Current Application Call

The 2023 call for applications of the International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) "Chemical Communication in Ecological Systems" in Jena, Germany, is  now closed. A new call will go online in early March, 2024.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for internationally trained, enthusiastic applicants with a strong motivation to pursue a PhD, adequate competence in the English language and an excellent academic performance and MSc degree (including MSc thesis) in one of the following fields: bioinformatics, analytical chemistry, entomology, neurobiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, plant physiology, genetics, ecology or evolution.

What do we offer?

• highly integrative projects which require willingness to embrace multiple disciplines and close collaborations with other researchers with different backgrounds
• State-of-the-art equipment
• An excellent research environment
• A structured training program
• Successful candidates will obtain a 3-year PhD position corresponding to TVöD (Collective Wage Agreement for the Civil Service). There are no tuition fees; consumables and equipment required for the project will be covered by the hosting lab.
• The working language is English