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Short Description of the Thesis/Topic:
We are looking for students interested in molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of membrane proteins. Part of our research is concerned with the simulation of model biophysical membrane systems. In particular, we focus on the inner mitochondrial transmembrane carrier proteins immersed in a phospholipid bilayer composition. MD, as a computational method that uses Newton's laws to evaluate the motions of molecules in time, allows the understanding of biophysical systems at the molecular level. The goal is to study the function and stability of the membrane protein. The model systems provide insights into the yet unknown mechanisms and function of mitochondria

Required Skills and Knowledge:
Previous experience and knowledge of biophysics and UNIX commands would be an advantage, but is not a requirement.

Planned duration of the thesis project:
March/April to June

Language of the Thesis:
English

Name of the Institute/Clinic/Unit:
Department of Biomedical Sciences

Contact Person for the Thesis:

Sanja Vojvodic
Sanja.Skulj@vetmeduni.ac.at
+43 1 25077-4572  

Interested candidates may reply until: 
March

Short Description of the Thesis/Topic:
We are looking for students interested in molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of membrane proteins. Part of our research is concerned with the simulation of model biophysical membrane systems. In particular, we focus on the inner mitochondrial transmembrane carrier proteins immersed in a phospholipid bilayer composition. MD, as a computational method that uses Newton's laws to evaluate the motions of molecules in time, allows the understanding of biophysical systems at the molecular level. The goal is to study the function and stability of the membrane protein. The model systems provide insights into the yet unknown mechanisms and function of mitochondria.

Required Skills and Knowledge:
Previous experience and knowledge of biophysics and UNIX commands would be an advantage, but is not a requirement.

Planned duration of the thesis project:
March/April to Juli/August/September

Language of the Thesis:
English

Name of the Institute/Clinic/Unit:
Department of Biomedical Sciences

Contact Person for the Thesis:

Sanja Vojvodic
Sanja.Skulj@vetmeduni.ac.at
+43 1 25077-4572  

Interested candidates may reply until: 
March

Short Description of the Thesis/Topic:

During a power blackout, various facets of on-farm livestock production are adversely impacted, compounded by the closure of rendering plants for approximately 72 hours. This results in the accumulation of animal carcasses and by-products on farms, with no collection mechanisms in place during this period. The primary objectives of this project are:

The different steps and objectives of this project are as follow:
1) Impact Assessment: Identify both direct and indirect consequences of a power blackout on animal by-products; and quantify the extent of accumulation of animal by-products on farms during a blackout.
2) Management Strategies: Define effective options to address the identified impacts of a power blackout on the management of animal by-products.
3) Cost Estimation: Evaluate the economic implications of not managing animal by-products during a blackout; Estimate the costs associated with implementing various options for the management of animal by-products during a blackout;

To achieve these objectives, the student will collect data via a survey supported by the Landwirtschaftskammer Steiermark. Moreover, we will use data from the  Verbrauchergesundheitsinformationssystem (VIS) and data provided by the rendering plant. Support will be provided for the calculation.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

- Ability to conduct literature review
- Ability to conduct interview (in German) and transfer the data into Excel file
- Driving license
- Good communication skills
- Comfortable with the English language

Additional Information:
The student will mostly work in the Team of the Veterinärdirektion - Veterinärwesen Steiermark, in Graz.
The student will receive a monthly stipend of 800 euros.

Planned duration of the thesis project:
02.04.2024 to 30.09.2024

Language of the Thesis:
English (communication with stakeholders will be in German)

Name of the Institute/Clinic/Unit:
Centre for Food Science and Veterinary Public Health, Clinical Department for Farm Animals and Food System Science

Contact Person for the Thesis:

  • Assoc.-Prof. Amélie Desvars-Larrive, amelie.desvars@vetmeudni.ac.at, 0125077-3538  
  • Dr. Hiesel Jörg (Veterinärdirektion Steiermark), joerg.hiesel@stmk.gv.at, 0316877-8763

Interested candidates may reply until: 
20/03/2024 (to A. Desvars-Larrive and J. Hiesel)

Short Description of the Thesis/Topic:
The experiment will be conducted at the LFG Kremesberg farm in NÖ with dairy cows. Measurements will include feed, rumen fluid, feces for digestibility, wet fecal sieving and chewing activity.

Requirements:
Basic knowledge in animal nutrition. Experience handling cows. Preferably a student at the last part cycle of studies from the 7th semester.

