Doctoral student (m/f/d)
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Experience No Preference
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Qualifications Master’s
Job Description
The Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich (Leibniz-LSB@TUM) is a legally independent foundation under civil law based in Freising and a member of the Leibniz Association. Our unique research profile lies at the interface of food chemistry and biology, chemosensorics and technology, as well as bioinformatics and machine learning. Together with internationally renowned experts, we are researching solutions for tasty, healthy, and sustainable nutrition.
To strengthen our Food Systems Chemistry research group, we are seeking a committed individual to work on a project supervised by Prof. Dr. Corinna Dawid as soon as possible. The position is part-time (65%) and initially limited to 3 years.
Your tasks
The research project will use modern, instrumental natural product analysis and human psychophysical techniques to search for novel taste-active natural products and taste modulators in the sensometabolome and to characterize them structurally and functionally.
Your profile
You ideally have the following:
• Excellent master’s degree in the field of food chemistry
• High level of self-motivation to achieve a doctorate
• Analytical, creative and solution-oriented thinking
• Specialist knowledge: basic knowledge of (food) chemistry and/or analytics
• Very good written and spoken English skills
We offer you
• Thorough training in your area of ​​responsibility
• Diverse continuing education and training opportunities for professional and personal development
• Offers to promote health and balance work and private life
• An appreciative, collegial working atmosphere with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
• An interesting and responsible area of ​​responsibility in the context of top-class non-university research
• Flexible working hours with the option of mobile working (home office)
• Company pension scheme (VBL) and annual bonus
• A motivated team that looks forward to meeting you!
Equal opportunities and diversity
The Leibniz-LSB@TUM is committed to equal opportunities, diversity and respectful cooperation. We welcome applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, or identity.
People with severe disabilities or those with equivalent qualifications will be given priority if they are essentially equally qualified (Section 2 of the German Social Code, Book IX).
Contact and Application
If you have any questions about the advertised position, please contact:
Prof. Dr. Corinna Dawid, c.dawid.leibniz-lsb@tum.de.
Please send your application with the usual documents as a PDF file, quoting the reference number 2025-12-S1-CD, by email by September 5, 2025, to:
Ms. Anja Albrecht (Administration) recruiting.leibniz-lsb@tum.de.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance.
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