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Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) is one of the largest universities in Germany.

Thanks to its location in the Rhine-Main science region, the university can unfold to its full potential and showcase its innovative power and dynamism.

Its status as a comprehensive university allows for multidisciplinary learning and teaching and has great potential for internationally renowned, interdisciplinary research.

Almost all of its institutes are located on a single campus close to the Mainz city center - creating a lively academic culture for researchers, teaching staff, and students from every continent.


FB 10 Biology / Institute of Organismic and Molecular Evolution / Palaeogenetics of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Academic staff member (PhD position in Palaeogenetics):

  • part-time (65 %)
  • A PhD position is to be filled in the project: Genomic Investigation of Inhabitants of the Ancient City Thessaloniki in Greece.

Within the framework of a project funded by the European Union, the genetic history of the ancient Greek city of Thessaloniki is being investigated.

The main aim of this doctoral thesis is to reconstruct the historical development of this city based on the genetics of its inhabitants.

Through palaeogenetic analyses of archaeological skeletons, insights into social structures, mobility, migration, and kinship relationships will be gained.

  • The palaeogenetic research group at JGU is an internationally recognized anthropological research team that investigates biological and evolutionary aspects of key events in human history based on genomes

Your tasks:

  • Generating ancient genomic data in the laboratory and computerassisted data analysis
  • Regular exchange with international project partners
  • Publishing research results in scientific publications
  • Independent preparation and implementation of courses for students within the scope of the teaching load

Your profile:

  • In addition to the general requirements according to public services law, applicants must meet the recruitment requirements stipulated in 57 of the _Hochschulgesetz_ of Rhineland-Palatinate.
  • A successfully completed scientific university degree (Master of Science) in biology, molecular biology, genetics, forensics, anthropology, or a related field
  • Very good English language skills, both written and spoken
  • Basic knowlegde in molecular biology lab work

What we have to offer:

  • Collaboration in our modern laboratories.
(Our laboratories are highly specialized facilities where historical genomes can be produced under clean room conditions.)

  • Jobticket, optional for the entire Rhine-Main area
  • Extensive human resources development offer
  • Flexible working time arrangements
The position is paid according to
EG 13 TV-L and to be filled from July 2024. Later recruitment dates in the course of 2024 are possible by arrangement. The position is limited to a period of 3 years.

  • The position serves the purpose of academic qualification (doctorate).
  • We aim to increase the number of women in the field of research and teaching and therefore encourage female researchers to apply.

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