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2 Internships (m/f/d) - Prophage isolation and characterization | Max von Pettenkofer Institute
The Wendling lab at the Max von Pettenkofer Institute is looking for a motivated student for a research internship. You will be working on inducing and isolating prophages (genomically integrated bacteriophages) from a collection of commensal E. coli strains from the human gut. Your internship will be supervised by a PhD student and will be integrated into a broader collaborative project within the group. Experience in microbiology is welcome; experience with phages is not necessary.
Experimental techniques: Phage induction, Plaque assays, Lysogen generation, Phage characterization assays
Duration: 10-12 weeks, starting anytime
More information on our research and team: https://wendlinglab.owlstown.net/
contact wendling@mvp.lmu.de with a short CV if you are interested or have any questions
Werkstudent (m/w/d) - Wissenschaftskommunikation & Blog-Redaktion
(Remote innerhalb deutschlandweit | 20 Stunden/Monat | befristet für bis zu 2 Jahre)
Ihre Aufgaben
• Recherche spannender Themen und Erstellung eines eigenen Blogbeitrags pro Monat
• Management der Community
• Unterstützung bei Bekanntmachung des Blogs
• Teilnahme an der monatlichen virtuellen Redaktionssitzung
Haben Sie Interesse?
Wenn Sie noch mindestens ein Jahr Studierendenstatus haben, dann sende Sie Ihre Bewerbung inklusive Lebenslauf, Zeugnisse und einem selbst gestalteten Blogbeitrag zu einem Thema eigener Wahl – natürlich sollte es dabei um das Gehirn gehen – bis zum 02. November 2026 via E-Mail an: bewerbung@ghst.de.
Die Hausaufgabenbetreuung des Max-Planck-Gymnasiums sucht für das Schuljahr 2026/27 Studenten/innen (m/w/d)
Wir suchen: engagierte und zuverlässige Studenten/innen, die gernecmit Kindern arbeiten. Gute Kenntnisse in Englisch und Mathematik (5.Klasse) sind erwünscht. Gerne auch Kenntnisse in anderen Fächern.
Wir zahlen: 32 euro - 36 euro pro Einheit als Übungsleiterpauschale (die kann zusätzlich zum Minijob steuerfrei verdient werden)
Arbeitszeiten: 1 - 4 mal die Woche,Montag bis Donnerstag von 13.30 - 15.15 Uhr, Die Tage können von eurer Seite immer wieder angepasst werden.
Beginn: ab 22.9. (späterer Einstieg ebenfalls möglich)
Zu betreuende Fächer: meist Englisch, Deutsch, Mathematik, gerne auch Französisch, Latein, Physik, Chemie, Italienisch und Nebenfächer
Ort: Max-Planck-Gymnasium, Weinbergerstr. 29 neben dem Westbad (München-Pasing)
Bei Interesse bitte eine Kurzbewerbung an folgende Adresse: hausaufgaben@treibel-technik.de
Senckenberg – Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research (SGN), headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, is seeking to fill the following position at the Senckenberg Museum of Natural History in Görlitz as of September 1, 2026
Researcher (m/f/d) – Enchytraeidae Biodiversity and Functions
part time (65 %)
Location: Görlitz (Saxony)
Employment scope: part-time (65 %)
Type of contract: limited to 18 months
Remuneration: collective agreement of the German Länder, TV-L E 13
Role: Lab Scientist in Biophysics
We are seeking a motivated Lab Scientist to join our Biophysics team in Munich. In this role, you will work closely with cross functional groups at Crelux to execute biophysical screening, small molecule profiling, and assay development across a broad range of target classes and therapeutic modalities. You will contribute directly to high quality data generation that supports our global drug discovery partners.
