Paracelsus Medical University (PMU)

Career opportunities, occupational activities, and potential areas of application

The aim is to prepare doctoral students as early-career researchers for the complex challenges they may face in academia or other professional positions outside the higher education and research sectors, while fostering their early scientific independence.

Career opportunities and occupational activities after completing the Ph.D. in Nursing & Allied Health Sciences at Paracelsus Medical University (PMU) are diverse.

Potential fields of application include:

/ research and teaching in nursing and health sciences, along with the planning and execution of empirical and theoretical research projects.

/ independent scientific research, including the preparation of grant applications for national and international research funding.

/ presentation and publication of research results at national and international conferences, as well as in scientific journals and books.

/ development of new knowledge and its application and transfer to the complex practices of nursing and healthcare.

/ scientific editing or taking on editorial roles at national and international scientific publishers or funding agencies.

/ leadership and academic roles at universities, healthcare institutions, private enterprises, and political organizations.