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ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Systems Biology Professors and Supervisors in Germany
Professors in systems biology in germany
175 professors found
Excellence Cluster on Cellular Stress Responses in Aging Associated Diseases University of Cologne
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Systems Biology
Transcriptional Biology
Transcriptional Regulation
Junior Professor
Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
Germany
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Metabolic Biology
Computational Biology
Systems Biology
Has grant
Goethe University Frankfurt
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Petri Net
Systems Biology
Signal Transduction
Assistant Professor
University Hospital Bonn
Germany
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Metabolic Biology
Systems Biology
High-throughput Screening
Weierstrass Institute for Applied Analysis and Stochastics
Germany
Research Interests
Systems Neuroscience
Computational Neuroscience
Systems Biology
Nonlinear Dynamics
Reaction-diffusion System
University of Tübingen
Germany
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Metabolic Biology
Computational Biology
Sars-cov-2
Prof.
Freie Universität Berlin
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Cell Fate
Systems Biology
Regulatory Biology
Heidelberg University and Institute for Computational Biomedicine
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Tissue Biology
Systems Biology
Omics
Professor
Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg
Germany
Research Interests
Computational Neuroscience
Systems Neuroscience
Systems Biology
Hybrid Systems
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Popular positions
International Max Planck Research School for Living Matter (IMPRS-LM)
Germany
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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 ...
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Computer Science
+14 more
7 months ago
International Max Planck Research School
Germany
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1 month ago
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-...
Computer Science
Data Science
Cognitive Science
+9 more
1 month ago
University of Bremen
Germany
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3 months ago
We are sharing a doctoral researcher opening at the Laboratory of Applied Space Microbiology, based at ZARM, University of Bremen, Germany. The project focuses on developing biotechnologies for Mars and adapting the outcomes to support sustainable development goals on Earth. A central research task is to design and model a photobioreactor that could operate on Mars using Martian resources. This is a multidisciplinary PhD-level opportunity for candidates with backgrounds in biology, engineering, ...
Environmental Science
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
+6 more
3 months ago
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 |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Leipzig University
Germany
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Cell Mechanics
Self-assembly
Soft Matter Physics
Professor
University of Siegen
Germany
Research Interests
Microbiology
Biochemical Engineering
Microbial Ecology
Microbial Biology
A Simple Approach To Tailoring Biofilms For Effective Removal Of Micropollutants During Wastewater Treatment
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Germany
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Metabolic Biology
Photosynthesis
Nitrogen Metabolism
Opportunities these professors hire for
Forschungszentrum Jülich
Germany
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2 weeks ago
Master Thesis opportunity at Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH , Institute of Bio- and Geosciences – Biotechnology (IBG-1), Modeling and Simulation Group. The project sits at the interface of computational systems biology , mathematics/statistics , and open research software development. The topic is Efficient Markov Chain Monte Carlo Techniques for Studying Large-scale Metabolic Models , with a focus on Bayesian inference for high-dimensional parameter estimation in biochemical networks and metabol...
Computer Science
Data Science
Biomedical Engineering
+8 more
2 weeks ago
Universität Duisburg-Essen
Closing soon
Germany
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3 weeks ago
Closing soon
PhD position at the University of Duisburg-Essen , Faculty of Chemistry, in Professor Bettina Siebers’ research group for Molecular Enzyme Technology and Biochemistry . The project is part of a DFG-funded research program and focuses on phosphate (Pi) homeostasis and polyphosphate (PolyP) metabolism in archaea, using the thermoacidophilic model organism Sulfolobus acidocaldarius . Research topics include construction and characterization of genetically modified strains, Pi uptake and regulation,...
Physiology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
+5 more
3 weeks ago
Universität Duisburg-Essen
Closing soon
Germany
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3 weeks ago
Closing soon
PhD position at the University of Duisburg-Essen , Faculty of Chemistry, in the research group of Prof. Dr. Bettina Siebers (Molecular Enzyme Technology and Biochemistry). The project is embedded in environmental microbiology and biotechnology and is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) . The doctoral project focuses on the role of polyphosphate (PolyP) and phosphate (Pi) homeostasis in archaea, using the thermoacidophilic model organism Sulfolobus acidocaldarius . Research topics incl...
Physiology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
+6 more
3 weeks ago
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