CRELUX conducts structure-based drug discovery research for clients from the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. We are part of WuXi AppTec, one of the world’s leading contract research organizations, with 28 sites and more than 40,000 employees worldwide. For many years, we have offered our partners a broad range of research services in hit finding and lead optimization, including: production of recombinant proteins, biophysical and biochemical assays, fragment screening, DEL screening, and structural biology of biomolecular targets. We are fully committed to realizing our vision: “every drug can be made and every disease can be treated.”
Are you interested?
Are you Interested? We look forward to receiving your comprehensive application by email, including your salary expectations and earliest possible starting date, to our HR department, Ms. Karin Leimgruber. Email: crelux.careers@wuxiapptec.com
Role : Customer Relations Manager (m/f/d)
To strengthen our sales team in Gräfelfing, we are looking for a Customer Relations Manager (m/f/d) on a full-time basis, starting immediately. The position is based in Munich and plays a key role at the interface of science, contracting, pricing, customer service, and funnel management within CRELUX and the broader WuXi AppTec organization.
CRELUX conducts structure-based drug discovery research for clients from the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. We are part of WuXi AppTec, one of the world’s leading contract research organizations, with 28 sites and more than 40,000 employees worldwide. For many years, we have offered our partners a broad range of research services in hit finding and lead optimization, including: production of recombinant proteins, biophysical and biochemical assays, fragment screening, DEL screening, and structural biology of biomolecular targets. We are fully committed to realizing our vision: “every drug can be made and every disease can be treated.”
For more information, please visit www.wuxiapptec.com and www.crelux.com.
Are you interested?
Are You Interested? We look forward to receiving your comprehensive application by email, including your salary expectations and earliest possible starting date, to our HR department, Ms. Karin Leimgruber. Email: crelux.careers@wuxiapptec.com
Product Development Expert co-lead R&D | Regulatory affairs Specialist
Hechenbichler zählt zu den führenden Unternehmen im Bereich Biostimulanzien und gestaltet die Landwirtschaft der Zukunft aktiv mit. Seit über 75 Jahren entwickelt das Tiroler Unternehmen Produkte zur Bodenverbesserung, Pflanzenstärkung und Tiergesundheit – erprobt in mehr als 30 Ländern weltweit. Die Produktion erfolgt in der EU nach höchsten Qualitäts- und Umweltstandards.
Wir befinden uns aktuell - analog zum rasant wachsenden globalen Markt für Biostimulanzien - in einer wichtigen Wachstumsphase und bauen unsere Forschungs- und Entwicklungsaktivitäten in unserem Hauptsitz in Innsbruck weiter aus. Dafür suchen wir qualifizierte Persönlichkeiten mit wissenschaftlicher Kompetenz und Erfahrung, diedie Weiterentwicklung unseres Teams und unseres Unternehmens aktiv und langfristig mitgestalten wollen.
Aktuell schreiben wir 2 Positionen aus:
- R&D Product Development (Co-Lead)
- Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Die Ausschreibungen finden Sie anbei und auf unserer Website: www.hechenbichler.com/jobs
MTA/BTA (m/w/d) in der Forschung
Das Know-how dafür
- Abgeschlossene Berufsausbildung als BTA, MTA oder eine vergleichbare Qualifikation (m/w/d)
- Berufserfahrung im Bereich der Immunologie sowie Molekularbiologie
- Erfahrung mit sterilem Arbeiten in der Zellkultur
- Interesse an der translationalen immunologischen Forschung
- Selbständige, zuverlässige und sorgfältige Arbeitsweise
- Gute Microsoft Office Kenntnisse
- Engagement und Freude am Arbeiten im Team
- Gutes Zeitmanagement und Organisationsvermögen
- Gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse
Zusätzlich von Vorteil
- Erfahrung mit der Verarbeitung von Gewebe und Blutproben (Isolierung von PBMC)
- Kenntnisse bei immunologischen Analysen (Durchflusszytometrie/ELISA) und Auswertungen
- Erfahrungen mit mikroskopischen Analysen (Lichtmikroskopie und Fluoreszenzmikroskopie)
- Kenntnisse bei der Generierung von monoklonalen Antikörpern und Affinitätsaufreinigung (Äkta)
Die Aufgaben
- Analytische Tätigkeiten im Bereich der Autoimmundiagnostik mittels Durchführung von Immunfluoreszenztests (Mikroskopie) und Immunoassays (ELISA)
- Anwendung histologischer, molekular- und zellbiologischer Methoden
- Zellkultur (steriles Arbeiten mit etablierten Zelllinien als auch primären Zellen)
- Verarbeitung von Gewebe und Blutproben (Isolierung von PBMC)
- Durchflusszytometrische Analysen
- Proteinbiochemie (Westernblot)
- Mitwirkung an experimentellen Studien, Probenverwaltung, Lagerung und Dokumentation sowie Labororganisation (Bestellung von Verbrauchsmaterialien und Kleingeräten)
Wir suchen derzeit für unser Unternehmen einen neuen Kolleg*in mit naturwissenschaftlichem Hintergrund für eine attraktive Position im Vertrieb in der Region München.
