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PhD Student
Several PhD positions (f/m/d) in International Research Training Group Full-time NEW
PhD student positions will become available in the Institute for Ophthalmic Research (IOR) at the University of Tübingen (Germany) and the Institut de la Vision (IDV) / Sorbonne Université in Paris (France), two of Europe’s largest institutions in the field of vision research. Together, IOR and IDV host the new limits2visionresearch training network to educate the next generation of European vision researchers. This network is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) as part of the International Training Group iRTG 3130 and the Université franco-allemande (DFH-UFA).
The successful applicants will be part of a large, multi-disciplinary team located in Tübingen and Paris, with PhD research projects in neuroscience and ophthalmology, covering a wide range of interrelated topics that focus on the interplay between genetics, metabolism, and information processing. Specifically, the projects in the limits2vision programme aim to systematically unravel the mechanisms that allow the retina to successfully reconcile high energy demands with information processing capacity.
We offer a structured PhD program with the opportunity to develop your individual skillset, intensive support, mentoring and career development. A key component in our program are student secondments at the respective partner institute.
After successful completion of the PhD, the trainee will obtain a doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) of the Graduate Training Center for Neuroscience at the University of Tübingen or a PhD from Sorbonne University.
Application deadline is October 5th, 2025
Start of the positions is January 1, 2026
Requirements
- A completed master’s degree (or equivalent) is required, disciplines include neurosciences, biochemistry, genetics, data science, and related.
- Fluency in English is mandatory (at least C1); knowledge of French or German is desirable but not required.
- Applicants must be willing to participate in an extended research stay (secondment) abroad in the partner institute. Hence, any mobility experience, regardless of the research setting (public or private), discipline or sector, is considered an asset.
Application material
- One-page CV
- Copies of certificates and transcripts of records for the bachelor’s and master’s degree as appendix
- One-page motivation letter
Describe briefly why you are interested in obtaining a PhD and what fascinates you in your field of research. Please outline your research interest with reference to the goals of limits2vision. Mention two PhD projects that seem most interesting to you and fit with your expertise. - Two letters of recommendation
e.g., by former mentors or supervisors of your bachelor’s or master’s thesis. - The filled-out key information form (download)
- Other relevant certificates of educational and academic achievements, if any.
We encourage students to give only their academic age and not to submit any photographs (except they are a default part of a certificate).
Applications must be submitted as a single-file PDF.