Job Description

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 Sk?odowska-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: 07.12.2025


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