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Mohamed El-Shazly

10 months ago

PhD and Postdoc Positions in Specialized Metabolite Functions, Microbiology, and Biochemistry University of Würzburg in Germany

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PhD, Postdoc

Field of study

Biochemistry

Funding

The position is funded by the DFG priority program SPP2474. Salary is based on the pay scale for the public sector in Germany (TV-L) and depends on qualification. The position is available for three years with the possibility of extension. The university encourages applications from women and handicapped persons.

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Expired

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Germany

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University of Würzburg

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Keywords

Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Microbiology
Biology
Computational Science
Medical Science
Gut Microbiome
Specialized Metabolites
Microbe-microbe Interactions

About this position

PhD and Postdoc positions are available at the University of Würzburg and Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI), Germany, focusing on specialized metabolite functions during gut microbial interactions in Fusobacterium nucleatum. The research is led by Professors Franziska Faber and Jörg Vogel, whose labs investigate the genetic regulation and functions of specialized metabolites in gut microbiome contexts. The project is funded by the DFG priority program SPP2474 and aims to discover new functions of human microbiome members. Applicants should have a strong background in molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, or computational science. The positions are open for three years with possible extension, and salary is based on the German public sector pay scale (TV-L). The university encourages applications from women and handicapped persons. The application deadline is January 11th, 2026. For more information, visit the Faber and Vogel lab pages or the HIRI website. To apply, send a single PDF with all required documents to the provided email address, referencing 'SPP2474'.

Funding details

The position is funded by the DFG priority program SPP2474. Salary is based on the pay scale for the public sector in Germany (TV-L) and depends on qualification. The position is available for three years with the possibility of extension. The university encourages applications from women and handicapped persons.

What's required

PhD applicants must have a Master's degree or equivalent in molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, or computational science. All applicants should have a strong background in these fields. Applications must include a letter of motivation, CV, publication list, copies of relevant documents and certificates, and contact information for two academic references.

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