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PhD positions in Germany
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Get matched to your CV- PhD Student (f/m/d) Magnetic Excitations in Functional OxidesHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie · Berlin, Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline 11 Oct 2026
- PhD Position (f/m/d) in Applied Geosciences: Pattern recognition in DAS dataKarlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) · Karlsruhe, Germany · Earth, environment and agricultureDeadline 13 Oct 2026
- PhD Student (f/m/d) for experimental research on the microbiologically influenced corrosion of potential container materials for the storageHelmholtz Association of German Research Centres · Dresden, Germany · Earth, environment and agricultureDeadline 13 Oct 2026
- PhD Student (f/m/d) for experimental research on the microbiologically influenced corrosion of potential container materials for the storage of high-level radioactive material in a bentonite environment / Very good univeHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf - HZDR - Helmholtz Association · Dresden, Germany · Earth, environment and agricultureDeadline 14 Oct 2026
- PhD position in Investigating Offshore Groundwater Hydrology and Submarine Groundwater Discharge (f/x/m/d)Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung · Sylt, Germany · Earth, environment and agricultureDeadline 15 Oct 2026
- PhD Candidate in Optoacoustic Tomography (f/m/x)Helmholtz Zentrum München - Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt · Neuherberg (bei München), Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline 16 Oct 2026
- PhD Student (f/m/d) Development of environmentally friendly flotation, NORM decontamination and faster pre-concentration using clean energy processes and hydrometallurgy / Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) inHelmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf - HZDR - Helmholtz Association · Freiberg, Germany · EngineeringDeadline 17 Oct 2026
- PhD Student (f/m/d) Silicon Quantum Photonics / Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) in the field of Physics, Electrical Engineering, Quantum Engineering or related field / Develop deterministic methods for the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf - HZDR - Helmholtz Association · Dresden, Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline 18 Oct 2026
- PhD Student - Immunotherapy/Optical CRISPR Screens/Spatial TranscriptomicsHelmholtz Association of German Research Centres · Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline 20 Oct 2026
- PhD Student for the ATLAS GroupHelmholtz Association of German Research Centres · Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline 20 Oct 2026
- PhD Position in "StratCAO – Salt and freshwater processes altering Stratification in a Changing Arctic Ocean" (f/d/x/m)Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres · Bremerhaven, Germany · Earth, environment and agricultureDeadline 21 Oct 2026
- PhD Candidate (f/m/x) in Imaging Mass SpectrometryHelmholtz Zentrum München - Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt · Neuherberg (bei München), Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline 23 Oct 2026
- PhD Candidate (f/m/x) in Computational Imaging Mass SpectrometryHelmholtz Zentrum München - Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt · Neuherberg (bei München), Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline 23 Oct 2026
- Doctoral Researcher (f_m_x) – Space GeodesyFUNDEDGFZ Helmholtz-Zentrum für Geoforschung · Potsdam, Germany · Earth, environment and agricultureDeadline 25 Oct 2026
- Doctoral Researcher (f_m_x) – Hydro-GeophysicsGFZ Helmholtz-Zentrum für Geoforschung · Potsdam, Germany · Earth, environment and agricultureDeadline 25 Oct 2026
- PhD position in the research project MIA (d/m/x/f)Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar- und Meeresforschung · Bremerhaven, Germany · Earth, environment and agricultureDeadline 29 Oct 2026
- PhD Position (f/m/d)Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) · Karlsruhe, Germany · Social sciences, economics and lawDeadline 31 Oct 2026
- Academic Research Assistant Position (PhD Candidate) (f/m/d)Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) · Karlsruhe, Germany · Social sciences, economics and lawDeadline 31 Oct 2026
- PhD student (m/f/d) in Sustainable Polymer Materials and Electrochemical Energy Storage at HIPOLE JenaHelmholtz Association of German Research Centres · Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie, Germany · ChemistryDeadline 31 Oct 2026
- PhD Student - DNA Break Signature in CancersDeutsches Krebsforschungszentrum · Heidelberg, Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline 2 Nov 2026
