PhD Opportunities in Cell Biology in Germany

Osnabrück University is recruiting a PhD candidate or postdoctoral researcher as a Research Associate to join an interdisciplinary team working at the interface of immunology and mechanobiology . The project, “Cyclic Mechanical Forces Sustain Cytotoxic Immune Competence,” examines how physiological mechanical forces encountered during circulation and breathing help maintain cytotoxic immune function. The research focuses on cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) and natural killer (NK) cells, which play...

The Dresden International Graduate School for Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (DIGS-ILS) at Dresden University of Technology is a doctoral programme for research in the life sciences within a collaborative and international environment in Dresden. The programme is run in cooperation with the International Max Planck Research School for Cell, Developmental and Systems Biology (IMPRS-CellDevoSys) under the umbrella of the Dresden International PhD Programme (DIPP) . Students work across a broad se...

DEWIN – Dynamics of Host-Pathogen Interactions is an international doctoral programme at Hannover Medical School, based in Hannover and run in cooperation with Twincore – Centre for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research, the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, and the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research in Braunschweig. The programme is centered on infection biology and asks doctoral researchers to investigate the complex interactions between host and pathogen. Students work o...

CiM-IMPRS PhD Programme in Life and Natural Sciences at the University of Münster is an interdisciplinary doctoral opportunity jointly run with the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Biomedicine. The programme is designed for excellent students interested in biomedical research with a strong emphasis on imaging and quantitative approaches. PhD projects span a wide range of topics, including the analysis of basic cellular processes, developmental and stem cell biology, vascular biology, immunolog...

The Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) in Germany is offering up to 12 fully funded PhD positions for highly motivated and talented researchers interested in ageing biology and related biomedical sciences. This structured PhD training programme is based in Cologne and is run in a cutting-edge international research environment jointly connected to the University of Cologne Excellence Cluster on Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), the University Hospital, and the ...

Funded PhD position in organelle biology and proteomics at Helmholtz Munich , Germany, within the Research Unit Cellular Proteomics and Metabolic Signaling at the Institute for Diabetes and Obesity . The project is centered on cardiometabolic disease and combines biochemistry , molecular biology , cell biology , proteomics , and potentially bioinformatics . The post is suitable for candidates interested in organelle function, cellular proteomics, and metabolic signaling in a biomedical research ...

Fully funded PhD position in Translational Oncology and Neutrophil Biology at University Hospital Essen , University of Duisburg-Essen (Germany). The position is within the Translational Oncology Group , Department of Otorhinolaryngology, and is connected to the TRR332 Neutrophils research centre . This opportunity is well suited to applicants interested in cancer biology, immune cell biology, inflammation, and translational biomedical research. Eligibility highlights: a Master's degree in Biolo...

PhD position in Neurovirology and Neurodegeneration at TU Braunschweig / HZI in Braunschweig, Germany . The project investigates the molecular and cellular mechanisms of neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration , with a focus on Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease . It explores how neuronal stress responses, viral infections, and innate immune signaling interact in neurodegenerative disease. Eligibility highlights: a Master's degree in Neuroscience or a related field, strong interest in n...

PhD position in plant biochemistry and cell biology (m/f/d) at the School of Life Sciences, Technical University of Munich , in Freising-Weihenstephan, Germany . This opportunity is aligned with research interests in plant genetics , plant breeding , plant biotechnology , genomics , and molecular biology , with a strong focus on plant biochemistry and cell biology. Application deadline: open until filled. How to apply: submit your application by email to [email protected] . A position d...