PhD in Genome Engineering and Host-Pathogen Inter-actions at Universitätsklinikum Tübingen 2026

The research group headed by Prof. Dr. Hannes Link at the University of Tübingen invites applications for a PhD position. The project aims to systematically identify bacterial genes that control immune evasion in ESKAPE pathogens. Using CRISPR interference (CRISPRi) libraries in E. coli and S. aureus, combined with high-throughput immune assays and metabolomic profiling, you will discover novel targets to enhance immune visibility of pathogenic bacteria. 

Table of Content

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

Summary

• Application DeadlineApril 27, 2026
• Study LevelPhD
• SponsorUniversity of Tübingen
• City to studyBaden-Württemberg
• School to studyUniversity of Tübingen
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Requirements

• Masters degree in biotechnology, microbiology, molecular biology, or a related field.
• Background in microbial genetics, molecular biology or infection biology.
• Experience with CRISPR-based methods, molecular cloning or bacterial genetics is a plus.
• Experience with metabolomics, mass spectrometry or data analysis (e.g. Python, R) is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken
• Strong motivation to work at the interface of microbiology and immunology.

Application Documents

• A cover letter
• Your CV
• Relevant certificates.

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

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Send your application as one pdf file by email to [email protected]. The pdf file should contain the Application documents.

For more information, kindly visit the Universitätsklinikum Tübingen webpage.