The Institute of Biology’s Department of Plant Physiology at the Faculty of Life Sciences seeks to fill the following position:

PhD Position (m/f/d/x)

Job vacancy from 03.07.2026 · Reference number 82/2026

Remuneration

Salary group 13 TV-L

Term

Fixed term of 3 years, Project funding

Volume

60 % of a full-time position

Start date

At the earliest opportunity, 1 November 2026 at the latest

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