Die IKA-Werke GmbH & Co. KG ist Weltmarktführer im Bereich der Labortechnik sowie bei Dispergier-, Rühr- und Knetmaschinen. Mit rund 1000 Mitarbeitenden an 16 Standorten auf fünf Kontinenten entwickeln und vertreiben wir innovative Technologien für Forschung, Entwicklung und Produktion.
Zur Verstärkung unseres Teams suchen wir einen engagierten Vertriebsmitarbeiter*in (m/w/d) mit naturwissenschaftlichem Hintergrund für die Region München.
Diese Position eignet sich besonders gut für Absolvent*innen, die ihre naturwissenschaftliche Expertise in eine spannende Vertriebsrolle überführen möchten.
Gerne stellen wir Ihnen weitere Informationen oder die vollständige Ausschreibung zur Verfügung.
Abschlussarbeiten
Interdisciplinary PhD or MSc thesis | CRG, Barcelona
Join us for a PhD or Master’s thesis project in the Molecular Sensing Group @ CRG Barcelona
Research summary:
How do proteins evolve to sense environmental chemistry with extreme specificity and sensitivity? Can we decode the molecular determinants by which these structures are tuned and engineered? In our group, we perform large-scale protein library screens to determine proteins’ small molecule interaction profiles. We test thousands of hormone receptors, from plants to humans, as well as anti-fungal and ‘molecular glue’ compounds which chemically modulate their protein targets. With the help of these functional genomics experiments, AI-enhanced evolutionary inference and protein structure modelling, our goal is to design a range of new biosensors for the scalable monitoring of invisible chemicals – this holds key applications for One Health.
Setting:
● Where? Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), Somorrostro Beach, Barcelona
● With whom? Dr. Maximilian Stammnitz, incoming PI @ CRG & AR+I (Andorra)
● When? From September or October 2027
● PhD: 4 years | MSc thesis projects: 6-12 months
Master’s Thesis Opportunity in Viral Entry & Endosomal Biology
The laboratory of Prof. Hanna-Mari Baldauf at the Max von Pettenkofer Institute, LMU Munich, is seeking a motivated Master’s student to investigate the role of host-cell ion channels in respiratory virus infection, combining molecular virology, cell biology, and advanced microscopy.
Start Date: As soon as possible
Interested students should send a detailed CV, transcripts, possible start date and one-
page motivation letter to Baldauf@mvp.lmu.de and Khatri@mvp.lmu.de
Internship and MSc Thesis: Computational Biology and Statistical Learning Approaches to Study B Cells in Allergy
Our Group at the Institute of Allergy Research (IAF)/Center of Allergy and Environment (ZAUM) at Helmholtz Munich investigates the molecular mechanisms that regulate B cell-mediated immune responses. Our research focuses on understanding how B lymphocytes differentiate into effector B cells, including antibody-secreting cells and memory B cells, during homeostasis and in diseases such as autoimmunity, cancer, and allergy.
