LMU Doctoral researcher/ Ph.D. student 2025

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Your tasks and responsibilities:

The successful applicant will participate in the postgraduate program “Infection Research on Human Pathogens@MVPI”. The doctoral research project will be performed in the group of Prof. Dr. Sebastian Suerbaum and address questions related to the genomic and epigenomics adaptation of the carcinogenic bacterial stomach pathogen Helicobacter pylori to its individual human host, using a combination of State of the Art genomic analysis with diverse molecular experimental approaches.

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorLudwig Maximilians Universität München
• City to studyBavaria
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The position will be available from today on at the Max von Pettenkofer Institute (located in Munich city center).We offer an excellent research environment, access to a wide variety of techniques, and the possibility to participate in the structured graduate program of MvPI and LMU, including focused lectures, seminars, and skills courses.

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

Requirements

• We are seeking a highly motivated young researcher, who would like to perform a Ph.D. thesis in an interdisciplinary and international environment. We anticipate applicants with an excellent previous scientific training, very good communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. We offer an excellent research environment, access to a wide variety of techniques, and the possibility to participate in the structured graduate program of MvPI and LMU, including focused lectures, seminars, and skills courses.
• Applicants with a completed undergraduate degree (Master or equivalent) in the life sciences, biomedical or natural sciences will be considered.
• Experience in microbiology, ideally human pathogens, molecular biology/biochemical methods and bioinformatics skills will all be beneficial for successfully conducting the project, but can also be acquired as part of the PhD project.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

Please e-mail your complete application documents, including your CV and complete transcripts of records, letter of motivation, and two references to: [email protected]++

Contact:

Detailed information about the Max von Pettenkofer Institute, the PhD program, and the Suerbaum lab are available online. Applications should be submitted, if possible, as one single pdf file not exceeding 10 MB.

For specific scientific questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Sebastian Suerbaum ([email protected])

For more information, kindly visit LMU scholarship webpage.