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

Positions in synthetic biology in germany

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Universities with open positions in synthetic biology in Germany include International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life, Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz and University of Mainz.

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International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life

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Max Planck School Matter to Life in Germany is offering a fully funded, integrated five-year MSc/PhD programme for students interested in chemistry and interdisciplinary molecular sciences. The two-year Master’s phase takes place at Heidelberg University or the University of Göttingen and covers chemistry, molecular systems, synthetic chemistry, biophysics, biomaterials, synthetic biology, complex systems, and the chemistry of living systems. Students then progress to a three-year PhD research p...

Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Chemistry
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4 days ago

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Andreas Walther

Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz

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Final call for PhD and Postdoc positions in the ERC Advanced Grant project ProtoEco — Protoecologies between Artificial Cells and Mammalian Cells at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz . This interdisciplinary team is looking for researchers interested in synthetic biology , biomaterials , chemistry , biology , systems chemistry , and DNA nanotechnology . The project asks bold questions about whether synthetic cells can live, communicate, and cooperate with mammalian cells, how ecologies can be ...

Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Materials Science
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3 weeks ago

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Andreas Walther

University of Mainz

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Postdoctoral Researcher Positions are open in the ERC Advanced Grant project ProtoEco: Protoecologies between Artificial Cells and Mammalian Cells at the University of Mainz / Walther Lab, with links to the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research. The project explores how artificial/synthetic cells can coexist, communicate, and cooperate with mammalian cells in structured 2D and 3D environments. Research themes include artificial cells , synthetic biology , DNA nanotechnology , systems chemist...

Cell Biology
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Biomedical Engineering
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2 months ago

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Andreas Walther

Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz

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Postdoctoral Researcher positions are available in the ERC Advanced Grant project ProtoEco: Protoecologies between Artificial Cells and Mammalian Cells at the Walther Lab, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany, with close connection to the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research. The project explores how life-like artificial or synthetic cells can coexist, communicate, and cooperate with mammalian cells in structured 2D and 3D environments. The broader goal is to create biohybrid micro-...

Cell Biology
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
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2 months ago

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University of Mainz

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PhD Researcher Positions are open in the ERC Advanced Grant project ProtoEco: Protoecologies between Artificial Cells and Mammalian Cells at the University of Mainz in Germany, led by the Walther Lab and associated with the Max Planck Research Fellow Group at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research. The project explores artificial cells , synthetic biology , biomaterials , DNA nanoscience , polymer gels , systems chemistry , enzymatic reaction networks , cell biology , biointerfaces , and ...

Cell Biology
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
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2 months ago

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Andreas Walther

Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz

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Germany

PhD Researcher Positions are available in the ERC Advanced Grant project ProtoEco: Protoecologies between Artificial Cells and Mammalian Cells in the Walther Lab at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz , Germany, with close links to the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research. This is a funded doctoral opportunity in an ambitious, interdisciplinary research environment at the interface of chemistry, biomaterials, synthetic biology, and cell biology. The project explores how life-like artificial...

Cell Biology
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
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2 months ago

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University of Mainz

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PhD Researcher Positions are open in the ERC Advanced Grant project ProtoEco: Protoecologies between Artificial Cells and Mammalian Cells at the University of Mainz in Germany, led by the Walther Lab and associated with the Max Planck Research Fellow Group at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research. The project explores artificial cells , synthetic biology , biomaterials , DNA nanoscience , polymer gels , systems chemistry , enzymatic reaction networks , cell biology , biointerfaces , and ...

Cell Biology
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
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2 months ago

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Andreas Walther

Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz

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Germany

PhD Researcher Positions are available in the ERC Advanced Grant project ProtoEco: Protoecologies between Artificial Cells and Mammalian Cells in the Walther Lab at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz , Germany, with close links to the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research. This is a funded doctoral opportunity in an ambitious, interdisciplinary research environment at the interface of chemistry, biomaterials, synthetic biology, and cell biology. The project explores how life-like artificial...

Cell Biology
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
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2 months ago

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International Max Planck Research School

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IMPRS-IS is advertising fully funded PhD positions for the 2027 intake in Germany . The International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems brings together the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems , the University of Stuttgart , and the University of Tübingen . The programme spans a broad set of research areas in artificial intelligence , machine learning , natural language processing , robotics , soft robotics , smart materials , computer vision , computer graphics , human-...

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1 month ago

Living costs in Germany

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Housing

Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year

€5.0k

$5,400/yr

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Utilities & Connectivity

Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year

€662

$720/yr

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Personal Care

Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year

€552

$600/yr

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Clothing

Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year

€828

$900/yr

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Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo

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Constructor University

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Technische Universität Dortmund

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Germany

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