
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Universities with open PhD positions in mass spectrometry in Germany include Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Forschungszentrum Jülich and University of Stuttgart.
Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
Germany
1 week ago
PhD position at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society in Berlin, Germany, in the Department of Interface Science headed by Prof. Beatriz Roldan Cuenya . The project is titled Operando characterization of electrochemical carbon capture processes and is hosted in the Carbon capture group led by Dr. Valentin Briega Martos . This research focuses on electrochemical carbon capture , electrocatalysis , and operando characterization of CO2 reduction in capture liquids. The work uses in si...
1 week ago
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Germany
3 weeks ago
PhD position at Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH in Brainergy Park Jülich, Germany on analytical detection of green hydrogen and hydrogen carriers using trace analysis . The position is embedded in the Institute for a Sustainable Hydrogen Economy (IHE) , specifically the Reaction Engineering for Chemical Hydrogen Storage Division (IHE-3) . The project focuses on the hydrogen economy, green hydrogen verification, hydrogen carriers such as ammonia and methane, and the development of instrumental anal...
3 weeks ago
University of Stuttgart
Germany
1 month ago
PhD opportunity in Environmental Analytical Chemistry at the University of Stuttgart , within the Research Facility for Subsurface Remediation (VEGAS-IWS) . The project is part of the DFG-funded IRIS-PFAS initiative and focuses on PFAS , stable isotopes , Orbitrap mass spectrometry , and environmental forensics . The successful candidate will develop novel Orbitrap-based stable isotope methods for PFAS source identification. This is a research-intensive position at the interface of analytical ch...
1 month ago
Martin Elsner
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Technical University of Munich
Germany
1 month ago
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PhD position in Analytical Chemistry / Physical Chemistry at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany . The Chair of Analytical Chemistry and Water Chemistry is recruiting for a doctoral project on advancing stable isotope analysis to study the mechanism of heterogeneous photocatalytic systems with kinetic isotope effect measurements . The work combines analytical chemistry , physical chemistry , photocatalysis , compound-specific isotope analysis (CSIA) , and mechanistic reaction studi...
1 month ago
Martin Elsner
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Technical University of Munich
Germany
1 month ago
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Doctoral/PhD position at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Analytical Chemistry / Physical Chemistry , focused on advancing stable isotope analysis to study the mechanism of heterogeneous photocatalytic systems using kinetic isotope effect measurements. The project combines compound-specific isotope analysis (CSIA) , reaction mechanism elucidation, and photocatalysis. The successful candidate will conduct and plan photocatalytic experiments for isotope effect measurements, develop anal...
1 month ago
Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Umwelt und Gesundheit
Germany
1 month ago
PhD opportunity in organelle biology , proteomics , and cardiometabolic disease at Helmholtz Zentrum München (Institute for Diabetes and Obesity, Research Unit Cellular Proteomics and Metabolic Signaling, headed by Dr. Natalie Krahmer). The project is embedded in the DFG-funded CRC 1774 Cardio-Diabetes Crosstalk (CARDDIAB) and focuses on inter-organ communication, metabolic regulation, inflammation, cellular energy metabolism, and cardiovascular complications of diabetes. You will work with bioc...
1 month ago
International Max Planck Research School for Living Matter (IMPRS-LM)
Germany
7 months ago
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 ...
7 months ago
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Corinna Dawid
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Technical University of Munich
Germany
1 month ago
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PhD position at the Chair of Chemosensory Food Systems , Technical University of Munich (TUM), within the TUM School of Life Sciences. The project focuses on the screening, identification, and quantification of sensorially active and bioactive natural products in processed foods and plant-based raw materials. It also examines their metabolism , structure-activity relationships , and how food-derived compounds and metabolites interact with the gut microbiome . Research methods include instrumenta...
1 month ago
Helmholtz Munich
Germany
2 weeks ago
Funded PhD opportunity in Imaging Mass Spectrometry at Helmholtz Munich , Germany, within the Research Unit Analytical Pathology . The position is aimed at candidates with a Master’s degree in Biochemistry , Molecular Biology , Biomedical Sciences , Human Biology , Pharmacy , Chemistry , or a related field. Helpful experience includes research work, mass spectrometry, tissue morphology, and quantitative data analysis. Funding is provided through TVöD Bund EG 13 at 50% salary , with a possible al...
2 weeks ago
Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie
Germany
1 month ago
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-...
1 month ago
Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
![]() Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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United States
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Organocatalysis
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Finland
Polymer Chemistry
Materials Chemistry
Cellulose Chemistry
Nanostructured Materials
Bio-based Materials
Assistant Professor
University of Michigan
United States
Cell Biology
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University of Münster
Germany
Analytical Chemistry
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Mass Spectrometry
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Spectrometry
Bergische Universität Wuppertal
Germany
Physical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Ion Chemistry
Mass Spectrometry
Molecular Physics
University of Münster
Germany
Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry
Mass Spectrometry
Spectrometry
Ultrafast Spectroscopy

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