About us:

The Unterweger lab has a strong interest in the bacterial type VI secretion system and bacteria-bacteria interactions in microbial communities. We are joining the Faculty of Biology at the LMU in Fall 2025 and will be located at the Biocenter. This PhD project is funded by a Germany-wide network on illuminating gene functions of the human intestinal microbiota. The focus of the project will be on genes that encode bacterial toxins for microbe-microbe interactions. There will be ample of opportunities to connect with other groups locally and nationally.

We are looking for you:

PhD Student in Bacteriology/Molecular Microbiome Science (m/f/x)

in Planegg-Martinsried

Your tasks and responsibilities:

• Research on the type VI secretion system of the Bacteroidota in the mammalian intestine
• Presentation and publication of the project
• Active role as a member of the research group
• Close collaboration with our project partner
• Participation in activities of the research consortium.

Your qualifications:

You are fascinated by microbiology and have a strong desire to learn and grow professionally. You have a Master’s degree in the biosciences or are close to completing such a degree. You are experienced with techniques in at least one of the areas of molecular microbiology, microbiome research, computational biology, and protein biochemistry. You thrive in a team and your writing and communication skills in English are excellent.

Benefits:

• Salary according to TVL E-13 (65%)
• Your workplace is located at the Campus Martinsried and is easily accessible by public transport
• Scientific training at one of Europe’s leading universities
• Membership in the Graduate School Life Science Munich
• Access to a Germany-wide network in microbiome science
• In addition, you can benefit from the various LMU corporate benefits.

The LMU is committed to increase the proportion of women in its workforce and encourages qualified women to apply.

People with disabilities who are equally as qualified as other applicants will receive preferential treatment.

Contact:

Please submit your application (one pdf document including a cover letter, CV, motivation letter of maximally one page, contact of two references) by 01.08.2025 to daniel.unterweger@bio.lmu.de and include the name of the position into the subject line. The exact starting date can be negotiated.

Please let us know briefly in your cover letter through which medium/website/etc. you became aware of our job advertisement.

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