PhD (m/f/d) Molecular Virology

Specialty
Virology

Charite Kampagne 1350x900 5 Entdeckung 1

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Work time
part-time

Start date
01.04.2026

Employment period
limited

Application deadline
15.02.2026

Deployment location Charité
Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Wedding

Jobcode
6233

Salary group
E13

Working at Charité

Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin is offering a position as a doctoral candidate (m/f/d) in the field of molecular virology as part of a DFG-funded research grant. The position involves conducting an experimental doctoral project focusing on virus-host interactions at the protein level.

The project is embedded in an internationally networked research environment and builds on current high-profile publications, including Nature Microbiology 2023, PMID: 37550507; Nature Communications 2025, PMID: 40691152.

Overview of the position

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What we are looking for

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Charité offers you

Highly professional work environment in motivated and interdisciplinary teams
A future-oriented, varied and demanding position with a high grade of personal responsibility and personal decision making opportunities
Intercultural team events, well structured onboarding phase with kind team members
Extensive offers for inhouse training and professional development as well as further qualifications
Special offers in the areas of shopping, travel and sports
Bike leasing via "JobRad" possible, bike repair workshop with subsidised price conditions for employees available
Additional pension program with a company wide pension scheme
Certification as a family friendly university and company since 2007 - You may find further information here
Consideration of personal wishes regarding the weekly working schedule

Information regarding the position

Paygrade XXX according to TVöD VKA-K. Your job grade depends on your job qualification whereas the experience level depends on the number of working years. The yearly gross salary is hereby provided based on a full time position excluding yearly bonus and additional pay. You may find further information here
Working hours can be part-time from XX or full-time with up to 38.5 hours per week. Please indicate how many hours you would like to work per week
The position is limited until XX.XX.XXXX for substitution according to TzBfG § 14 Abs. 1
The position is limited until XX.XX.XXXX, as it is tied to the project duration
30 days of paid vacation per year
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Application

Everyone is welcome at the Charité, regardless of age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, ethnic or social background. We are committed to equal opportunities and inclusion.

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If you have questions, please contact:

Dr. Lüder Wiebusch. Tel. +49(0)30.450566157, lueder.wiebusch@charite.de

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The Charité would like to point out that personal data is stored and processed at various locations at the Charité premises (e.g. specialty department, personnel representatives, HR department) as part of and for the purposes of the application process. Furthermore, the data may be transferred or processed within the group and to external bodies (e.g. authorities) to protect legitimate interests. By submitting your application, you agree to our data protection policy and terms of use for application procedures, which you can find here.

Additional information

Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin makes its personnel decisions based on suitability, ability and professional performance. The Charité aims to increase the proportion of women in management positions and therefore strongly encourages women to apply. Women with equivalent qualifications will be given priority within the scope of legal possibilities. Applications from people with a migration background who meet the recruitment requirements are expressly encouraged. Severely disabled applicants with equal qualifications will be given preference. A police good-conduct certificate, in some cases an extended good-conduct certificate, is required at the time of recruitment. Unfortunately, application documents can be returned only if a sufficiently stamped envelope is enclosed. Any incurred travel expenses cannot be reimbursed.