Allergic diseases, including asthma and food allergies, affect more than one billion people worldwide and represent a major global health burden. A hallmark of allergic immune responses is the production of immunoglobulin E (IgE), a key driver of disease pathogenesis. However, the cellular and molecular mechanisms that sustain IgE responses remain poorly understood.
Recent studies have identified type 2 memory B cells (MBC2s) and long-lived IgE-secreting plasma cells (IgE-PCs)as key cellular reservoirs of IgE. Despite their importance, the molecular pathways governing their development, maintenance, and function remain largely unknown.
Project Description
We are seeking a highly motivated Master's student with a strong interest in computational biology, statistical learning, and immunology to join our team for an internship and subsequent Master's thesis project.
The goal of this project is to identify genes, molecular pathways, and regulatory networks that drive the differentiation and function of IgE-PCs and MBC2s. Candidate genes identified through bioinformatics analyses will subsequently be functionally validated in our laboratory using cutting-edge in vitro and in vivo CRISPR/Cas9 screening platforms in mouse and human B cells.
Further Information (PDF, 35 KB)
For more information, check the Molecular Immunology laboratory website:
https://www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/iaf/research-groups/rg-calderon
MSc Thesis in the core facility Flow Cytometry
at 82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Großhaderner Str. 9.
Institution: Start Date: Core Facility Flow Cytometry – Biomedical Center (BMC) of the Faculty of Medicine as soon as possible
Our Research
As the Core Facility Flow Cytometry we are delivering flow cytometry related services to all researchers on the campus and beyond.
More information: https://www.flowcytometry.bmc.med.uni-muenchen.de/index.html
We are looking for highly motivated master’s students with a strong interest in neuroscience, behavior, and genetics, to study processing of visual cues underlying female chase in Drosophila melanogaster.
If you are interested, please contact Inês M.A. Ribeiro at:i.ribeiro@lmu.de
Lab website:
https://www.med.lmu.de/bmc/de/forschung/forschungsbereiche/physiologische-chemie/physiolchemie/research-groups/ribeiro-lab/
We are looking for highly motivated master’s students with a strong interest in neuroscience, behavior, and genetics, to investigate sensory contexts that promote approach in Drosophila melanogaster.
If you are interested, please contact Inês M.A. Ribeiro at: i.ribeiro@lmu.de
Lab website:
https://www.med.lmu.de/bmc/de/forschung/forschungsbereiche/physiologische-chemie/physiolchemie/research-groups/ribeiro-lab/
Master's Thesis Position in COGNITIVE BIOLOGY
TOPIC OF STUDY
Investigating spatial navigational strategies in Androgen Receptor Knockout (ARKO) chickens.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Collect behavioural data from ARKO and WT chickens.
- Expected 4 hrs of data collection for at least 4 days a week.
- Contribute to a project at the intersection of neuroscience and behaviour, advancing our understanding of the neuro endocrinal underpinnings of spatial navigation in birds.
Master’s Thesis | Characterization of airway epithelial immune and nasotype signatures in primary airway epithelium
The Center of Allergy and Environment (ZAUM) in central Munich is offering a Master’s thesis project for a motivated student interested in airway epithelial biology, functional immunology, and asthma development.
The project will be conducted on-site at ZAUM in Munich and is available from 1 September 2026.
Please send your CV and a brief cover letter describing your motivation and relevant experience to constanze.jakwerth@tum.de.
PD Dr. Constanze Jakwerth
Master’s Thesis | Functional Validation of Regulatory B Cells in Allergen Immunotherapy
The Center of Allergy and Environment (ZAUM) in central Munich is offering a Master’s thesis project in regulatory B-cell biology and functional immunology.
Single-cell RNA-sequencing data from our group have identified a putative BACH2/SMAD3-driven differentiation pathway toward regulatory B cells (Bregs) during allergen immunotherapy. Building on these findings, you will develop and establish functional assays to validate the identity and immunoregulatory activity of the identified B-cell subsets.