- PhD Candidate (f/m/x) in Data Science for Biomedical ImagingHelmholtz Zentrum München - Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt · Neuherberg (bei München), Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline 12 Nov 2026
- PhD Candidate (f/m/x) – RNA Quality Control LabHelmholtz Zentrum München - Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt · Neuherberg (bei München), Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline 20 Nov 2026
- PhD Position in Trustworthy Biomedical AI (f/m/x)Helmholtz Zentrum München - Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt · Neuherberg (bei München), Germany · Computer science and AIDeadline 24 Nov 2026
- PhD Position - DNA-based Liquid Crystal Elastomers - Towards an artificial cytosceletonForschungszentrum Jülich · Jülich, GermanyDeadline 30 Nov 2026
- Tasso Springer Fellowships - Three PhD Positions in Neutron ResearchForschungszentrum Jülich · Garching, Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline 30 Nov 2026
- PhD Position – Hybrid electronic/photonic integrated neuromorphic computing systems for large-scale machine learningFUNDEDForschungszentrum Jülich · Aachen, GermanyDeadline 30 Nov 2026
- PhD Position - Multi-Modal Models of Human Brain Development, Function and CognitionForschungszentrum Jülich · Jülich, Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline 30 Nov 2026
- PhD Position - Lattice field theoryForschungszentrum Jülich · Jülich, Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline 30 Nov 2026
- PhD Position – 3D ion beam tomography of next-generation batteriesForschungszentrum Jülich · Jülich, Germany · EngineeringDeadline 30 Nov 2026
- PhD Position - Scanning tunneling study of exotic superconductivityFUNDEDForschungszentrum Jülich · Jülich, Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline 30 Nov 2026
- PhD Position – Scalable AI and Advanced Computing for Earth ObservationForschungszentrum Jülich · Jülich, Germany · Computer science and AIDeadline 30 Nov 2026
- PhD Position – Analytical Detection of Green Hydrogen and Hydrogen Carriers Using Trace AnalysisForschungszentrum Jülich · Brainergy Park Jülich, Germany · ChemistryDeadline 31 Dec 2026
- PhD Position - Representation and Active Learning for Multi-Scale Scientific ImagingForschungszentrum Jülich · Aachen, Germany · Computer science and AIDeadline 31 Dec 2026
- PhD position in SRF cavity control for gravitational wave searchesDeutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY · Hamburg, Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline 30 Apr 2027
- PhD student for TIQTOC optical atomic clock experiment for Ultra-light Dark MatterDeutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY · Zeuthen, Berlin, Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline 31 Dec 2027
- PhD Student (f/m/d) | Engineering Crystallization and Precipitation Processes for BiopharmaceuticalsMax Planck Society · Germany · ChemistryDeadline: see the call
- Promotionsstelle Multi-Agent LearningFUNDEDTechnical University of Munich · Germany · Computer science and AIDeadline: see the call
- Promotionsstelle: Wissenschaftliche/r Mitarbeiter/in (m/w/d) im Bereich Enterprise Cloud Management und DevOpsTechnical University of Munich · Germany · Computer science and AIDeadline: see the call
- PhD Student (m/f/d) | Analysis of communication and coordination in animal groupsMax Planck Society · Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline: see the call
- PhD Student (m/f/d) | Oceanic Collective IntelligenceMax Planck Society · Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline: see the call
- PhD Student / Scientific Assistant (f/m/d) Recycling of Rare Earth Elements from Permanent Magnets – 2026/111Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers · Germany · EngineeringDeadline: see the call
- Doctoral Candidate for MSCA Doctoral Network EMANAIRE, DC11: Human-Machine Communication in Hybrid Knowledge-Intensive WorkFUNDEDTechnical University of Munich · Germany · Computer science and AIDeadline: see the call
- Doctoral Candidate for MSCA Doctoral Network EMANAIRE, DC13: Understanding Skills for Human–AI Collaboration Among Young ProfessionalsFUNDEDTechnical University of Munich · Germany · Social sciences, economics and lawDeadline: see the call
- PhD Position – Experimental characterisation of supercritical steam reforming of methanol and dimethyl etherHelmholtz Association of German Research Centers · Germany · ChemistryDeadline: see the call
- Monash/Bayreuth Double PhD Degree Opportunity – International Research Training Group “OPTEXC” – Optical Excitations in Organic and Inorganic SemiconductorsMonash University · Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline: see the call
- PhD Position (m/f/d) | Reproductive MechanobiologyMax Planck Society · Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline: see the call
