Fully Funded PhD Positions in Life Sciences (EMBL International PhD Programme)

European Molecular Biology Laboratory; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Pension plan

Zusammenfassung

European Molecular Biology Laboratory invites applications for PhD positions in Heidelberg, Barcelona, Grenoble, Hamburg, Hinxton, and Rome. The EMBL International PhD Programme offers interdisciplinary training, close mentoring, and creative freedom within a collaborative European environment.

Candidates from biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, engineering and molecular medicine are welcome. The programme is fully funded with broad health care and pension benefits.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• Join an international team of scientists across multiple disciplines.
• Engage in interdisciplinary training and research with a strong balance of theory and practice.
• Contribute to independent research projects under close mentoring and collaboration.

Ausbildung

University degree qualifying for PhD

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company European Molecular Biology Laboratory Research Field Biological sciences Chemistry Computer science Engineering Mathematics Physics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 12 Oct 2026 - 12:59 (Europe/Berlin) Country Germany Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Would you like tocontribute your creativity to an international team of scientistsfrom 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 positionsin 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 is12October 2026.Recruited candidates would start their work at EMBL latest by October 2027.

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