You will gain hands-on experience in working with primary human immune cells, developing and optimizing cell-based assays, immune-cell phenotyping, and integrating functional results with single-cell transcriptomic data.
We are looking for a Master’s student in immunology, cell biology, biotechnology, biomedicine, or a related discipline. Applicants should have a strong interest in functional immunology, enjoy precise hands-on laboratory work, and be motivated to establish and troubleshoot experimental assays. Previous experience with cell culture, primary immune cells, or flow cytometry is advantageous but not required. No computational background is necessary.
The project will be conducted on-site at ZAUM in Munich and is available from 1 September 2026.
Please send your CV and a brief cover letter describing your motivation and relevant experience to constanze.jakwerth@tum.de.
Master’s Thesis | High-Resolution Immune Profiling in Venom Allergen Immunotherapy
The Center of Allergy and Environment (ZAUM) in central Munich is offering a Master’s thesis project in human immunology and high-dimensional flow cytometry.
Using an established 40-color flow cytometry panel, you will investigate TNF and TNF receptor superfamily signatures across major peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) populations during venom allergen immunotherapy. The project aims to identify cellular pathways associated with the induction and maintenance of immune tolerance.
You will gain hands-on experience in processing human blood samples, isolating PBMCs, high-dimensional flow cytometry, immune-cell phenotyping, and multiparametric data analysis.
We are looking for a Master’s student in immunology, molecular biology, biotechnology, biomedicine, or a related discipline. Applicants should have a strong interest in human immunology, enjoy precise experimental and analytical work, and be motivated to independently troubleshoot experiments and data analyses. Previous experience with flow cytometry is advantageous but not required.
The project will be conducted on-site at ZAUM in Munich and is available from 1 September 2026.
Please send your CV and a brief cover letter describing your motivation and relevant experience to constanze.jakwerth@tum.de.
We have a Master's thesis opening in our DNA Technologies group at WACKER's central R&D in Munich — an applied, experimental project.
You'd work on your own research question, embedded in an ongoing PhD project and directly supervised by our PhD candidate. The work centers on developing and optimizing methods to produce DNA, including characterizing your product based on yield, quality and biological function. The project is defined, but there is room to shape the emphasis around your background and interests.
We're looking for someone who enjoys careful, independent lab work, has a feel for molecular biology methods and analytics, and is comfortable troubleshooting when an experiment doesn't behave on the first go. You'd be a good fit if you're currently studying molecular biology or microbiology, biotechnology, biochemistry or a related field within a Master's programme and are approaching the thesis stage of your studies.
📍 The thesis is on-site in Munich, running for around six months, with a start planned for October/November 2026.
What we offer in return: a well-equipped lab, real research questions, and colleagues who genuinely support you along the way.
If this sounds interesting, send me an email with a few lines about yourself — or share this post with someone it might suit.
Ralph.Krafczyk@wacker.com
Master’s Thesis Opportunity ICON , LMU Klinikum, Munich Prof. Merkus’s Lab
We are offering a position for a Master’s thesis for motivated master’s students from LMU or TUM in the field of cardiovascular research.
Project Title: Characterisation of adipose tissue depots in models of heart failure
Obesity , diabetes and several cardiovascular diseases usually have been seen to have ectopic adipose tissue depots which act as active endocrine organs rather than passive fat stores. We hypothesize that depot specific adipose tissue dysfunction drives cardiac inflammation. In our preliminary work, we have identified some key molecular (via proteomics analysis ) factors which can influence fat cardiomyocyte crosstalk that had not been previously examined in the context of heart failure. This project aims to validate these findings through in-depth bioinformatic analysis and molecular analysis of adipose tissues from rat, swine as well as from human epicardial fat obtained from patients undergoing heart transplants.
