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🌱 Postdoctoral Position in Plant RNA Biology | Germany 🇩🇪🔬 Have a PhD in RNA biology or molecular plant biology? This po...
14/10/2026

🌱 Postdoctoral Position in Plant RNA Biology | Germany 🇩🇪

🔬 Have a PhD in RNA biology or molecular plant biology? This postdoctoral opportunity at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) could be your next research step.

The Wachter Group is recruiting a full-time postdoctoral researcher to investigate how RNA splicing regulates plant development and drought stress responses.

🧬 Research focus

Alternative RNA splicing and PTB proteins
Molecular plant biology and RNA biochemistry
Transcriptome-wide analysis, iCLIP and TRIBE
Arabidopsis thaliana stress physiology
ABA-dependent seed germination and drought tolerance

📍 Location: Mainz, Germany
💼 Contract: Full-time, initially 3 years
💰 Salary: EG 13 TV-L
📅 Expected start: 1 January 2027
⏳ Deadline: 5 November 2026

Eligibility highlights:
✔️ Completed PhD in molecular plant biology, RNA biology or a related field
✔️ Experience with molecular biology techniques
✔️ Strong research track record
✔️ English proficiency at B2 level or above

Experience in plant stress physiology is an advantage, but not essential.

🔗 https://agristok.net/2026/10/11/postdoc-plant-rna-biology-germany-jgu-mainz/

🔎 Explore this opportunity if your expertise lies in RNA regulation, plant molecular biology or environmental stress responses.

🌱 Funded PhD Position in Plant Biochemistry and Cell Biology | TUM, Germany 🇩🇪Interested in understanding how protein ki...
13/10/2026

🌱 Funded PhD Position in Plant Biochemistry and Cell Biology | TUM, Germany 🇩🇪

Interested in understanding how protein kinases regulate plant growth at the molecular level?

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is inviting applications for a funded PhD position at its Chair of Plant Systems Biology in Freising-Weihenstephan, Germany.

🔬 Research project: Regulation of the phospholipid landscape by AGC1 protein kinases

Research interests include:
🧬 Protein biochemistry
🌱 Plant molecular biology and development
🔬 Cell biology and protein kinase signalling
🧪 Molecular mechanisms regulating plant growth

Who should apply?
Motivated candidates with a strong interest in protein biochemistry, cell biology and plant molecular biology. Applicants should check the formal eligibility requirements directly with the research group.

📍 Location: Freising-Weihenstephan, Germany
💰 Funding: Funded PhD position
📅 Deadline: Open until filled

📩 How to apply: https://agristok.net/2026/10/11/funded-phd-plant-biochemistry-cell-biology-tum-germany/

🧬 Up to 15 Fully Funded PhD Studentships | Imperial College London 🇬🇧Want to shape your own biomedical research project ...
12/10/2026

🧬 Up to 15 Fully Funded PhD Studentships | Imperial College London 🇬🇧

Want to shape your own biomedical research project while training in research, data science or innovation?

Imperial College London is launching HealthBRIDGE, a new doctoral training programme funded by the UKRI Medical Research Council (MRC), offering up to 15 fully funded 1+3 PhD studentships.

The programme combines a foundation year of research rotations and specialist training with three years of PhD research. Students will explore potential projects and co-design their doctoral research before beginning their PhD.

🔬 Research and training areas:
• Biomedical research and fundamental discovery science
• Translational research and clinical applications
• Early diagnosis and advanced therapies
• Precision prevention
• Data science and computational biomedicine
• Innovation and entrepreneurship

🎓 Programme structure: 1 foundation year + 3 years of PhD research
💰 Funding package:
• Year 1: £23,805 tax-free annual stipend
• Years 2–4: £26,500 annual stipend
• Tuition fees covered
• Conference funding, research support and training grants

📍 Institution: Imperial College London, UK
🌍 International applicants: Welcome, but places are limited
🎓 Eligibility: First-class or good upper second-class undergraduate degree, or equivalent, in a relevant subject. Additional conditions apply to applicants with postgraduate qualifications.

