We are looking for creative and motivated PhD students who wish to work in a world-class environment at the intersection of super-resolution microscopy, glycobiology, immunology, and cancer biology.
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Summary
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Benefits
- A secure job with all the benefits of a collective bargaining agreement, including supplementary pension benefits through the Federal and State Employees' Pension Fund (VBL), with us as a systemically important employer in the public sector.
- An interesting position in a motivated and open-minded team.
- Thorough and qualified onboarding.
- A comprehensive health promotion program.
- Intended salary classification, depending on qualifications and personal circumstances, according to the TV-L (Collective Agreement for Public Service Employees in the German States).
- This is a part-time position.
Requirements
- You have successfully completed a Master’s degree in a field relating to biology, biochemistry, or biophysics.
- We especially encourage applicants with experience in advanced imaging, glycobiology, or biophysics.
- You are eager to work across disciplines, joining ongoing collaborations and engaging with other scientists from diverse backgrounds ranging from theoretical optics to medicine.
- You address problems with a fresh mindset and like to work independently and with exceptional commitment as part of a bigger team.
- You are looking forward to broadening your expertise and developing novel techniques.
The following qualifications will strengthen your application:
- Experience in localization microscopy (dSTORM, DNA-PAINT; setup, alignment, data analysis)
- Glycobiology (glycans in immunology and cancer development)
- Programming (Python) for quantitative image and data analysis as well as simulations
- Cell and molecular biology techniques (cell culture, transfection, immune cell isolation)
- Development and optimization of labeling protocols
Application Documents
- Letter of motivation
- CV
- Transcript of records
- Two letters of reference
Check also:
2026 Fully Funded Humboldt Research Fellowship
2026 Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadline
April 17, 2026How To Apply
For more information, kindly visit the University Hospital Erlangen webpage.
