PhD Candidate in Medicine at the University Medical Center Freiburg 2026

Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical Center – University of Freiburg offers the position of a PhD candidate (biology, biochemistry, molecular medicine or related areas).

This PhD project is embedded within a broader research program aiming to overcome chemoresistance in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a major cause of early relapse and treatment failure. The candidate will explore the molecular and cellular mechanisms that allow residual leukemia cells to survive therapeutic stress, focusing on metabolic adaptations and translational regulation.

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

• exceptional environment for translational oncology research
• cutting edge technologies
• motivated team with strong background in in vivo research
• widespread local, national and international collaborations
• UKF standard social benefits, e.g. UKF job ticket UKF

Requirements

• Master degree in biology, biochemistry, molecular medicine or related fields
• strong background in cell biology, immunology and molecular biology
• Experience in and readiness to perform in vivo functional tests in mouse models
• good command of spoken and written English

Application Documents

• CV
• Letter of motivation
• References with contact information

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

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Please submit your application via the online portal.

For more information, kindly visit the University of Freiburg webpage.