Place of work

Leipzig

Working time

100% (39h/Woche)

Contract limitations

limited contract / 36 Month

Contact

Your contact for any questions you may have about the job:
nico.jehmlich[at]ufz.de

Your application

Please submit your application via our online portal with your cover letter, CV (please omit your photo, age, or marital status) and relevant attachments.

Diversity and Inclusion

The UFZ has a strong commitment to diversity and actively supports equal opportunities for all employees regardless of their origin, religion, ideology, disability, age or sexual identity.
We look forward to applications from people who are open-minded and enjoy working in diverse teams.

The UFZ

The Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) with its 1,100 employees has gained an excellent reputation as an international competence centre for environmental sciences. We are part of the largest scientific organisation in Germany, the Helmholtz association. Our mission: Our research seeks to find a balance between social development and the long-term protection of our natural resources.

The job

In the Microbiome Biology group of the Department of Molecular Toxicology in Leipzig, we invite applications for a PhD Position (f/m/x) to research in the project METAMIC 3 (Metaproteome-based leveraged microbiome management in the context of One Health) which is funded by the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Network.

Your tasks

You work in a group that works with mass spectrometer
You extract whole proteomes from microbial cultures, human matrices and perform metaproteome applications
You study the influence of microbial effectors in continuous stirred reactors (in vitro bioreactors) using a simplified human gut microbiome model (SIHUMIx) and to separate the soluble and particle-bound bacteria and measure their abundance, composition and their molecular functions using metaproteomics
You present results at international conferences and prepare publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals

We offer

Excellent supervision and optimal professional and interdisciplinary qualification through our HIGRADE graduate programme
The freedom to master even the most demanding challenges between basic research and practical application
The opportunity to work in interdisciplinary, international teams and benefit from a wide range of perspectives
Firstclass integration into national and international research networks to work together on global challenges
Excellent research infrastructure and research data management to optimally support your work
A wide range of options for balancing care responsibilities and work through our family office
Competent support and advice for international colleagues arriving at the UFZ from the ‘International Office’
A workplace in a vibrant region with a high life quality and social and cultural diversity

Your profile

Masters, Diploma or equivalent degree in environmental sciences, (eco)toxicology, bioanalysis, or related areas
Experience in analytical chemistry
Skills in IT and modelling with a focus on toxicity models
Motivation to work in an interdisciplinary team or similar
Proficiency in scientific English (written and spoken)
Willingness to spend several months at other institutions abroad. The project envisages the following secondments: three months at CEBAS-CSIC (F. Bastida) to study the stability of antibiotic resistance species in nature (soil) and three months at AUAS (D. Benndorf) to investigate further biotechnologically relevant bioprocesses

Furthermore, candidates have to fully comply with the following essential eligibility criteria:

Academic Qualification: The applicant must hold a relevant master’s degree or equivalent and must have obtained the degree or equivalent by the DC start date
In order to be recruited to the network as a doctoral candidate, applicants must not already be in possession of a doctoral degree (i.e. a Ph.D. degree)
Conditions of international mobility of researchers: researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their recruiting organization (Germany) for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment

Application deadline: 15.09.2025

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PhD Researcher (f/m/x)