What we offer

As a doctoral candidate in IGNIDTE, you will become part of a focused research community at MUI and UIBK. The programme provides the structure, guidance and practical environment to grow as an independent researcher while contributing to future medical imaging and image-guided therapy.

Daily Research and Training Environment

• Work as a full-time doctoral candidate on an individual IGNIDTE Project within MUI/ UIBK research environments.
• Build a training path with supervisors through core subjects, elective courses, journal clubs and thematic seminars (courseoverview).
• Train in medical imaging, image-guided diagnostics, AI, MRI, radiotherapy, image reconstruction, radiopharmacy and optical methods.
• Strengthen computational skills through statistics, Python, FAIR data, open science and project-specific research methods.

Transferable Skills and Career Development

• Create a Career Development Plan covering milestones, publications, conferences and future career options.
• Receive interdisciplinary supervision combining clinical, basic-science, engineering and imaging-related expertise.
• Receive onboarding and practical support for healthcare, accommodation, language courses, family needs and working in Innsbruck.

Secondments and Partner Network

• Complete secondments (tba) with academic and non-academic partners in research, clinical, industry or innovation environments.
• Build international networks, expand expertise and understand different research and workplace structures beyond the host institution.

Equal Opportunities, Diversity and Inclusion

• Join an inclusive programme supporting candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or background.
• Benefit from measures supporting diversity, work-life balance, family needs, special needs and researchers at risk (Coordination Centre for Gender Equality, Affirmative Action for Women and Diversity)