EMBL International PhD Programme Fully Funded PhD Positions in Life Sciences

Karlstad University; Heidelberg; Vor Ort; EUR 20.000 - 27.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

EMBL invites applications for PhD positions in Heidelberg, Barcelona, Grenoble, Hamburg, Hinxton and Rome as part of the EMBL International PhD Programme. The positions are fully funded with broad health care and pension benefits, starting by October 2027.

We welcome candidates from biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, engineering and molecular medicine who hold or will soon obtain a degree qualifying for PhD entry in their country.

Qualifikationen

• Applicants must hold, or anticipate receiving before starting at EMBL, a degree that would formally qualify them to enter a PhD.
• Diverse backgrounds welcomed across biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, CS, engineering and molecular medicine.

Aufgaben

• Pursue PhD research within EMBL's International PhD Programme and contribute to interdisciplinary projects.

Kenntnisse

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Mathematics

Computer Science

Engineering

Molecular Medicine

Ausbildung

University degree qualifying for PhD entry

Jobbeschreibung

EMBL International PhD Programme Fully Funded PhD Positions in Life Sciences

Would you like tocontribute your creativity to an international team of scientists from various disciplines focusing on basic research in the area of molecular life sciences?

Your role

The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) invites you toapply for PhD positions in Heidelberg, Barcelona, Grenoble, Hamburg, Hinxton (near Cambridge) and Rome. The EMBL International PhD Programme (EIPP) offers comprehensive, interdisciplinary training, striking a careful balance between theory and practice, close mentoring and creative freedom, collaborative teamwork and individual independence. These key characteristics make EIPP a role model, which has inspired similar programmes at research institutions throughout Europe and the World.

We welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds, such as in Biology, BChemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering and Molecular Medicine. Applicants must hold, or anticipate receiving before starting at EMBL, a university degree that would formally qualify them to enter a PhD or equivalent programme in the country where the degree was obtained.

EMBL provides PhD students with a starting platform for a successful career in science by fostering early independence and interdisciplinary research. The enriching encounter of different nationalities, the friendly and collaborative atmosphere, and the passion for science is what unites EMBL’s diverse staff and provides an ideal setting to forge long-lasting connections and make studying at EMBL a formative experience. Our PhD positions are fully funded and offer broad health care and pension benefits.

The deadline for applying is12 October 2026. Recruited candidates would start their work at EMBL latest by October 2027.

EMBL is a signatory of DORA. Find out how we implement best practices in research assessment in our recruitment processeshere .

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2026-10-12 23:59 (CET)