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

DASHH Data Science in Hamburg is a structured doctoral programme at Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY in Hamburg, delivered with a wide network of research partners including the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Helmholtz Centre Hereon GmbH, the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter, European XFEL, the University of Hamburg, Hamburg University of Technology, Helmut Schmidt University, and Hamburg University of Applied Sciences. The programme focuses on data sc...

The Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP) in Berlin is advertising two Ph.D. students in Biophysics/Structural Biology in the Research Unit Molecular Biophysics, headed by Prof. Adam Lange. The project focuses on the structure, dynamics, and function of membrane proteins such as potassium channels and rhomboid proteases, as well as supramolecular assemblies. The research uses an integrated structural biology approach with a strong emphasis on solid-state NMR and cryo-EM. ...

Friedrich Schiller University Jena in Germany is seeking a PhD student in fungal natural products within its Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology. The position is part-time at 65% (26 hours per week), fixed for three years, with the goal of doctoral qualification. The externally funded project investigates fungal enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of psilocybin and related indole alkaloids, particularly in basidiomycetes. The doctoral researcher will biochemically characterize enzymes and...

Open postdoctoral position in crosslinking mass spectrometry of plant proteins at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg , in the group of Andrea Sinz (Chair of Pharmaceutical Chemistry & Bioanalytics; Center for Structural Mass Spectrometry). The project is embedded in the DFG-funded consortium SFB1664 / SNP2Prot and focuses on structural biology, mass spectrometry, bioanalytics, and protein analysis in plants. The post is described as an immediate opening and the group welcomes applicants i...

Two PhD positions are available at the Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (Leibniz-FMP) in Berlin, Germany , in the Molecular Biophysics Research Unit led by Prof. Adam Lange . The project focuses on the structure, dynamics, and function of membrane proteins , including potassium channels and rhomboid proteases , using solid-state NMR and cryo-EM . The post highlights access to a 1.2 GHz NMR spectrometer and a Titan Krios cryo-EM instrument, with additional emphasis on cell-...

PhD opportunity at the University of Mainz , Germany, in the Czodrowski Lab on identification of new small molecule inhibitors for the aspartic protease endothiapepsin . The project combines structural biology , machine learning , and biophysical methods such as ITC , STD NMR , X-ray diffraction , switchSENSE , and FRET to study drug discovery and protein-ligand interactions. The research aims to virtually identify and experimentally verify novel inhibitors structurally related to endothiapepsin...

Postdoctoral position in Neurobiology and Peripheral Neuropathies at the Institute of Neuropathology, University Medical Center Göttingen , working with Prof. Rubén Fernández-Busnadiego . The project investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying peripheral neuropathies using Drosophila models and cryo-electron tomography . The work includes generating and characterizing novel Drosophila lines, performing correlative cryo-light microscopy, cryo-focused ion beam milling, and cryo-ET, and quanti...

The International Max Planck Research School on Cellular Biophysics (IMPRS-CBP) offers fully funded PhD positions for talented and motivated young scientists interested in the interdisciplinary field of cellular biophysics. Hosted by the Max Planck Institute of Biophysics, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, and the Frankfurt Institute of Advanced Studies, the program is located in the vibrant Rhine-Main region of Germany, a renowned scientific and cultural ...

The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is offering fully funded PhD positions in Life Sciences through its renowned International PhD Programme (EIPP). EMBL is a leading research institution with sites in Heidelberg, Barcelona, Grenoble, Hamburg, Hinxton (near Cambridge), and Rome, providing a vibrant, interdisciplinary environment for early-career scientists. The EIPP is designed to foster creativity, independence, and collaborative teamwork, offering comprehensive training that balan...