Doctoral positions available at the Graduate School Life Science Munich (LSM) (m/f/x)

The Graduate School LSM offers an international doctoral programme in life sciences covering areas of Anthropology, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, Microbiology, Plant Sciences, Systematics and Zoology to motivated and best qualified next generation researchers at one of Europe’s top Universities. The research training on a specific project will be supplemented by seminars, retreats, methods courses, training in transferable skills and participation in at least one international conference.

LMU is situated in Munich, one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. With its unique blend of cosmopolitan flair and traditional warmth, Munich is home to 1.3 million residents and stands as the political, cultural, and economic capital of Bavaria. Ranked as the fourth-best university city in the world, Munich has evolved over the past four decades into one of Europe’s leading hubs for science and industry. The Munich area hosts the German or European headquarters of numerous high-tech companies. Despite its modern advancements, Munich is still affectionately known as the “city with a kind heart.”

We are looking for you:

Doctoral positions available at the Graduate School Life Science Munich (LSM) (m/f/x)

in Planegg

Your tasks and responsibilities:

The LSM calls for doctoral applications on a yearly basis, currently open from the 1st of September until the 24th of October 2025. Please find below the doctoral projects´ descriptions:

• PI funded projects - National and international candidates are welcome to apply
• DAAD-GSSP associated projects - Only international (non-German) applicants, who have not been in Germany longer than 15 months by the nomination time (around Feb/March 2025) at the DAAD are eligible for the DAAD-GSSP scholarships!
• CSC-LMU associated projects - Only Chinese candidates are eligible for the CSC scholarships.

Your qualifications:

• You hold or currently pursuing a Master's degree (MSc) in biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, biophysics, biotechnology, medicine or in another related discipline.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English.

Benefits:

As a doctoral candidate of the Graduate School LSM, you will be a part of a vibrant, diverse, active and truly international research community. We value interdisciplinarity, as it allows you to expand your research network and exposes you to new perspectives and ideas to solve complex research problems and pursue novel research findings. We aim at preparing young life scientists for the new era of molecular, systems-oriented biosciences. LSM doctorates are given the opportunity to learn and command a variety of techniques. Furthermore, the graduate programme holds various workshops and seminars to impart skills that are indispensable for every thoughtful and responsible scientist. The LSM coordination office together with the student council through the LSM buddy support initiative, we support you in many administrative matters to ensure a smooth onboarding in Munich and at the LMU.

In addition, you can benefit from the various LMU corporate benefits.

People with disabilities who are equally as qualified as other applicants will receive preferential treatment.

Contact:

Further information and details about the online application process, requirements and eligibility can be found here. Apply now through our online application portal. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Contact information:
Graduate School Life Science Munich
Nadine Hamze
LMU Munich, Faculty of Biology
Grosshadernerstr. 2
82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Germany