📅 Applications open: 14 October 2026
⏳ Deadline: 11 November 2026

📢 Programme webinar: 14 October 2026

This opportunity is particularly valuable for aspiring biomedical researchers interested in combining scientific discovery with clinical impact, digital skills or innovation.

🔗 https://www.findaphd.com/phds/program/fully-funded-1-3-phd-studentships-in-biomedical-research-at-imperial-college-london/?i112p7192

🧬 Funded PhD in Bioinformatics & Antibiotic Resistance | University of Bath, UK 🇬🇧What if antibiotic resistance spreads ...
11/10/2026

🧬 Funded PhD in Bioinformatics & Antibiotic Resistance | University of Bath, UK 🇬🇧

What if antibiotic resistance spreads not only through genes, but through the exchange of entire functional modules between bacterial plasmids?

The University of Bath, in collaboration with the Universities of Bristol and Exeter, is offering a PhD project through the GW4 BioMed3 MRC Doctoral Landscape Programme to investigate the evolutionary patterns behind plasmids and antimicrobial resistance.

The project aims to decode the “grammar” of plasmid evolution by combining computational modelling, protein structure prediction and bacterial genomics.

🔬 Research focus:
• Plasmid evolution and genetic rearrangements
• Structural equivalence between non-homologous proteins
• Molecular dynamics of plasmid genome organisation
• Protein structure prediction using Foldseek, ESMFold and AlphaFold2
• Development of computational models for plasmid evolution
• Evolution of antimicrobial resistance across the antibiotic era
• Analysis of historical and modern bacterial genomes

💰 Funding: 4-year studentship covering tuition fees, stipend and research support
💷 Annual stipend: £21,805 for 2026/27, updated annually
🔬 Research support: Up to £5,000 per year, depending on project requirements
🌍 Eligibility: Home and international applicants
📍 University: University of Bath, UK
🚀 Start: September 2027

Ideal background: Strong computational, mathematical, physical sciences or bioinformatics experience, with an interest in biology, algorithms or microbial evolution.

⚠️ International students should note that visa costs, the healthcare surcharge and relocation expenses are not covered. International awards are limited to 30% of the total studentships.

📅 Application deadline: 21 October 2026, 17:00 GMT

🔗 https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/gw4-biomed3-mrc-dlp-phd-project-decoding-the-grammar-of-plasmid-evolution-a-hundred-years-of-antibiotic-resistance/?p199571

🧬 Funded PhD in Computational Drug Discovery & Pharmacology | Coventry University, UK 🇬🇧Coventry University, through the...
10/10/2026

🧬 Funded PhD in Computational Drug Discovery & Pharmacology | Coventry University, UK 🇬🇧

Coventry University, through the Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership (MIBTP), is offering a PhD research opportunity combining computational modelling, molecular dynamics and experimental pharmacology to discover novel modulators of Class B1 G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).

The project focuses on two important receptors, PAC1 and PTH1R, to investigate how their activation and inhibition mechanisms can guide the development of new therapeutic compounds.

💰 Funding package:
• Full tuition fees, including the international fee difference funded by Coventry University
• Tax-free annual stipend of £21,805 for 2026–27
• Travel and conference budget
• Research consumables budget
• MacBook Pro for the programme

🎓 Training: MIBTP’s interdisciplinary doctoral training programme
📍 University: Coventry University, UK
🧪 Research area: Computational Biology, Pharmacology, Drug Discovery and Molecular Modelling

Applicants should review the official entry requirements and confirm that their academic background meets the criteria for the relevant research route. English-language requirements may apply.

⚠️ Important: The supplied announcement refers to cohorts starting in October 2025 and does not specify a current deadline. Check the official MIBTP application portal to confirm whether this project is available for a forthcoming intake.

🔗 https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/structure-guided-discovery-of-modulators-for-class-b1-gpcrs-in-neurological-and-endocrine-disease/?p199487

🦠 Fully Funded PhD in Antimicrobial Resistance | Maynooth University, Ireland 🇮🇪Maynooth University’s Department of Biol...
09/10/2026

🦠 Fully Funded PhD in Antimicrobial Resistance | Maynooth University, Ireland 🇮🇪

Maynooth University’s Department of Biology and Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research is offering a fully funded PhD scholarship under the ADDRESS project, a collaborative initiative investigating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) through a One Health approach.

