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Max Planck Insti­tute for Infec­tion Bio­logy / IMPRS-IDI - International Max Planck Research School for Infectious Diseases and Immunology

The IMPRS-IDI is a vibrant inter­na­tio­nal doc­to­ral pro­gram.. We offer out­stan­ding trai­ning and sup­port in an excel­lent sci­en­ti­fic net­work. Our faculty mem­bers are affi­lia­ted with inter­na­tio­nally renow­ned rese­arch insti­tu­tes in Ber­lin as well as the Ber­lin uni­ver­si­ties. Our mis­sion is to sup­port stu­dents to deve­lop into crea­tive and cri­ti­cal, respon­si­ble and self-con­fi­dent young rese­ar­chers. We strive to pro­vide excel­lent trai­ning to our stu­dents. The out­stan­ding rese­arch pro­jects ana­ly­zing the gene­tic, bio­che­mi­cal and orga­nis­mal basis of infec­tions and immune reac­tions in our gra­duate school pro­gram are sup­por­ted by a fle­xi­ble cur­ri­cu­lum struc­ture, inclu­ding trai­ning cour­ses and lec­tures on sci­en­ti­fic topics as well as tech­ni­cal and com­ple­men­tary skills.

6 PhD positions in infection biology, immunology, parasitology and medical biotechnology

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The International Max Planck Research School for Infectious Diseases and Immunology (IMPRS-IDI) is excited to announce openings for up to 6 fully funded PhD positions. We invite highly motivated candidates to join a dynamic, interdisciplinary research environment, with projects at the forefront of infectious disease and immunology. Successful applicants will engage in innovative research at renowned institutions, including the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology, German Rheumatology Research Center (DRFZ), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin and Technische Universität Berlin.

The following 6 PhD projects are available in 2026:

  • Innate immune recognition in the gastrointestinal epithelium – Organoids as host model (Bartfeld lab)
  • Immune–Metabolic Adaptation in Pregnancy: Implications for Offspring Health (Diefenbach lab)
  • Variant Surface Antigen Expression in chronic Plasmodium falciparum carriage (Portugal lab)
  • Dissecting the Molecular Pathways of NK Cell Memory (Romagnani lab)
  • Dissecting the Molecular Pathways of NK Cell Clonality (Romagnani lab)
  • Variable allele usage regulates inflammation (Weiss lab)

The IMPRS-IDI is a vibrant international doctoral program with about 75 doctoral students from more than 25 different countries. Our mission is to support students to develop into creative, critical, responsible and self-confident young researchers.

Requirements:

We are looking for:

  • Creative and highly motivated candidates (w/d/m) of all nationalities and backgrounds who are truly committed to research
  • Candidates with a strong background in biological sciences, biochemistry, biophysics, or related disciplines are invited to apply. For some projects, candidates with a strong quantitative skillset are sought – please check the project descriptions for individual requirements on our website.
  • Candidates must have an excellent M.Sc. or equivalent degree (it is not necessary to hold the final degree at the time of application, however the degree should be fully completed before project start)

What we offer:

  • cutting-edge research and training opportunities with access to state-of-the-art facilities
  • an excellent scientific network
  • a prestigious graduate school program with a project-adapted curriculum (training courses, lectures
    etc on scientific, technical and complementary skill topics) and a strong PhD student community
  • the opportunity for travel to present your work
  • a stimulating international and multi-disciplinary research environment on a thriving campus in the
    heart of Berlin

How to apply:

Interested in joining us?
Submit your application via our online application platform until 10 December 2025.
For more information on available projects, eligibility criteria and the application process, please check the IMPRS-IDI website

Contact: IMPRS-IDI Coordination Office (imprs-office@mpiib-berlin.mpg.de)