- PhD Position (f/m/d)Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers · Germany · Social sciences, economics and lawDeadline: see the call
- PhD positions (m/f/d) | Physics and Chemistry of Quantum MaterialsMax Planck Society · Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline: see the call
- Promotionsstellen (m/w/d): Physik und Chemie der QuantenmaterialienMax Planck Society · Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline: see the call
- Interdisciplinary doctoral PhD projects in the fields of Ultrafast Science and Quantum MaterialsInternational Max Planck Research School for Ultrafast Imaging and Structural Dynamics · Germany, Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline: see the call · N/A
- PhD Position – Electrocatalysts for Efficient Conversion of Nitrogen Pollutants to AmmoniaHelmholtz Association of German Research Centers · Germany · ChemistryDeadline: see the call
- TUM-LSY Open PhD Positions (m/w/d)Technical University of Munich · Germany · Computer science and AIDeadline: see the call
- Research asscociate/ Doctoral candidate (m/w/d) for the project "The function of tumour-associated neutrophils on the spontaneous regression of colon polyps"FUNDEDTechnical University of Munich · Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline: see the call
- Doctoral Researcher (f/m/d), Scientific Staff Member (f/m/d) – High-Field EPR Spectroscopy, Millimeter-Wave Resonators, and Optoelectronic Detection SystemsHelmholtz Association of German Research Centers · Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline: see the call
- Doctoral Researcher (f/m/d), Scientific Staff Member (f/m/d) – High-Field EPR Spectroscopy, Millimeter-Wave Resonators, and Optoelectronic Detection SystemsHelmholtz Association of German Research Centers · Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline: see the call
- Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter/ Doktorand (m/w/d) für Projekt “Energiespeicher als Wegbereiter für Nachhaltigkeit durch Optimierung, maschinelles Lernen und Hochleistungsrechnen”Technical University of Munich · Germany · EngineeringDeadline: see the call
- Doktorandenstelle (m/w/d)Technical University of Munich · Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline: see the call
- Doctoral Researcher (f/m/d), Scientific Staff Member (f/m/d) – High-Field EPR Spectroscopy, Millimeter-Wave Resonators, and Optoelectronic Detection SystemsHelmholtz Association of German Research Centers · Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline: see the call
- Research assistant (praedoc) (f/m/d) (DM-PHY-918)Freie Universität Berlin · DE, Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline: see the call
- Research assistant (praedoc) (f/m/d) (DM-PHY-816)Freie Universität Berlin · DE, Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline: see the call
- Research assistant (praedoc) (f/m/d) (DM-PHY-791)Freie Universität Berlin · DE, Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline: see the call
- PhD Position – Biology and application of bacterial antiphage defensesHelmholtz Association of German Research Centers · Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline: see the call
- Doctoral Researcher (f/m/d), Scientific Staff Member (f/m/d) – High-Field EPR Spectroscopy, Millimeter-Wave Resonators, and Optoelectronic Detection SystemsHelmholtz Association of German Research Centers · Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline: see the call
- PhD Position: Representation Learning & Next-Generation Medical Foundation Models (E13, 100%, 3+ Years)FUNDEDTechnical University of Munich · Germany · Computer science and AIDeadline: see the call
- Doktorand:in (m/w/d) – Kooperative Perception und Sensor Fusion für automatisiertes FahrenTechnical University of Munich · Germany · EngineeringDeadline: see the call
- PhD positions | Statistical Physics and Active MatterMax Planck Society · Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline: see the call
- 12 FULLY FUNDED PHD POSITIONS at the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing ResearchFUNDEDCologne Graduate School of Ageing Research · Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline: see the call
- Fully funded PhD positionsFUNDEDMax Planck Society · Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline: see the call
- PhD Position (m/f/d) | Ultra-High-Field Layer fMRI of Cognitive Control and InteroceptionMax Planck Society · Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline: see the call
- PhD positions | International Max Planck Research School for Living MatterMax Planck Society · Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline: see the call