🔬 Research focus:
• Evolution of antimicrobial resistance in the environment
• AMR in Enterobacterales across Irish One Health systems
• Laboratory-based evolutionary experiments
• Freshwater microcosm and mesocosm experiments
• Bacterial genomics and evolutionary analysis
• Comparing bacterial evolution under different selective pressures

The project combines laboratory microbiology with genomic data analysis. Training will be provided to help the successful candidate develop relevant research skills.

📍 University: Maynooth University, Ireland
🎓 Research area: Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genomics, One Health
👩‍🔬 Supervisor: Prof. Fiona Walsh
💰 Funding package:
• €25,000 annual stipend
• Tuition fees paid
• Research and travel costs covered
⏳ Duration: 4 years, full-time
🚀 Start date: January 2027
🌍 Location requirement: Awardees must reside in Ireland and undertake full-time research at Maynooth University.

Eligibility:
✔️ First-class or 2.1 honours BSc in Microbiology, Molecular Biology or a related subject, or a relevant MSc
✔️ Knowledge of bacteriology
✔️ Interest in genomics, microbiological experiments and data analysis

Experience with bacterial genome analysis, sequencing and large microbial datasets is desirable.

📅 Application deadline: 6 November 2026, 5:00 pm
🔗 https://www.findaphd.com/phds/program/phd-scholarship-award-for-department-of-biology-and-kathleen-lonsdale-institute-for-human-health-research/?i173p7193

This opportunity is particularly relevant to graduates interested in antimicrobial resistance, microbial evolution, environmental microbiology and genomics.

⚛️ 23 PhD Projects in Ultrafast Science & Quantum Materials | Germany 🇩🇪Want to explore matter at timescales where atoms...
07/10/2026

⚛️ 23 PhD Projects in Ultrafast Science & Quantum Materials | Germany 🇩🇪

Want to explore matter at timescales where atoms, molecules and electrons are actually moving?

The International Max Planck Research School for Ultrafast Imaging and Structural Dynamics (IMPRS-UFAST) in Hamburg is offering 23 interdisciplinary PhD projects for researchers interested in ultrafast science, quantum materials and advanced imaging.

🔬 Research areas include:
• Ultrafast imaging and structural dynamics
• Quantum materials
• Ultrafast optics
• X-ray science and spectroscopy
• Molecular imaging
• Light-matter interactions
• Electron and X-ray sources
• Theoretical and experimental approaches

Researchers will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, internationally recognised experts and an interdisciplinary research environment connecting physics, chemistry, materials science, molecular science and biology.

🎓 Eligibility: MSc or equivalent in Physics, Chemistry or a related field
🌍 International research environment
🗣️ Training language: English
📍 Location: Hamburg, Germany
🔬 Projects: 23 doctoral research projects
💼 Contract: 3-year employment contract based on the German federal pay agreement
🚀 Expected start: Summer/autumn 2027
📅 Deadline: 6 November 2026
📩 Contact: [email protected]

The projects cover different scientific directions, so applicants should carefully review the individual projects and identify those that best match their academic background and research interests.

🔗 https://agristok.net/2026/10/03/23-phd-projects-imprs-ufast-phd-in-germany-2027/

🌿 W3 Professorship in Experimental Plant Use & Green Space Management | University of Kassel 🇩🇪The University of Kassel,...
06/10/2026

🌿 W3 Professorship in Experimental Plant Use & Green Space Management | University of Kassel 🇩🇪

The University of Kassel, Germany, is inviting applications for a W3 Professorship in Experimental Plant Use and Green Space Management at the Faculty of Architecture, Urban Planning and Landscape Planning.

The professorship will focus on experimental approaches to plant use, vegetation engineering and green space management, connecting research with landscape architecture, urban planning and practical applications.

🔬 Key research areas:
• Experimental plant use and planting systems
• Vegetation engineering and innovative planting schemes
• Climate-adapted vegetation
• Urban biodiversity and ecosystem services
• Green roofs and sponge-city concepts
• Resource-efficient maintenance strategies
• Urban open spaces and their ecological functions
• Novel substrates and changing climatic conditions

🎓 Teaching: Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes in Landscape Architecture and Landscape Planning, with contributions to related areas such as architecture and urban planning.

