Molecular Biology Johannes Kepler University Linz

Overview

The Molecular Biology program offered by Johannes Kepler University Linz expands upon the general education base acquired during Bachelor studies in natural sciences and provides in-depth studies in biochemistry, organic chemistry, biophysics, bioanalytics, structural biology, genetics, cell biology, system biology, and molecular biotechnology.

The curriculum focuses on student-centered learning, using state-of-the-art equipment and training students in advanced research methods to assist them in acquiring a deeper understanding of life science fields such as molecular biology, cell biology and biotechnology.

Your Benefits

• Individual specialization

• Focus on applied learning

• Expertise from two respected universities

• Opportunity for independent research on complex molecular and biomedical topics

• Attain high level skills and qualifications to pursue a career in Austria or abroad.

Job opportunities

• Academic careers that include fundamental research at international universities, Austrian universities of applied sciences or private universities as well as at other public or private research facilities

• Conduct research or pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry or at clinical or medical facilities

• Product management or marketing of chemical, pharmaceutical, or biotechnological products

• Development, quality control, and production jobs at pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical plants

• Work at molecular biology laboratories, chemical analysis laboratories, clinical laboratories and in the fields of bioanalytics or environmental analytics

• Work in public administration and testing laboratories in the chemical, environmental, and medical sector

• Employment in the field of medical and health care prevention at public and private institutions

• Conduct risk assessment and design risk minimization procedures at public authority offices or at chemical/pharmaceutical/biotechnological companies

• Work in the field of trademark registration and product protection or manage patent affairs at companies or at public institutions