- Monash/Bayreuth Double PhD Degree Opportunity – Accelerating organic semiconductor discovery with generative AI, molecular dynamics and DFTMonash University · Germany · ChemistryDeadline: see the call
- Fully funded PhD Positions (Doctoral Researcher m/f/d) | Condensed Matter ScienceFUNDEDMax Planck Society · Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline: see the call
- Doctoral Position in Evolutionary Genomics (Experimental/Computational)Heidelberg University, ZMBH · Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline: see the call
- PhD position (m/f/d) | Theory of Turbulent ConvectionMax Planck Society · Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline: see the call
- Fully Financed PhD positions in GermanyFUNDEDMAX PLANCK Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences · Germany · Social sciences, economics and lawDeadline: see the call
- 25 PhD Positions (m/f/d) | Max Planck School of Biomedical AIMax Planck Society · Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline: see the call
- PhD student (f/m/d) | Cellular ResilienceMax Planck Society · Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline: see the call
- Fully funded PhD positions (f/m/d) | Quantum MaterialsFUNDEDMax Planck Society · Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline: see the call
- 23 interdisciplinary PhD positions (f/m/d) | Ultrafast Science and Quantum MaterialsMax Planck Society · Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline: see the call
- PhD Student (f/m/d) Lanthanides in Bio-Systems: From Speciation to Novel Molecules and Functions – 2026/113Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers · Germany · ChemistryDeadline: see the call
- PhD Student (f/m/d) Silicon Quantum Photonics – 2026/109Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers · GermanyDeadline: see the call
- PhD position in Plant Cell and Molecular Biology (m/f/d)FUNDEDTechnical University of Munich · Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline: see the call
- Doctoral Candidate for MSCA Doctoral Network REGULAIRE, DC13: Participation, Evidence and Regulatory MemoryFUNDEDTechnical University of Munich · Germany · Social sciences, economics and lawDeadline: see the call
- Doctoral Candidate for MSCA Doctoral Network REGULAIRE, DC5: Procurement as a Learning InstrumentFUNDEDTechnical University of Munich · Germany · Social sciences, economics and lawDeadline: see the call
- Doctoral Candidate for MSCA Doctoral Network REGULAIRE, DC15: Accountability in Adaptive GovernanceFUNDEDTechnical University of Munich · Germany · Social sciences, economics and lawDeadline: see the call
- Wiss. Mitarbeiter*in (d/m/w) - 1. Qualifizierungsphase (zur Promotion)Technische Universität Berlin · Germany · Computer science and AIDeadline: see the call
- Wiss. Mitarbeiter*in (d/m/w) - 1. Qualifizierungsphase (zur Promotion)Technische Universität Berlin · Germany · Computer science and AIDeadline: see the call
- Doctoral Researcher for Manufacturing Optimized (fixed wing) Drones/UAVsTechnical University of Munich · Germany · EngineeringDeadline: see the call
- PhD Student (m/f/d)FUNDEDTechnical University of Munich · Germany · ChemistryDeadline: see the call
- PhD Position: Deep Learning for Medical and Scientific ImagingTechnical University of Munich · Germany · Computer science and AIDeadline: see the call
- Wiss. Mitarbeiter*in (Praedoc) (w/m/d) (DM-PHY-882)Freie Universität Berlin · DE, Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline: see the call
- Research assistant (praedoc) (f/m/d) (DM-PHY882)Freie Universität Berlin · DE, Germany · Physics and astronomyDeadline: see the call
- Wiss. Mitarbeiter*in (Praedoc) (w/m/d) (868)Freie Universität Berlin · DE, GermanyDeadline: see the call
- Research assistant (praedoc) (f/m/d) (868)Freie Universität Berlin · DE, Germany · Life sciences and medicineDeadline: see the call
- Wiss. Mitarbeiter*in - 50 % Arbeitszeit - 1. Qualifizierungsphase (zur Promotion)Technische Universität Berlin · Germany · ChemistryDeadline: see the call
- Wiss. Mitarbeiter*in (d/m/w) - 1. Qualifizierungsphase (zur Promotion)Technische Universität Berlin · Germany · EngineeringDeadline: see the call
- Wiss. Mitarbeiter*in (d/m/w) - 66,67 % Arbeitszeit - 1. Qualifizierungsphase (zur Promotion)Technische Universität Berlin · Germany · ChemistryDeadline: see the call
- Promotionsstelle (100%) - Autonomous Vehicle Perception - End-2-End Autonomous DrivingTechnical University of Munich · Germany · Computer science and AIDeadline: see the call
- Doctoral Researcher (m/f/d) in AI-Driven Conceptual Structural Design for Steel ReuseTechnical University of Munich · Germany · EngineeringDeadline: see the call
- PhD in Computational Imaging & Scientific Software Engineering (f/m/x)Technical University of Munich · Germany · Computer science and AIDeadline: see the call
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