6 PhD positions in infection biology, immunology, parasitology and medical biotechnology International Max Planck Research School for Infectious Diseases and Immunology (IMPRS-IDI)

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

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)

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

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)