Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Postdoc Opportunities in Physiology in Germany
Postdoc Positions in physiology in germany
2 positions foundnewest posted
Universities with open postdoc positions in physiology in Germany include German Institute of Human Nutrition and Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Umwelt und Gesundheit.
German Institute of Human Nutrition
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Germany
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Posted Yesterday
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The German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE) in Potsdam-Rehbrücke, Germany, invites applications for a Postdoc (m/f/d) in the Junior Research Group of Gut-Brain Interactions. DIfE is a Leibniz Association institute focused on experimental and clinical research in nutrition and health, with the broader goal of understanding the molecular basis of nutrition-dependent diseases and developing prevention and treatment strategies. The position starts on 1 May 2027 and is centered on the neural dynam...
Physiology
Psychology
Signal Processing
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Posted Yesterday
Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Umwelt und Gesundheit
Germany
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1 month ago
Postdoc opportunity in Neuroscience, Epigenetics and Metabolic Aging at Helmholtz Zentrum München – Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (Institute for Diabetes and Cancer, Germany). This postdoctoral project sits at the intersection of neuroscience , epigenetics , metabolic aging , molecular biology , bioinformatics , and medical science . The research group Metabolic Programming across Generations is studying how early-life and maternal metabolic stress influences brain aging,...
Metabolism
Physiology
Biochemistry
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1 month ago
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ETH Zurich
Switzerland
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1 week ago
Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) 2027 at ETH Zurich is a prestigious merit-based scholarship for outstanding students who want to pursue a Master's degree at ETH Zurich in Switzerland. The post highlights that the scholarship is open to any Master's degree , making it suitable for applicants across a wide range of technical and scientific fields. ETH Zurich is one of the world's leading technical universities, so this opportunity is especially relevant for strong candidates ...
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Living costs in Germany
Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly | Germany |
|---|---|
 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 |
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University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover
Germany
Research Interests
Pharmacology
Veterinary Pathology
Shape Memory Alloy
Biocompatibility
Antibiotic Therapy
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Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg
Germany
Research Interests
Systems Neuroscience
Neurology
Neuroscience
Olfactory Science
Hypothalamus
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Professor of Biochemistry
HMU Health and Medical University Potsdam GmbH
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Extracellular Vesicle
Membrane Trafficking
Cell Imaging
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Professor of Sports and Exercise Science, Head of Section: Sports Science
MSH Medical School Hamburg University of Applied Sciences and Medical University
Germany
Research Interests
Exercise Physiology
Sports Nutrition
Exercise Psychology
Physiological Monitoring
Physiology
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Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt Institut für Allgemeine Pharmakologie und Toxikologie
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Tissue Biology
Physiology
Metabolic Biology
Department for Biosciences of Sports University of Hildesheim Hildesheim Germany
Germany
Research Interests
Exercise Physiology
Biochemistry
Muscle Biology
Endurance Training
Metabolic Biology
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DAAD GROW – Global Research Opportunities for the South
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Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship
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