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29.10.2025
PhD Researcher (m/f/d. E13 TV-L 65%)
The BM^2Lab at the Faculty of Science, is in search of a
PhD Researcher (m/w/d; E 13 TV-L, 65 %)
for an initial contract duration of 3 years. Application deadline: 31.11.2025
The position will be filled for a fixed term for three years initially. Payment is at 65% of salary scale E13. Starting date could be January 1st, 2026, but is negotiable within reasonable limits.
Research
The BM2 Lab is an interdisciplinary research group at the interface of physics, computer science & biology interested in understanding morphogenesis, bio-mechanics and their interaction in living systems, mainly plants. The BM^2 Lab is mainly computational and uses ad-hoc developed modeling tools such as MorphoMechanX to provide explanatory and predictive scenarios for developmental problems. We are currently focusing on organ bending during ovule growth, chirality establishment in plant tissues, cell wall mechanics and feedback between genetic signaling and mechano-sensing (for more background see Mosca et al. 2024 Curr Biology, Hernandez-Lagana, Mosca et al. 2021 eLife).
Your profile
We are looking for a highly motivated candidate with excellent written and oral English, good communication and teamwork skills, who can work independently and in a goal-oriented manner. The ideal candidate should have an MSc or equivalent in a field connected to computational sciences (i.e. physics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, computational biology) and is fascinated by biological processes. Strong mathematical and analytical skills are desirable as well as some programming experience, while initial exposure to Finite Element Methods & object-oriented C++ programming language would be a plus, but is not required. We also welcome applicants with an MSc degree in biology and who possess a solid aptitude for mathematics and coding.
Environment
The BM2 lab is part the University of Tübingen. It is located on the science campus, at the Center for Molecular Plant Biology (ZMBP), a world-renown institution for its research on plant science. The campus fosters connections with the proximal faculties of Physics, Mathematics and the Inter-faculty Institute of Microbiology and Infection Medicine.
Tübingen is an international, dynamic, and lively university town in the Swabian Jura.
Application Process
Interested applicants should submit a single PDF comprising a motivation letter describing their research interests, an up-to-date CV, and the names and contact information of 2 references to bm2lab@zmbp.uni-tuebingen.de. The screening of the applications will start in November 2025 and will continue until a suitable candidate has been found. For more information, please contact Dr. Gabriella Mosca via email (gabriella.mosca@uni-tuebingen.de).
Severely disabled persons will be given preference if equally qualified. The university is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. The university strives to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore encourages suitably qualified female scientists to apply.
Recruitment is handled by the Central Administration.
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Undergraduate students (Bachelor, Master)
Permanent advertisement
Master and or Bachelor Thesis in Plant Pathogen Interactions (RG El Kasmi)
Our research group in the Department for Plant Physiology at the Center for Plant Molecular Biology (ZMBP), University of Tübingen, is offering the possibility for a highly motivated Master and or Bachelor (of Biology, Biochemistry or Cellular Nanoscience) student to do her/his thesis project in our lab.
We are currently working on the characterization of interactors of a plant immune receptor of the NLR family. We would like to validate the preliminary results (interactions observed in yeast-2-hybrid screen) and to further cell biologically, genetically and biochemically characterize the function of the identified proteins during (NLR-mediated) immunity.
The project will include the following methods:
• Molecular analysis (cloning, bacterial transformation, etc.)
• In planta Protein-protein interaction studies (co-immunoprecipitation, BiFC and FRET interaction assays)
• Genetic studies (crosses, genotyping, etc.)
• Plant infection assays
We offer an innovative and scientifically stimulating environment, a well-equipped lab as well as an international and cooperative research team.
For applying, please send an email with a short motivation statement to Dr. Farid El Kasmi at farid.el-kasmi@zmbp.uni-tuebingen.de
For more details about the ZMBP and our research, please visit:
uni-tuebingen.de/fakultaeten/mathematisch-naturwissenschaftliche-fakultaet/fachbereiche/zentren/zmbp/res/plant-physiology/research-groups/elkasmi/
Permanent advertisement
Master and/or Bachelor Thesis in Plant Biochemistry
Our research group in the Department for Plant Biochemistry at the Center for Plant Molecular Biology (ZMBP), University of Tübingen, is seeking highly motivated Master and Bachelor students.
Our department is working on the characterization of plant immunity receptors and their regulators, as well as downstream signaling pathways.
Projects generally include the following methods:
- Generation of plant mutants and their characterization
- Recombinant protein expression and purification
- In vitro and in vivo phosphorylation experiments
- Protein-protein interaction studies (co-immunoprecipitation, yeast two-hybrid and FRET-FLIM interaction assays)
- Molecular and physiological studies (cloning, real time-PCR, etc.)
- Plant infection assays
We offer an innovative and scientifically stimulating environment, a well-equipped lab as well as an international and cooperative research team. You should apply if you are a biology or biochemistry student who is enthusiastic about science and keen on learning new techniques.
For applying, please send an email with a short motivation statement (attachments as pdf-files only) to andrea.gust@zmbp.uni-tuebingen.de
For more details about the ZMBP, please visit:
http://www.zmbp.uni-tuebingen.de/zmbp.html
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