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Our broad range of subjects, the dynamic development of our main research areas and our central location in Cologne
make us attractive for students and researchers from around the world. We offer a wide range of career opportunities in
science, technology, and administration.

The Aquatic Chemical Ecology group in the Institute of
Zoology at the University of Cologne is one of the leading
groups in its field and offers excellent research facilities and
an open collaborative atmosphere in an interdisciplinary
team (https://zoologie.uni-koeln.de/index.php?id=15920).
We seek a PhD student (f/m/x) working on ‚Daphnia -
Cyanobacteria - Interactions‘.

YOUR TASKS
» Factorial indoor experiments on the interaction of

Daphnia and cyanobacteria
» Analysis of cyanobacterial metabolites using HPLC

and HPLC-coupled to mass-spectrometry
» Analysis of lipids using gas chromatography
» Supervision of Bachelor and Master students

in the form of practical courses and in the lab
(for 2 semester hours)

YOUR PROFILE
» Master degree (or equivalent) in Biology, ideally

focused on (experimental) freshwater ecology
and/or Daphnia

» Strong interest in understanding the interaction of
Daphnia and cyanobacteria and high motivation to
investigate the biochemical background of
these interactions

» Motivation to learn about HPLC, LC-MS and gas
chromatography

» Confident knowledge of English language, both written
and spoken, and basic knowledge of German language
or willingness to adopt the latter

» Open-minded and willing to work in a team together
with other PhD students (f/m/x)

WE OFFER
» A dynamic, highly interactive group with excellent

research facilities
» A diverse working environment with equal

opportunities
» Support in balancing work and family life
» Extensive advanced training opportunities
» Occupational health management offers
» Flexible working time models

The University of Cologne promotes equal opportunities
and diversity. Women will be considered preferentially
in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North
Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz – LGG
NRW). We also expressly welcome applications from all
suitable candidates regardless of their gender, nationality,
ethnic and social origin, religion, disability, age, sexual
orientation and identity.

The position is available from 01.02.2025 on a part-time
basis (25,89 hours per week). The position ist to be filled
for a fixed term for 3 years. If the applicant meets the
relevant wage requirements and personal qualifications,
the salary is based on remuneration group 13 TV-L of the
pay scale for the German public sector.

Please apply online with proof of the required qualifica-
tions and a letter of motivation without a photo under:
https://jobportal.uni-koeln.de. The reference number is
Wiss2411-14. The application deadline is 15.12.2024.
For further inquiries, please contact Professor Dr Eric von
Elert (evelert@uni-koeln.de) and take a look at our FAQs.

PhD student (f/m/x)

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Institute of Zoology | Aquatic Chemical Ecology