PhD Position (m/f/d) – Soil Microbiology & Nitrogen Cycling at TUM School of Life Sciences & Helmholtz Munich | 3 years TV‑L/TVöD E13 (65%) | Start: April/May 2026:
We offer an exciting PhD position investigating how grassland land‑use intensity affects belowground biodiversity and nitrogen turnover. The project is part of the DFG‑funded Biodiversity Exploratories (SPP 1374) and combines ¹⁵N isotope tracing, organo‑mineral interaction analyses, and soil microbiome characterization (qPCR, metabarcoding of N‑fixers, legume nodules).
You will work in a strong interdisciplinary environment, jointly supervised by Dr. Stefanie Schulz (Helmholtz Munich), Dr. Steffen A. Schweizer (TUM) and Prof. Michael Schloter, with close collaboration across leading German research institutions. Profile: MSc in soil science, environmental microbiology, biogeochemistry or related fields; strong English skills; interest in soil and microbial methods; teamwork mindset. R/bioinformatics and driver’s license (B) are beneficial.
Apply (single PDF): motivation letter, CV, transcripts, 2 referees Send application to 📧 apply.schweizer@tum.de | Subject: PhD position BE_BioMON II . Rolling review from 9 March 2026. Further information below:
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