Master’s Thesis Project Opportunity: Plant-Protection
The Robatzek Group at LMU Munich Faculty of Biology is offering an exciting Master’s thesis project focused on understanding how bacterial pathogens infect plants and how innovative strategies can be developed to control plant diseases.
Please apply with a short motivation letter, your transcript of records and CV by email to: robatzek@bio.lmu.de
Assemblierung und Analyse kenianischer Trypanosom-Feldisolat-Genome
Bioinformatik Masterarbeit
Wir suchen eine Masterstudentin / einen Masterstudenten zur Assemblierung von Metagenomen aus Nanopore-sequenzierten kenianischen Feldproben des einzelligen Parasiten Trypanosoma brucei.
Ihre Aufgaben
• Qualitätskontrolle unserer Daten
• Assemblierung von Metagenomen aus Trypanosom-Feldisolaten
• Analyse der Metagenome
Voraussetzungen
• Sehr gute Fähigkeiten in der Dateninterpretation
• Linux- oder ChatGPT-Kenntnisse zur Nutzung bioinformatischer Tools
• Selbstständigkeit und Neugier
Wir bieten
• Ein angenehmes, unterstützendes und sehr internationales Umfeld
• Ein spannendes Projekt an der Spitze der aktuellen Trypanosomforschung
• Eine einzigartige wissenschaftliche Nische
Master Thesis Opportunity
Whole-body Analysis of CAR T-cell Therapy
About the Project
We are offering an exciting Master’s thesis project for a motivated student with a background in life sciences. You will contribute to an innovative research project focused on investigating the targeting efficacy of CAR T-cell therapy in different tumor models. Using our advanced DISCO tissue clearing technology, you will visualize and analyze residual tumor cells and CAR T-cells at single-cell resolution.
Application Documents
Please submit: Motivation letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV), Academic transcripts
Please send your application to: Stefanie.Reitinger@helmholtz-munich.de
Master Thesis Opportunity
Characterization of Minimal Residual Disease in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
About the Project
We are offering an exciting Master’s thesis opportunity for a motivated student with a background in life sciences. You will contribute to an innovative research project focused on understanding minimal residual disease (MRD) in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) using advanced whole-body DISCO tissue clearing and imaging technologies. The project aims to visualize and characterize residual leukemic cells at high resolution, providing new insights into disease persistence and treatment response.
Application Documents
Please submit: Motivation letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV), Academic transcripts
Please send your application to: Stefanie.Reitinger@helmholtz-munich.de
MSc Thesis in Placental Cell Biology Regulation
at 82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Großhaderner Str. 9.
Institution:Basilicata Lab, Division of Physiological Chemistry – Biomedical Center (BMC) of the Faculty of Medicine
Start Date:as soon as possible
Our Research
Our lab is located at the Institute of Physiological Chemistry, headed by Prof. Ladurner and is part of the Biomedical Center (BMC) of the LMU Faculty of Medicine. Our research explores how alterations in chromatin regulation affect other cellular organelles, why some of these conditions are more common in one sex than the other, and how very different mutations can trigger similar developmental problems.
More information: https://www.med.lmu.de/bmc/de/forschung/forschungsgruppen/basilicata-lab/
Project Description
The placenta represents a remarkable temporary organ exclusive to placental mammals, yet its complex physiology varies dramatically between species. Its gene expression regulation layers differ from most other cells in the organism (e.g. imprinting, sex chromosome regulation, transposon activation) and alteration of its establishment and function can have long lasting effect on the developing embryo and fetus.
Application:
Please send your CV, most up-to-date transcripts, and a one-page motivation letter to: applications.physiolchemistry@bmc.med.lmu.de (with the subject line: BasMas).
