PhD scholarship single-cell bioinformatics myeloid cell dynamics

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Organisation/Company University Medical Center Mainz Department Dermatology Research Field Medical sciences » Health sciences Biological sciences » Other Computer science » Other

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Final date to receive applications 28 Feb 2026 - 00:00 (Africa/Abidjan) Country Germany Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Jul 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

The Dermatological and Computational Immunology Laboratory at the University Medical Center Mainz is currently inviting international applications from PhD candidates for a scholarship opportunity associated with the Max Planck Graduate Center mit der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz.

Research projects will specialize on single-cell sequencing and AI driven myeloid cell and interactome analysis in contexts of health and disease. Projects have a strong dry-lab focus but can incorporate molecular or translational wet lab components if sought.

The 3-year PhD program will be co-supervised by a bioinformatics-focused and a biology-focused PI. A Master’s degree or equivalent in natural or computer sciences with excellent marks and a very strong experience in single-cell sequencing analysis with first publications is required. Experience in omics integration analysis is a plus. Proof of English language skills for non-native speakers (official standardized tests, e.g. TOEFL iBT, min.

60 points) is required. Programme start: summer 2026. More information can be found here  and here

Please provide transcripts, diplomas, CV and motivation letter

• Engage in research projects focusing on single-cell sequencing and AI-driven myeloid cell and interactome analysis in health and disease contexts.
• Participate in a 3-year PhD program co-supervised by bioinformatics-focused and biology-focused PIs.
• Contribute to both dry-lab analyses and potential molecular or translational wet-lab components as needed.

• Master’s degree or equivalent in natural or computer sciences with excellent marks.
• Very strong experience in single-cell sequencing analysis with first publications.
• Experience in omics integration analysis is a plus.
• Proof of English language skills for non-native speakers (official standardized tests, e.g. TOEFL iBT, min. 60 points) is required.

Please provide transcripts, diplomas, CV and motivation letter