PhD Opportunities in Germany

PhD position in molecular biology and RNA research Benedict Tan’s laboratory at Philipps-Universität Marburg is recruiting one PhD researcher as part of the consortium TRR/CRC 440 “smART – specific mRNA targeting.” The project focuses on generating a small-molecule toolkit to investigate the biological role of the mtDNA-encoded 7S RNA. The position is suited to researchers interested in mitochondrial gene expression, RNA biology, mRNA targeting, molecular mechanisms, and chemical approaches to s...

RWTH Aachen University is hiring a fully funded PhD candidate to work on differential privacy for medical deep learning. The research will address differential privacy, fairness, and medical foundation models, with access to substantial GPU resources and medical data. The position is relevant to candidates interested in machine learning, artificial intelligence, privacy-preserving AI, medical imaging, and reliable medical deep learning. Applicants should consult the official position page for el...

The DIW Berlin Graduate Center PhD Programme 2027 offers a fully funded doctoral pathway based in Berlin, Germany, at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin). The programme is designed for research in Economics , Public Policy , Climate Policy , and Energy . It may suit international students seeking high-impact doctoral research and academic development in Europe. Funding is provided through a doctoral researcher contract. The post does not specify the contract value, tuition ar...

Fully funded PhD and postdoctoral opportunities in computational biophysics are available in the Department of Theoretical and Computational Biophysics at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences in Göttingen, Germany. The research focuses on non-equilibrium theory, atomistic simulations, and computational methods for complex biomolecules. The project is suitable for researchers interested in computational molecular biophysics, statistical mechanics, scientific computing, molecula...

Ruhr University Bochum in Germany is offering two fully paid PhD positions in Neuroscience and Machine Learning , supervised by Professor Laurenz Wiskott. The research covers machine learning and neural networks, neuroscience and brain modeling, generative episodic memory, cognitive planning and reasoning, and computational neuroscience. The positions are intended for interdisciplinary research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and brain science. Applicants shoul...

Philipps-Universität Marburg is seeking a Doctoral Researcher/PhD Research Assistant in the Department of Pharmacy, in the research group on Mitochondrial Gene Expression led by Dr. Benedict Tan. The three-year, 65%-part-time position investigates the biological function of 7S RNA, a non-coding mitochondrial DNA-encoded transcript, within the CRC/Transregio 440 project smART – specific mRNA targeting . The research combines RNA biochemistry, molecular biology, mitochondrial gene expression, RNA-...

Technical University Munich's Visual Computing & AI Lab in Munich is recruiting fully funded PhD and postdoctoral researchers for cutting-edge work in artificial intelligence. Research topics include Generative AI , agentic 3D understanding, 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS), diffusion models, world models, and related visual computing areas. The positions are based in Munich, Germany, and are funded through TV-L E13 employment at 100%. The post does not specify individual eligibility requirements or...

The Max Planck School of Biomedical Artificial Intelligence in Germany is offering 25 fully funded PhD positions focused on developing artificial intelligence and computational methods for biomedical and life-science research. The three-year PhD programme is conducted through the Max Planck Society, participating universities, and research institutions across Germany. Students will benefit from dual supervision, interdisciplinary training, conference funding, mentoring, and access to advanced re...

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...