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Max Planck Insti­tute for Infec­tion Bio­logy / IMPRS-IDI - Natur und Lebenswissenschaften - Infektionsbiologie und Immunologie

The IMPRS-IDI is a vibrant inter­na­tio­nal doc­to­ral pro­gram.. We offer out­stan­ding trai­ning and sup­port in an excel­lent sci­en­ti­fic net­work. Our faculty mem­bers are affi­lia­ted with inter­na­tio­nally renow­ned rese­arch insti­tu­tes in Ber­lin as well as the Ber­lin uni­ver­si­ties. Our mis­sion is to sup­port stu­dents to deve­lop into crea­tive and cri­ti­cal, respon­si­ble and self-con­fi­dent young rese­ar­chers. We strive to pro­vide excel­lent trai­ning to our stu­dents. The out­stan­ding rese­arch pro­jects ana­ly­zing the gene­tic, bio­che­mi­cal and orga­nis­mal basis of infec­tions and immune reac­tions in our gra­duate school pro­gram are sup­por­ted by a fle­xi­ble cur­ri­cu­lum struc­ture, inclu­ding trai­ning cour­ses and lec­tures on sci­en­ti­fic topics as well as tech­ni­cal and com­ple­men­tary skills.

7 PhD positions

English

in infection biology, immunology, microbiology, parasitology, epidemiology, medical biotechnology, biophysics and quantitative biology

Working field:

infection biology, immunology, microbiology, parasitology, epidemiology, medical biotechnology, biophysics and quantitative biology

Requirements:

We are looking for:

  • creative and highly motivated candidates (w/d/m) of all nationalities and backgrounds who are truly committed to research
  • applicants with a strong background in biological sciences, biochemistry, biophysics, epidemiology or related disciplines are encouraged to apply. For some projects, candidates with a strong quantitative skillset are sought – please check the project descriptions for individual requirements on our website
  • candidates must have an excellent M.Sc. or equivalent degree (it is not necessary to hold the final degree at the time of application however the degree should be fully completed before project start)

What we offer:

  • cutting-edge research and training opportunities with access to state-of-the-art facilities
  • an excellent scientific network
  • a prestigious graduate school program with a project-adapted curriculum (training courses, lectures etc on scientific, technical and complementary skill topics) and a strong and active PhD community
  • the opportunity for travel to present your work
  • a stimulating international and multi-disciplinary research environment on a thriving campus in the heart of Berlin

The following 7 PhD projects are available and will start between May and December 2025:

  • Innate immune recognition in the gastrointestinal epithelium – Organoids as host model (Bartfeld lab)
  • Decoding the transcriptional rewiring controlling mycobacterial granuloma formation (Cronan lab)
  • Innate lymphoid cells, IL-22 and liver regeneration (Diefenbach lab)
  • Infectious Disease Epidemiology: Estimating the real burden of pertussis infections by evidence synthesis of case notification and seroprevalence data (Domenech de Cellès lab)
  • Plasmodium falciparum cytoadhesion in seasonal malaria transmission areas. (Portugal lab)
  • Function of microtubules in Plasmodium morphology and mechanics throughout its life cycle (Reber lab)
  • Cytoskeletal mechanics in neutrophil antimicrobial responses (Reber lab)

How to apply:

Interested in joining us?
Submit your application via our online application platform (https://imprs-app.mpiib-berlin.mpg.de) until January 3rd 2025.

For more information on available projects, eligibility criteria and the application process, please check the IMPRS-IDI website (https://www.mpiib-berlin.mpg.de/en/imprs-idi-call).

Contact: IMPRS-IDI Coordination Office (imprs-office@mpiib-berlin.mpg.de)