5 PhD Positions at IMPRS: The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) “Chemical Communication in Ecological Systems” in Jena, Germany, is offering 5 PhD positions beginning from September 2024 to January 2025. The research focuses on using molecular, chemical, and neurobiological techniques to experimentally explore ecological interactions under natural conditions. The primary emphasis is on studying the relationships between plants, microbes, herbivores, and their environment, as well as the evolutionary and behavioral consequences of these interactions.
5 PhD Positions in Molecular and Chemical Ecology and Evolution
- 🌱 The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) in Jena, Germany, has 5 PhD positions available for “Chemical Communication in Ecological Systems.”
- 📚 The research focuses on using molecular, chemical, and neurobiological techniques to study ecological interactions in natural conditions.
- 🌿 The main emphasis is on understanding the relationships between plants, microbes, herbivores, and their environment, along with the evolutionary and behavioral consequences.
- 🔬 11 exciting projects are offered, covering various organisms and approaches. Project details are available on their website.
- 🎓 Seeking enthusiastic PhD students with interests in fields like entomology, neurobiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, plant physiology, genetics, ecology, evolutionary biology, bioinformatics, mathematics, and computer science.
- 🌐 The Research School is a collaboration between the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology and the Friedrich Schiller University.
- 🛠️ Offers state-of-the-art equipment, an excellent research environment, thesis committee supervision, and a structured training program.
- 💡 Training includes scientific courses, transferable and outreach skills, and participation in research symposia.
- 💸 Successful candidates will receive a Max Planck support contract with no tuition fees. The working language is English.
- ⏰ Application deadline is April 19, 2024. Apply online from March 4, 2024, at the provided link.
- 📌 Projects for 2024 include topics like fungal life in soil, aphid resistance, ant vibration sensing, plant secondary metabolites, desert ant learning strategies, and more. Applicants can choose up to three projects of interest.
Study Area: Molecular and Chemical Ecology and Evolution
Location: Jena, Germany
Eligibility/Qualification: Enthusiastic PhD students with strong interests in molecular and chemical ecology are encouraged to apply. Applicants should possess or be close to obtaining a Master’s or equivalent degree in fields such as entomology, neurobiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, analytical chemistry, plant physiology, genetics, ecology, evolutionary biology, bioinformatics, mathematics, and computer science. Projects require collaboration across different research groups, necessitating a willingness to work closely with researchers from diverse backgrounds.
Description: The IMPRS is a joint initiative of the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology and the Friedrich Schiller University. The 11 offered projects cover diverse aspects of molecular and chemical ecology and evolution, exploring interactions between various organisms under natural conditions. Successful candidates will benefit from state-of-the-art equipment, an excellent research environment, supervision by a thesis committee, and a structured training program, including scientific courses and outreach skill development. The working language is English, and there are no tuition fees.
How to Apply: Applications can be submitted online starting from March 4, 2024, until the application deadline on April 19, 2024. Detailed information about the IMPRS, offered projects, and application requirements can be found on their website: IMPRS Website. To apply, visit: Online Application.
Last Date: The application deadline is April 19, 2024. Applicants are encouraged to apply by this date. For further inquiries or information, contact Prof. Dr. V. Mailänder via email at Prof. Dr. V. Mailänder\Unimedizin Mainz or Prof. Dr. V. Mailänder\MPIP.
