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Andrea Rossi

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PhD Position in Mitochondrial DNA Heteroplasmy, iPSC Reprogramming, and Neuronal Differentiation Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine (IUF) in Germany

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PhD

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Computer Science

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DFG-funded PhD position for 3 years. Salary is TV-L E13 at 65% (part-time funded doctoral employment).

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IUF - Leibniz-Institut für umwelt- medizinische Forschung gGmbH

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Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
Neuropsychology
Mitochondrial Biology
Medical Science
Genome Editing
Bioinformatic

About this position

PhD position available for a joint project between the Environmental Adaptation & Cellular Resilience Lab at the Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine (IUF) and Prof. Alessandro Prigione’s lab at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf / University Hospital Düsseldorf.

The DFG-funded project will study mitochondrial DNA heteroplasmy during the reprogramming of human cells into iPSCs and their differentiation into neurons. The research combines human iPSC models, neuronal differentiation, organoids, long-read mtDNA sequencing, bioinformatics, genome editing, and small-molecule screening.

Location: Düsseldorf, Germany. Start: ideally 1 October 2026. Duration: 3 years. Funding: TV-L E13, 65%.

Applicants should hold a relevant Master’s degree and have hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture. Experience with iPSCs, neuronal differentiation, organoids, genome engineering, mitochondrial biology, or NGS data analysis is a plus.

To apply, email your application with the reference “285E/26 DFG-Mito PhD Position” to [email protected] and [email protected].

Funding details

DFG-funded PhD position for 3 years. Salary is TV-L E13 at 65% (part-time funded doctoral employment).

What's required

A relevant Master’s degree is required. The candidate should have hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture. Experience with iPSCs, neuronal differentiation, organoids, genome engineering, mitochondrial biology, or NGS data analysis is considered an advantage.

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