PhD Position in Plant Science

The Faculty of Biology at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich invites applications for a PhD position within the DFG funded Transregional Collaborative Research Center TRR175, under the supervision of PD Dr. Serena Schwenkert (chair molecular plant biology • Prof. Dr. Dario Leister) The collaborative research project focuses on elucidating the molecular mechanisms of plant acclimation to changing environmental conditions and the PhD candidate will elucidate the function elucidate of novel transport proteins utilizing molecular biology, protein biochemistry, and advanced 'omics techniques. The work will be carried out in close collaboration with other TRR175 research groups, and findings will be presented at scientific conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals.

Job Title: PhD Candidate

Salary: TV-L E13, 65%

Duration: 3 years

Start Date: April /June 2025

Location: Faculty of Biology

Your Profile
• Master’s degree in Biology or Biochemistry, or a related field
• Experience with molecular laboratory methods and/or data analysis is beneficial
• High level of motivation and scientific curiosity
• Proficiency in English (both written and spoken)

We offer
• A dynamic and interdisciplinary research environment within the TRR175 consortium
• Access to state-of-the-art research facilities, including proteomics, metabolomics and microscopy platforms
• Participation at international conferences
• Opportunity to join the graduate school Life Science Munich (LSM)

Application

The deadline for the advertisement is 15 April, 2025, but applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please send your application (including CV, academic transcripts and contact details of two academic referees) via email to serena.schwenkert@lmu.de with the subject line "PhD Application – TRR175". For further inquiries, feel free to contact Dr. Serena Schwenkert.