career program is designed for physicians aiming to pursue a dual role in clinical care and research, actively driving translational progress. It promotes early independence in research, supports third-party funding acquisition, and enhances the quality of clinical studies and innovative therapeutic approaches.

With a clear structure across two phases (total duration: 8 years), intensive mentoring by clinical and scientific experts, targeted leadership training, and an optional international component, the program provides optimal conditions for an outstanding career as a Physician Scientist in pediatric oncology.

 
 

Your responsibilities

  • Clinical care of pediatric oncology patients, including active participation in expert panels (e.g., tumor boards)
  • Planning, conducting, and publishing of an independent research program
  • Leadership of research staff funded through research grants at St. Anna CCRI
  • Participation in multicenter studies and translational projects
  • Grant applications and strategic project development
  • Supervision of PhD students
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Participation in internal and external training sessions and conferences
  • Teaching activities
 
 

Your profile

  •  Medical degree and license to practice medicine
  • Specialist training in pediatrics
  • Several years of research experience in oncology, lab experience is preferred
  • Willingness to contribute ideas to international research projects in the relevant field
  • Track record of scientific publications and successful acquisition of competitive third-party funding
  • PhD or habilitation desirable
  • Concept proposal for an independent research program
  • Excellent German skills required for clinical work
  • Fluent English and solid understanding of scientific terminology
  • Willingness to engage in university teaching activities
  • Motivation for a long-term clinical-scientific career
 
 

Our offer

  • A challenging role in a meaningful, inspiring, and international environment
  • Time allocation: 50% clinical work and 50% protected research time, flexibly adjustable to project goals and needs
  • Structured training with a clear career perspective
  • Protected research time at a leading research institute
  • Modern lab infrastructure, individual mentoring, and access to core facilities & support services
  • Support with fellowship and grant applications through the Research Management Office
  • National and international networking opportunities
  • Great location in the center of Vienna with good public transport connections
 
 

Who we are

St. Anna Children’s Hospital
St. Anna Children’s Hospital is one of Austria’s leading pediatric institutions, affiliated with the Medical University of Vienna and the AKH Vienna. Children and adolescents receive interdisciplinary and individualized care, with a focus on modern medicine, psychosocial support, and respectful collaboration. The hospital combines medical excellence with holistic care, offering a demanding yet meaningful work environment. Diversity, equal opportunity, and collegial cooperation define our workplace culture.

St. Anna Children’s Cancer Research Institute 

The St. Anna Children’s Cancer Research Institute (CCRI), located in the center of Vienna, the world’s most livable city and one of Europe’s most important places for biomedical research and life sciences, is an international and multidisciplinary competence center striving to improve treatment of children and adolescents with cancer by connecting translational and clinical research with open-minded exploration of basic disease mechanisms. Through close cooperation between clinic and research, the CCRI provides an ideal environment for cutting-edge research and its translation into clinical practice. To achieve our ultimate goal of advancing the well-being of patients, the CCRI constantly pushes scientific boundaries and strongly promotes close collaboration and exchange with external institutions like the Medical University of Vienna, CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (IMBA) and the Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP).

The CCRI is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing a work environment of mutual respect to everyone without regard to ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Find more information here: https://science.ccri.at/ or https://kinderkrebsforschung.at/.

Your application & Selection Process

Application Documents:

  • Proof of required qualifications: CV, doctoral certificate, specialist medical training certification, additional training, and other credentials
  • List of publications and third-party funding (granted or applied)
  • Motivational letter
  • Concept for a research project with an innovative research question, translational relevance, rough planning (including summary, timeline, milestones, staffing), and feasibility
  • Contact details of 2 - 3 relevant scientific references

Selection Process:

  1. Screening and pre-selection based on defined core criteria
  2. Qualitative evaluation of the research proposal by a panel of representatives from St. Anna Children’s Hospital, St. Anna Children’s Cancer Research Institute, and independent experts
  3. Hearing of top-ranked candidates by a committee of decision-makers from St. Anna Children’s Hospital, St. Anna Children’s Cancer Research Institute, and external experts
  4. Negotiation and final selection of candidates

The annual gross salary is at least €107,502.08 (full-time basis) and may be higher depending on relevant prior
experience. On-call duties, night and Sunday shifts, and special class fees are compensated separately.

For questions, please contact: Univ.-Prof. DDr. Caroline Hutter, Medical Director, Phone: +43 1 40170 1251

Please upload your application as a single PDF file. All applications received by 30.11.2025 will be considered.

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