MSc thesis in Comparative Quantitative Morphology and Computational Developmental Biology
The research group of Prof. Dr. Kay Schneitz (Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Life Sciences, Plant Developmental Biology)
Prof. Dr. Kay Schneitz is looking for a highly motivated young scientist interested in cell biology
and/or plant systematics with a strong affinity for comparative morphometry and
plant evo-devo as well as for interdisciplinary work at the interface of bioinformatics,
advanced confocal microscopy, image processing, 3D computer visualization,
modeling and cell and developmental genetics.
More information here
Contact: Kay Schneitz
Kay Schneitz
TUM Plant Developmental Biology
Masto: @kay@biologists.social
Bluesky: @kschneitz.bsky.social
Master thesis available in Systems Chronobiology
AG Prof. Robles at Biomedical Center
Our group studies circadian- and sleep-dependent molecular processes using massspectrometry-based quantitative proteomics. We employ a wide range of molecular and biochemical approaches focusing on RNA, DNA, proteins and posttranslational modifications as well as cell culture methods and tissue handling. In addition, our group works with different data analysis software and bioinformatic platforms.
We are looking for highly motivated master students with skills in biochemistry, cellularbiology and/or bioinformatics who are interested in circadian biology and proteomics. The student will work in one of our current research projects, for example:
- Characterization of novel interactors of the core clock protein machinery on chromatin.
- Circadian regulation of mast cell function and allergic reactions.
- Circadian function and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
We offer direct supervision by a senior PhD student or postdoc, as well as training in experimental planning, biochemical, molecular and quantitative proteomics methods within an international group of researchers.
If you are interested, please send a cover letter, CV and, if available, references to crobles@med.lmu.de.
Visit our website for more information about our research and the members of our international team.
Master’s Thesis Opportunity
VisionCircuitsLab – LMU
Supervisors: A. Sumser & L. Busse
We are seeking a highly motivated Master’s student to join a thesis project in systems neuroscience entitled:
Thalamic integration of behavior into visual processing
Methods you will learn:
● Mouse handling
● Stereotaxic surgery and implantation procedures
● Fiber photometry recordings of input/output calcium signals
● Neural data processing and analysis
What we expect from you:
● Motivation and a problem-solving mindset to develop new experimental approaches
● Willingness to work with mice
● Interest in data analysis (experience with Python is an advantage)
Please send a short motivation letter, possible starting date and a detailed CV to sumser@bio.lmu.de
PhD Positions
Applications are now open for the Human Technopole PhD Programme, with a deadline of 30 November.
This call spans topics cell and structural biology, genomics, neuroscience, cancer immunology, stem cells and organoids, and computational biology - including machine learning and advanced microscopy.
Projects are offered by Magda Bienko, Philipp Erdmann, Jan Funke, Alice Giustacchini, Craig Glastonbury, Oliver Harschnitz, Florian Jug, Dollie LaJoie, Gaia Pigino and Marino Zerial.
Details on the HT PhD Programme are on our webpage, and candidates can browse open positions and projects here.
Questions can be directed to Phdoffice@fht.org.
PhD Position Max Planck Institute
International Max Planck Research School
BIOLOGICAL INTELLIGENCE
The deadline for application submission is November 10th, 2026.
Pasteur-Paris University International PhD Program
Applications open for the October 2027 intake
Application deadline: November 16, 2026
Pasteur-Paris University International Doctoral Program is offered by the Institut Pasteur in collaboration with the Institut Imagine and leading universities in Paris region (Université Paris Cité, Sorbonne Université, and Université Paris-Saclay). This doctoral program is organized for students holding a Master degree or the equivalent in science, medicine and related fields delivered by a university outside of France.
The Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) in Germany is a joint
venture of the University of Cologne Excellence Cluster on Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), the University Hospital and the Max Planck Institutes for Biology of Ageing and for Metabolism Research. We offer up to 12 FULLY FUNDED PHD POSITIONS
to highly motivated and talented researchers. The structured PhD training programme within a cutting-edge research environment will start on an individual basis between July 1 and October 1, 2027.
