Max Planck Institute Doctoral (PhD) Position in Glia Biology | Neurobiology 2026

A doctoral and position in glia biology/neurobiology is available in Dioscuri Centre for Chromatin Biology and Epigenomics at the Nencki Institute for Experimental biology (Poland). Dioscuri is a program initiated by the Max Planck Society, managed jointly with the National Science Centre (Poland) and mutually funded by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Our group use stem cell models, high throughput sequencing technologies (ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, RNA-seq, Hi-C), CRISPR-Cas9 mediated genome editing, and computational tools, to decipher the regulatory networks orchestrating astrocyte functions in mammals and to understand the interplay between chromatin topology and gene expression.
 

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• ValueFully Funded
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorMax Planck Society for the Advancement of Science
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Competitive stipend (funded by National Science Center and internal grants)
• English-speaking, international team with wide expertise (wet lab specialists and bioinformatics)
• Research with state-of-the art equipment
• Involvement in preparation of publications, participation in conferences

Requirements

Max Planck Institute is seeking a talented doctoral student for a project exploring the evolutionary impact of astrocyte-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) on neuronal development . Your responsibilities will include:

• Work and development of human and non-human primate iPSc models, including astrocytes, neurons, and organoidsParticipation in isolation and characterization of EVs
• Using advanced microscopy techniques
• Applying various molecular biology and NGS techniques
• Applying various computational methods to analyze the data

The candidates should have an excellent degree and/ or experience in at least one of the following fields:

• Neurobiology
• Cell biology
• Molecular Biology
• Biotechnology

Experience in the following areas is particularly advantageous:

• PSc or/and organoid culture
• Work with isolation/characterization of EVs
• Analyzing of NGS data

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

Applicants will be assessed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. While applying, please e-mail (k.ciuba@... and [email protected]) your personal application documents as one single PDF (max. 8 MB):

• Letter of motivation
• Curriculum Vitae
• Academic certificates
• letters of recommendation (or contact details to previous Supervisors)

Please, include the following e-mail title: PhD Student KC
Contact person for further information on the call: Dr Katarzyna Ciuba ([email protected]).

For more information, kindly visit Max Planck Institute webpage.