PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Plant Biology in Germany

The International Max Planck Research School on Interdisciplinary Plant Biology is offering seven fully funded PhD positions in computational and experimental plant sciences in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research and the University of Cologne in Germany. The graduate school investigates fundamental biological processes in plants and develops knowledge and materials that can support innovative plant breeding. Research projects span reproductive development, org...

7 fully funded PhD student positions are available in Computational & Experimental Plant Sciences through the International Max Planck Research School on Interdisciplinary Plant Biology (IMPRS), a collaboration between the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research and the University of Cologne in Germany. The programme is designed for highly qualified doctoral researchers from Germany and around the world. Training is in English and students are supported by an advisory committee, profess...

PhD position in Yield Stability in Nutritional Crop Physiology is available within the GreenRobust Cluster of Excellence at the University of Hohenheim in Germany. The project is situated in plant science, agriculture, crop physiology, and nutritional crop research, with a focus on understanding and improving the stability of crop yields. This opportunity may suit candidates interested in plant performance, physiological mechanisms, crop productivity, and robust agricultural systems. The post is...

The Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, Germany, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in developmental biology. The successful candidate will integrate single-cell and spatial experimental approaches to investigate plant organ development, cell fate switches, and the genetic basis of morphological diversity. The researcher will work closely with Director Miltos Tsiantis and members of his Department of Comparative Development and Genetics, contributing to r...

Hochschule Geisenheim University in Germany is seeking a motivated PhD candidate to work in plant virology and advance plant virus diagnostics using third-generation sequencing technologies, including nanopore sequencing. The project is suited to applicants interested in plant science, viral pathogen detection, and modern genomic sequencing approaches. The post does not specify funding arrangements, eligibility details, or an application deadline. Interested candidates should consult the linked ...

Forschungszentrum Jülich is advertising a PhD position in plant science focused on linking above-ground plant function to root dynamics . The project asks how observations above ground can help explain what happens below ground, with a particular focus on photosynthesis , plant growth , and root dynamics . The work is described as interdisciplinary and brings together plant physiologists , engineers , physicists , and computer scientists . Research methods include innovative plant experiments, a...

Postdoctoral opportunity in Plant RNA Biology at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz , Germany, in the Wachter Lab / Faculty of Biology. The position is centered on research in plant genetics , plant breeding , plant biotechnology , genomics , and molecular biology , with a strong focus on RNA biology in plants. This is a good fit for candidates with a background in plant sciences and related molecular life science methods. Supervisor/contact: Prof. Dr. Andreas Wachter ( [email protected] ). ...

PhD opportunity in Nutritional Crop Physiology within the GreenRobust Cluster of Excellence at the University of Hohenheim (Stuttgart region, on-site). This opening is aimed at a highly motivated PhD candidate interested in molecular crop physiology , nutritional crop physiology , and related plant science topics. The post is shared by Benjamin Neuhäuser , Akademischer Oberrat at the University of Hohenheim. No detailed funding, deadline, or eligibility specifics are included in the post excerpt...

Gunther Doehlemann’s lab at the University of Cologne is advertising a postdoctoral staff scientist position focused on plant-microbe interactions . This opportunity is aimed at researchers interested in how plants and microbes interact, making it relevant to biology , agriculture , and related plant science areas. The post is brief and does not list detailed eligibility criteria, but it clearly invites applicants who share the lab’s fascination with this research topic. No funding amount, salar...