Further Information:
This thesis will require work in the barn (NÖ) and laboratory of the Centre for Animal Nutrition and Welfare (Vienna). The duration of the experiment will be 2 months from May till June.

Planned duration of the thesis project:
6 Months, Start: May 2024

Language of the Thesis:
English

Name of the Institute/Clinic/Unit:
Centre for Animal Nutrition and Welfare

Contact Person for the Thesis:

  • Raul Rivera Chacon
  • E-Mail: raul.rivera-chacon@vetmeduni.ac.at; qendrim.zebeli@vetmeduni.ac.at

Interested candidates may reply until: 
15.04.2024

Short Description of the Thesis/Topic:
We are looking for students interested in molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of membrane proteins. Part of our research is concerned with the simulation of model biophysical membrane systems. In particular, we focus on the inner mitochondrial transmembrane carrier proteins immersed in a phospholipid bilayer composition. MD, as a computational method that uses Newton's laws to evaluate the motions of molecules in time, allows the understanding of biophysical systems at the molecular level. The goal is to study the function and stability of the membrane protein. The model systems provide insights into the yet unknown mechanisms and function of mitochondria.

Required Skills and Knowledge:
Previous experience and knowledge of biophysics and UNIX commands would be an advantage, but is not a requirement.

Planned duration of the thesis project:
March/April to July/August/September

Language of the Thesis:
English

Name of the Institute/Clinic/Unit:
Department of Biomedical Sciences

Contact Person for the Thesis:

Sanja Vojvodic
Sanja.Skulj@vetmeduni.ac.at
+43 1 25077-4572  

Interested candidates may reply until: 
March

Short Description of the Thesis/Topic:
Colitis is a frequent and serious problem in horses as well as humans. The pathophysiological mechanisms are supposed to involve a complex crosstalk between immune cells and epithelial cells that results in destruction of the epithelial barrier and further progression of disease. This project aims to establish a co-culture model of equine colon epithelium and immune cells to characterize the signalling pathways involved and to test new therapeutic approaches.

Required Skills and Knowledge:
High motivation, experience in cell culture work and/or molecular biology;  
BSc degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedicine or a related subject 

Further Information:
We offer a highly supportive team, established methods and guidance by supervisor and colleagues.

Language of the Thesis:
German or English

Duration of the thesis:
6 months

Name of the Institute/Clinic/Unit:
Institute of Physiology, Pathophysiology and Biophysics, Department of Biomedical Sciences & Clinic for Horses, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna

Contact Person for the Thesis:
Franziska DenglerFranziska.dengler@vetmdeuni.ac.at
Jessika Cavalleri - Jessika.cavalleri@vetmeduni.ac.at

Feedback from students requested by:
as soon as possible, flexible starting date

Please send a short CV and motivation letter.

 

Short Description of the Thesis/Topic:

Topics include:
• Adaptation from reduced genetic variation.
• Adaptation to complex environments.
• Inference of selection signatures from time-series data.
• Long-term dynamics of local Drosophila populations.
• Making sense of whole-genome polymorphism data.
• The role of deleterious mutations for adaptation and maintenance of variation.
• Unraveling the impact of gene flow during species divergence.

Required Skills and Knowledge:

Over the past years, Vienna has developed into one of the leading centres of population genetics. The Vienna Graduate School of Population Genetics has been founded to provide a training opportunity for PhD students to build on this excellent on-site expertise.

We invite applications from highly motivated and outstanding students with a love for evolutionary research and a background in one of the following disciplines: evolutionary genetics, functional genetics, theoretical or experimental population genetics, bioinformatics, mathematics, statistics.

Additional Information:

Only complete applications (application form, CV, motivation letter, university certificates, indication of the two preferred topics in a single pdf) received by April 01, 2024 will be considered. Two letters of recommendation need to be sent directly by the referees.

PhD students will receive a monthly salary based on currently € 2.464,80 before tax according to the regulations of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF).

All information about the about available topics, the training program and the application procedure can be found at www.popgen-vienna.at

Planned duration of the thesis project:
01.08.2024 bis 31.07.2027

Language of the Thesis:
English

Name of the Institute/Clinic/Unit:
Inst. für Populationsgenetik

Contact Person for the Thesis:

Dr. Julia Hosp
Coordinator
c/o
Institut für Mathematik, Universität Wien
& Institut für Populationsgenetik, Veterinärmedizinische Universität Wien

T +43 1 25077 4302

Interested candidates may reply until: 
01.04.2024