PhD positions (f/m/d) in International Research Training Group (iRTG) limits2vision
Institute for Ophthalmic Research, index number 6680
Part-time: 65 %
Limited: 42 months
Start of work: 01.01.2026
Application deadline: 05.10.2025
Tasks
To perform an independent experimental or computational PhD project in the fields of neuroscience, biochemistry, ophthalmology, and / or datascience.
Profile
* Completed master’s degree (or equivalent) in neurosciences, biochemistry, genetics, data science or related disciplines
* English (at least C1 level)
* Willingness to participate in prolonged research stays (secondments) abroad in the partner institute
* Candidates should be highly motivated, flexible, and integrative personalities, capable of working well in multi-national and multi-cultural teams
Benefits
* Structured PhD program providing broad interdisciplinary training and education
* Opportunity to develop your individual skillset
* Intensive support, mentoring and career development
* Secondments in partner institute abroad
* International French-German training and research network
About us
The Faculty of Medicine is one of the four founding faculties of the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen. With its non-clinical facilities as well as its research and teaching area corresponding to the organisational units of the University Hospital, it is one of the largest medical training and research institutions in Baden-Württemberg.
About the iRTG limits2vision
The new limits2vision research training network will educate the next generation of European vision researchers. PhD student positions will be hosted 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). This network is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) as part of the International Training Group iRTG 3130 and the Université franco-allemande. 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.
For more details on projects and training, click here .
We offer a structured PhD program with the opportunity to develop your individual skillset, intensive support, mentoring and career development.
Contact for questions
Frau Dr. Emanuela de Luca
emanuela.luca@uni-tuebingen.de
Online Application to
Frau Dr. Emanuela de Luca
Index number: 6680
IMPORTANT: Please make sure that you follow the detailed application instructions
Application deadline: 05.10.2025
Severely handicapped persons with equal qualifications are given preferential consideration. Interview expenses are not covered. Please note the applicable vaccination regulations.