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PhD and Postdoctoral Positions in Microbial Metabolism, Phylogenetics, Synthetic Biology, and Photosynthesis at Philipps-Universität Marburg Philipps-Universität Marburg in Germany

Degree Level

PhD, Postdoc

Field of study

Biochemistry

Funding

Full funding available

Deadline

Aug 20, 2026

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Germany

University

Philipps-Universität Marburg

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Keywords

Biochemistry
Computer Science
Evolutionary Biology
Chemistry
Microbiology
Environmental Science
Biology
Structural Biology
Synthetic Biology
Chemical Biology
Photosynthesis
Metabolic Engineering
Fluorescence Imaging
Bioinformatic
Physics
Phylogenetic

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About this position

Philipps-Universität Marburg’s Microbes-for-Climate (M4C) program is advertising multiple research openings in microbiology, microbial metabolism, phylogenetics, synthetic biology, structural biology, photosynthesis, and related areas.

Openings include both postdoctoral and doctoral projects across the University of Marburg, the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology in Marburg, and one project hosted at the University of Münster. Research topics span the origin of metabolism, sugar phosphate libraries and enzyme discovery, archaeal carbon fixation pathways, fluorescence imaging in anaerobes, nucleotide cofactors and prebiotic chemistry, regulation of coenzyme A biosynthesis, closed-loop control for metabolic engineering, environmental regulation and evolution of alternative photosynthesis in cyanobacteria, and ancient two-component signaling in photosynthetic CO2 fixation.

Postdoctoral candidates should have a doctorate in computational phylogenetics or a closely related field for Project 1, or a PhD in organic synthesis/chemical biology for Project 2. Doctoral candidates generally need an MSc or equivalent degree in microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, plant biology, structural biology, systems biology, or a related discipline, with project-specific experience in microbial metabolism, protein biochemistry, molecular biology, microscopy, microfluidics, bioinformatics, cryo-EM, or analytical chemistry.

Funding is provided as salaried employment: postdoctoral positions are paid at TV-H 13, 100%, while doctoral positions are typically paid at TV-L 13 or TV-H 13, 65% depending on the project. The application deadline is 20 August 2026.

Applicants must apply through the university job portal, choose one to three project numbers, and submit a motivation letter, CV, relevant certificates, and referee contact information.

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

How to apply

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.

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