Loading...

PhD Position

by Cologne Graduate School of Age Ageing Research in Cologne
Apply Now
Ageing Research
August 21, 2025

**Job Description**
The Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA), a joint venture of several leading institutions, offers up to 12 fully funded Ph.D. positions. This structured Ph.D. training program is set within a cutting-edge international research environment focused on ageing research, starting between July 1 and October 1, 2026. The program aims to train highly motivated and talented researchers within one of Europe’s most prestigious ageing research clusters.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Excellent academic performance in BSc and MSc studies
• Clear interest in ageing research
• Strong motivation for ageing research
• Very good English skills (C1 level, written and spoken)

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Biology
• Cell/Molecular Biology
• Biochemistry
• Bioengineering
• Bioinformatics
• Biophysics
• Genetics
• Medical Biology
• Translational Medicine

Note: We’ve analyzed the actual job post using AI, for more details visit the original job post by clicking on “Apply Now”!

Apply Now
Work Level
Ph.D
Employment Type
Full-time, Scholarship, Temporary
Salary
Annual Salary: Based on the German TV-L E13 scale, 65% or an equivalently remunerated PhD support contract of the Max Planck Society Position Classification: Remuneration group 13 TV-L (German public sector pay scale) Benefits: Dedicated supervision with academic guidance, comprehensive and structured PhD programme conducted entirely in English, individual career mentoring & coaching, methodology courses & soft skills workshops, conference travel grants, intensive support for international students in administrative matters.
Valid Until
November 3, 2025
Details
Full-time / Temporary Duration: 3 years Location Requirement: Relocation required to Cologne, Germany Campus-based
School / Department / Center / Lab
• University of Cologne Excellence Cluster on Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD) • University Hospital Cologne • Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing • Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research
Supervisor Email
cga-coordination@uni-koeln.de
Cologne Graduate School of Age Ageing Research
View profile
Email
university@gmail.com