The Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology are offering a Master’s thesis project for motivated students interested in insect behavior, olfaction, and chemical ecology.
You will work with Drosophila suzukii and Drosophila melanogaster to study how flies respond to complex odor environments. Your work will include:
- Testing behavioral responses to odor combinations
- Comparing odor preferences across different experimental settings
- Performing odor collection and GC-MS analysis to investigate the temporal stability of odor blends
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Summary
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Benefits
This project offers a unique opportunity to:
- Gain hands-on experience with behavioral assays in Drosophila
- Learn chemical analysis techniques (GC-MS)
- Work at a leading research institute in chemical ecology
- Contribute to a project with applied relevance (e.g., pest management)
- Duration: 4–6 months
- Type: Independent Master’s thesis (This is an unpaid position and is intended as a Master’s thesis project within your academic program.)
- Location: Jena, Germany
- Start: Flexible between May- August 2026
Requirements
This project is ideal for students who
- are looking for a Master’s thesis project,
- have an interest in neuroscience, behavior, ecology, or chemical biology.
Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadline
May 20, 2026How To Apply
Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to
Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science on jobs.ice.mpg.de to apply
For more information, kindly visit Max Planck Institute webpage.
