Oferta de doctorado de 3 años en multi-omics (Alemania)

PhD en regulación transcripcional y evolución de la socialidad en escarabajos - Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Institute, Frankfurt, Alemania - 3 años - 65% EG 13 TV-L - Deadline 29 marzo 2026

Location: Frankfurt, Germany

Organization: Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Institute

Contract Type: PhD position, 3 years, 65% EG 13 TV-L

Main Description:
PhD position to investigate transcriptional regulatory mechanisms involved in the evolution of sociality in beetles. The project uses a multi-omics approach combining gene expression analysis, epigenetic data, and experimental work with eight beetle species at different stages of parental care.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, or related field
• Strong interest in behaviour, evolution, and genomics
• Experience with NGS data, R, or other programming language (desirable)
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Experience in tissue dissection, molecular lab procedures, and bioinformatic analysis of transcriptome/methylation data (desirable)

Benefits/Conditions:

• Access to international network of scientists
• Integration in interdisciplinary GEvol consortium with training opportunities
• Dynamic research environment in Frankfurt

How to Apply:
Upload application as single PDF at https://www.senckenberg.de/de/stellenanzeigen/ including motivation letter, CV, academic certificates, list of publications, and recommendation letters. Reference #11-26011.

Contact: Dr. Barbara Feldmeyer (barbara.feldmeyer@senckenberg.de)

Deadline: March 29, 2026

More information: https://www.senckenberg.de/en/research/institutes-overview/sbikf-institut/sbikf-ag-molecular-ecology/