📍 University: University of Kassel, Germany
🏛️ Position: W3 Professorship
🌱 Institute: Institute of Landscape Architecture and Landscape Planning
📅 Application deadline: 17 November 2026
🚀 Expected start: 1 October 2028
🗣️ Teaching: German and English

This opportunity is particularly relevant for established academics working at the intersection of landscape architecture, vegetation science, green infrastructure, climate adaptation and sustainable urban landscapes.

🔗 https://agristok.net/2026/10/03/university-of-kassel-professorship-in-experimental-plant-use/

🔬 Funded PhD in Membrane Protein Dynamics | ESRF, France 🇫🇷The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenobl...
05/10/2026

🔬 Funded PhD in Membrane Protein Dynamics | ESRF, France 🇫🇷

The European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble is offering a PhD project investigating conformational membrane protein dynamics using time-resolved X-ray solution scattering (TR-XSS).

Working with the ID09 team, the project will study two important membrane proteins:

🧬 SsZntA, a zinc-transporting ATPase
🧠 Dopamine D2 receptor

Using laser-triggered reactions and ultrafast X-ray techniques, the research will track structural changes from milliseconds to seconds, helping reveal how these proteins function at the molecular level.

🔬 Research methods include:
• Time-resolved X-ray solution scattering
• Synchrotron-based experiments
• Laser-triggered protein reactions
• Structural and data analysis
• Development of improved TR-XSS workflows
• Reducing sample consumption for challenging membrane proteins

📍 Location: ESRF, Grenoble, France
🎓 PhD: Umeå University Doctoral School
👨‍🔬 Supervisor: Dr Matteo Levantino
⏳ Duration: 4 years total, including 3 years at ESRF + 1 year at Umeå University
🎓 Background: Chemistry, Physics, Molecular Biology or related fields; biophysics desirable
🌍 Eligibility: Students worldwide, subject to MSCA mobility rules
🇬🇧 Language: English

⚠️ Important mobility requirement: Applicants must not have lived or carried out their main activity in France for more than 12 months during the 3 years immediately before the 15 October 2026 deadline.

📅 Application deadline: 15 October 2026

This is a strong opportunity for researchers interested in biophysics, structural biology, membrane proteins, synchrotron science and advanced X-ray techniques.

🔗 https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/phd-probing-conformational-membrane-protein-dynamics-by-time-resolved-x-ray-solution-scattering/?p198231

🧬 Funded PhD in Developmental Biology & Genetics | The Francis Crick Institute 🇬🇧Why can the same genetic and environmen...
04/10/2026

🧬 Funded PhD in Developmental Biology & Genetics | The Francis Crick Institute 🇬🇧

Why can the same genetic and environmental conditions produce dramatically different congenital eye defects?

The Francis Crick Institute in London is offering a 2027 funded PhD project with Dr Stephen Wilson investigating how developmental robustness influences the severity and variability of congenital eye formation defects.

🔬 Research focus:
• Genetic mechanisms underlying eye development
• Why congenital eye defects show variable penetrance
• Zebrafish models and CRISPR-based genetic screening
• Interactions between the extracellular matrix (ECM) and retinal pigment epithelium
• Tissue mechanics and structural integrity during eye morphogenesis
• High-resolution 4D imaging and potentially computational modelling

The project builds on research showing that stochastic developmental events can determine whether retinal coloboma develops, and whether it affects one or both eyes.

📍 Institution: The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK
🎓 Fields: Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Human Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Neuroscience
👩‍🔬 Supervisor: Dr Stephen Wilson
💰 Funding: £27,715 non-taxable annual stipend + university tuition fees
🌍 Eligibility: Students of all nationalities
📅 Start: 2027

The project is particularly suited to candidates with backgrounds in developmental biology, genetics, model systems or tissue mechanobiology, with an interest in molecular genetics and advanced live imaging.

🔗 https://www.findaphd.com/phds/project/exploring-the-impact-of-developmental-robustness-on-the-severity-of-congenital-defects-of-eye-formation/?p199118

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