This page provides an overview of the Principal Investigators (PIs) offering PhD positions through the IMPRS-GS program. Projects available through the Research Training Group GönomiX are described on a separate website: GönomiX.
The IMPRS-GS program is offering fully funded PhD positions starting in 2026 (early summer or fall). To apply, please use the application tool found here.
Requirement: Experience Skills in Bioinformatics, Programming, Statistics and in Machine Learning techniques, Translational Research Requirement: skills in stem cell culture, CRISPR/Cas9 and/or omics approaches Requirement: Skills in Bioinformatics and interest in Evolution, Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Plant Biology Requirement: Enthusiasm to work in a team and learn new techniques in structural biology. Requirement: Requirement: Requirement: Requirement: Skills in Functional Genomics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or Bioinformatics Requirement: Desired skills: Cellular Methodology: Basic skills in cell culture, multicolor flow cytometry, immunofluorescence, and related tumor immunological methods. Essential: Proficiency in MultiOmics techniques, including scRNA-seq, bulk RNA-seq, ATAC/ChIP-seq. Experience with Microc/Hi-C is a plus. Essential: A strong foundation in bioinformatics analysis and multiOmics data processing. IMPRS-GS: Overview of PhD opportunities in 2026
Application Deadline: January 14, 2026.
Click on a project or faculty member below for more detailed information. Please read carefully to determine whether your experience aligns with the project's requirements. You can choose up to 5 PIs, but be prepared to clearly explain your choices in your application.
Tim Beissbarth - Michael Altenbuchinger
University Medical School -
Medical BioinformaticsBioinformatic research in precise medicine
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Lukas Cyganek
University Medical School - Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology
Stem Cell Unit / Cardiology and PneumologyDisease modeling and testing of personalized therapies in human iPSCs
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Sophie de Vries
University of Göttingen -
Junior Group: Evolution of Cyanobacterial-Plant SymbiosesEvolution of small RNA regulatory networks and the foundation of plant life cycles
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Niels Fischer
Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences -
Project Group Molecular Machines in Motion, Department of Physical BiochemistryMolecular mechanisms of translation regulation in health and disease
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Hauke Hillen
University Medical School
Protein BiochemistryStructure & Function of Molecular Machines
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Elisa Oberbeckmann
University Medical School
Chromatin DynamicsChromatin Dynamics
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Argyris Papantonis
University Medical School
Translational EpigeneticsChromatin Dynamics
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Michael Lidschreiber - Kristina Zumer
Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences -
Department of Molecular BiologyGenome transcription and regulation
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Shiv K. Singh
University Medical School
Department of Gastroenterology Gastrointestinal Oncology & EndocrinologyExploring Epigenomic Plasticity and Immune Interactions in Pancreatic Cancer Subtypes
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