APPLICATION PERIOD: AUGUST 11 - NOVEMBER 3, 2026
Online application: https://application.ageing-grad-school.de
Contact: cga-coordination@uni-koeln.de
Website: https://www.ageing-grad-school.de
PhD position in Palaeobiology and Palaeoecology of early arthropods – University of Geneva
Expected start: April 2027, or upon mutual agreement
Contract length: 4 years
Supervision: Harriet B Drage (UNIGE)
Workplace: Department of Earth Sciences, University of Geneva
A major goal of palaeontology is having accurate and well-informed reconstructions of the ecologies of ancient animals. This is key to our understanding of the broad-scale development of life on Earth and global ecosystems. Arthropods are the most abundant and diverse group of animals throughout Earth’s history, comprising >80% of describe species, living across the globe, and displaying a broad range of morphologies that may represent the earliest adaptations to key ecological niches. RECO-ECO is an ERC- funded project focusing on testing the ecologies of the Earth’s earliest arthropods. This interdisciplinary research will bring together palaeobiology, ecology, geology, and fluid dynamics to test the potential ecological adaptations of different arthropod morphologies that may have allowed them to dominate life in Earth’s oceans. We will develop comprehensive and innovative methods to directly test palaeoecological hypotheses using both fluid dynamics simulations and experiments, which will be applicable across the study of life on Earth.
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101219676
We are currently recruiting 11 fully funded PhD candidates for the TagTIC Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (Joint Degree for 4 years), focusing on infection-driven gastrointestinal cancers. The projects cover a broad range of topics, including cancer biology, microbiology, immunology, organoids, multi-omics, drug discovery, medicinal chemistry, AI and digital pathology.
Further information about TagTIC and the individual PhD projects is available at www.tagtic.eu. The projects are scheduled to start in January 2027.
With best wishes,
Silja Weßler
on behalf of the TagTIC consortium
PhD positions: Decoding How Cells Build Tissues
The Wan Laboratory at the Center for Integrative Genomics (CIG), University of Lausanne, invites applications from highly motivated students interested in developmental biology, quantitative biology, imaging, and spatialomics. The laboratory will open in January 2027 and focuses on understanding one of the central questions in biology: How do developing embryos build tissues with remarkable precision, even when individual cells are subject to seemingly stochastic factors and behave variably?
We are lokkinh for a PhD student for our research group at theInstitute for Experimental Neuroimmunology, at the Technical University of Munich.
The project focuses on cell-type specific functions of Bruton’s tyrosine kinase in CNS autoimmunity. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with a strong background in neuroscience, molecular biology, or related fields.
Further information about the group and the open position can be found here:
PhD Position in Translational Immunology
The research group of Prof. Dr. Simone Mader, Head of the new Department of Translational Immunology is looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate (f/m/d) (TV-L E13 65%, initially limited to three years).
We aim to elucidate how the immune system contributes to inflammation in the central nervous system and other immunologically affected tissues, with a particular focus on the role of autoantibodies and autoreactive B cells. Using advanced and innovative analytical approaches, we investigate both autoimmunity to known target antigens and the identification of previously unrecognized autoantigens across different autoimmune diseases.
Building on these findings, this PhD project will explore candidate autoantigens and autoantibody-producing B cells, and understand possible triggers of autoimmunity.
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Your tasks:
The project will utilize cutting-edge analytical methods in molecular biology, imaging, and neuroimmunology, offering the opportunity to conduct translational research with both in vitro models and patient-derived samples. The PhD candidate (f/m/d) will be embedded in an interdisciplinary research environment at the intersection of neuroimmunology and rheumatology. The successful applicant is expected to present research outcomes through publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at international scientific conferences.
Qualifications:
- Applicants (f/m/d) should have a Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Neuroimmunology, Immunology, Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, or a related field
- Experience with cell culture and common molecular biology techniques is required
- The ideal candidate (f/m/d) will be highly motivated and capable of working collaboratively
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are essential