PhD Student Positions at International Max Planck Research School for Molecular Life Sciences, Munich

We offer you:

• Excellent career opportunities in a vibrant international research community.
• An English-speaking structured PhD program organized by Munich-based Max Planck Institutes and Universities.
• State-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge research projects.
• Individual supervision and mentoring from research scientists who are leaders in their respective fields.
• Full funding for international and German students, with no tuition costs and additional funding for scientific meetings and trainings.

Application deadline: November 15, 2019

JOIN OUR NETWORK

The strongest asset of our graduate program is a vivid research network that our students have access to. IMPRS-LS brings together two renowned Max Planck Institutes, the MPI of Biochemistry and the MPI of Neurobiology as well as two leading partner universities, the LMU and TUM, to deliver first class training for the world's most promising young scientists.

Connecting different research groups in Munich, IMPRS-LS also connects diverse research topics and fosters interdisciplinary collaborations. Our students' and their supervisors' research activities center around three distinct but well-connected research branches: they strive to uncover molecular mechanisms regulating biological processes, analyze the resulting complex biological systems and decipher the intricate network of neural circuits. More than 60 distinguished and internationally recognized group leaders actively participate in the PhD program and offer challenging and cutting-edge PhD projects in the following areas:

• Biochemistry
• Biophysics
• Bio-imaging
• Computational Biology
• Gene Regulation
• Immunology
• Neurobiology
• Neurodegeneration
• Protein Structure
• Signaling
• Systems Biology

STRUCTURED PHD PROGRAM FOR FUTURE LEADERS IN SCIENCE

IMPRS-LS provides comprehensive scientific training in a superb and vibrant research environment with state-of-the-art facilities to students aiming for a successful career in science. Our doctoral students work within international teams of scientists in an interdisciplinary setting with extensive access to expertise and support. Seminars, summer schools, elective courses, career development training and participation in international conferences supplement laboratory work.

LIVING IN MUNICH

The cosmopolitan city of Munich is at the forefront of scientific research in Germany and, situated in the heart of Bavaria, uniquely combines traditions and history with great infrastructure of the modern city. Munich has a lively, international feel, with cultural and entertainment opportunities for each taste and beautiful Alpine nature within just an hour of travel.

Munich benefits from the presence of a large number of research institutes, two worldwide high-ranked universities and many non-university science-related establishments as well as numerous biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Thus, Munich is not only a great place to live in, but also a vivid environment for research and fruitful collaboration within academia and between academia and industry.