2026 PhD Student in Tumor Immunology at the Universitätsklinikum Freiburg

The research group of Dr. Nana Talvard-Balland at the Centre for Translational Cell Research (ZTZ), Department of Internal Medicine I (Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplantation), Medical Center - University of Freiburg, is looking for a highly motivated PhD Student in Tumor Immunology. The PhD student will perform mechanistic studies using in vitro systems, in vivo preclinical mouse models, and patient samples to investigate leukemia-immune cell interactions.
The project will be embedded in the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1479 “OncoEscape”, providing an excellent and highly collaborative research environment with close interaction between clinical and basic tumor biologists and immunologists. The project will further benefit from access to advanced imaging technologies within the CRC 1479.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Freiburg
• City to studyBaden-Württemberg
• School to studyUniversity of Freiburg
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• a highly multidisciplinary, collaborative, and international research environment
• integration into the structured IRTG doctoral program of the CRC 1479 (including courses, workshops, retreats, and mentoring)
• opportunity to gain expertise in innovative techniques such as scRNAseq, spectral flow cytometry, and in vivo imaging
• a translational research project with strong potential for clinical relevance
• a TV-L (65%) position, initially limited to 3 years, with the possibility of extension

Requirements

• Master’s degree in molecular medicine, immunology, molecular biology or a related discipline
• strong interest in translational cancer immunology research, oncogenic signaling and T cell biology
• hands-on experience in cell culture and flow cytometry
• experience with in vivo mouse models (Felasa certificate) is an advantage
• good language skills in English, as well as the desire to work in an English-speaking laboratory environment

Application Documents

• Motivation Letter
• CV
• Copy of graduation certificates
• Copy of University grades
• One or two letters of reference
• Any other relevant document

Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are made via the Online Portal.

For more information, kindly visit the University of Freiburg Scholarship website.