Applications are now open for 10 doctoral researcher positions in the TRR 341 Collaborative Research Centre focused on Plant Ecological Genetics. This is an excellent opportunity for motivated students to pursue a PhD in Germany at leading universities and research institutes.
These positions investigate how plants adapt to global environmental changes using molecular biology, genetics, and ecology. The positions are paid (65% TV-L E13 or equivalent) and run until June 2030. There is no application fee. Application Deadline: 10 July 2026. You can check out BS, MS, PhD and postdoc positions here.
Key Details:
- Degree Level: PhD
- Host Country: Germany
- Host Institutions: University of Cologne, University of Düsseldorf, Ruhr University Bochum, and other partner institutes
- Application Deadline: 10 July 2026
- Open to: all nationalities
- Application Fee: None
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What This Scholarship Offers:
Selected candidates receive a competitive salary for the full duration of the project. They join a large, interdisciplinary research network across nine top institutions in Germany.
Participants gain:
- High-quality scientific training in Plant Ecological Genetics through the Graduate School in Ecological Genetics (GEcoGen)
- Excellent career development support and personal skills training
- Regular opportunities to meet and collaborate with researchers at all levels
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities and a supportive international research environment
- Strong foundation for future careers in academia or industry
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Eligibility Criteria:
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field
- Strong interest in plant sciences, genetics, ecology, or related disciplines
- Excellent teamwork skills and motivation to work in an interdisciplinary team
- Good command of English (working language of the programme)
- Previous research experience in molecular biology, evolutionary biology, ecology, or bioinformatics is an advantage
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Available Projects:
- Project A02: Fitness and competition effects of molecular variants of leaf area in barley
- Project A07: Adaptive responses to plant density at molecular and ecological levels: the role of soil microbiota
- Project A09: Ecological adaptation to local soil pH in Arabidopsis halleri
- Project A10: Sulfur homeostasis networks in adaptation of Arabidopsis thaliana accessions to various S supply
- Project A13: Adaptive potential of the leaf proteome in stressful environments
- Project B01: Ecological diversification in heterogeneous habitats: A comparative approach at genotypic and phenotypic levels
- Project B02: Adaptive significance of phenotypic variation in Scandinavian Arabis alpina
- Project B04: Adaptation via gene-flow in endangered Arabis floodplain species
- Project B07: Ecological genetics of Hordeum murinum
- Project B09: Fight or Flight: Evolutionary Trade-offs Between Drought Adaptation and Herbivory Resistance in Brassica rapa
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How to Apply:
- Submit your application online through the University of Cologne job portal only.
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