Upcoming fully-funded Doctoral Positions at the International Max Planck Research School for Epigenetics, Biophysics and Metabolism (IMPRS-EBM)

The International Max Planck Research School for Epigenetics, Biophysics and Metabolism (IMPRS-EBM) is a joint program of the Max Planck Institute (MPI-IE) and the University of Freiburg (Germany).

For our next recruitment call we are looking for talented and motivated students with a strong commitment to basic research and a passion for science, aspiring to work towards a doctoral degree in the fields of Epigenetics, Biophysics, Metabolism, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Functional Genomics, Bioinformatics and Proteomics.

What we offer:

• Interdisciplinary research environment: The program integrates strategies from molecular biology and biochemistry with biophysical and computational methods and is designed to equip doctoral researchers with the tools to study epigenetics from both a molecular biology perspective and through the lenses of metabolism and biophysics.
• Laboratory rotations: One of the distinctive aspects of our program is a rotation period. Doctoral researchers spend one month each in three different laboratories before starting their PhD project. This is an important step towards identifying a suitable laboratory for your PhD thesis, as it allows you to experience three distinct lab environments and provides further insight into particular research topics.
• Structured training and intensive individualized mentoring: You benefit from the supervision of the respective group leader, interactions within the laboratory and collaborations within and outside the MPI-IE. The progress of all IMPRS doctoral researchers is regularly monitored by thesis advisory committees. A broad curriculum complements the laboratory training. This additional training program covers four major aspects - advanced scientific training, transferable career-critical skills, career development and networking.
• Access to state-of-the-art core facilities: Currently, nine in-house scientific core facilities provide support in various state-of-the-art technologies and allow the implementation of highly sophisticated research projects.
• Stimulating English language program in an international research environment: We currently have 55 doctoral researchers from 25 countries and are proud of our growing alumni group which comprises more than 117 graduates.
• Family-friendly offers and living in Freiburg: The Institute offers a parent-child and breastfeeding room. A day care centre is affiliated with the Institute. Also, Freiburg is one of the most liveable cities where the Black Forest idyll meets cutting-edge science.

Your qualifications:

• MSc, MRes, Diploma or an equivalent degree in Biology, Biomedicine, Chemistry, Physics or related science, to be obtained latest by the start of the program in September 2025
• Practical experience in the lab working with scientific projects
• Excellent English language skills and the desire to work in a dynamic international team

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Job details

Title: Upcoming fully-funded Doctoral Positions at the International Max Planck Research School for Epigenetics, Biophysics and Metabolism (IMPRS-EBM)

Employer: Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics

Location: Stübeweg 51 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Published: 2025-03-02

Application deadline: Unspecified

Job type: PhD

Field: Bioinformatics, Cell Biology, Computational Biology, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics